STORY: 12th Athens Flying Week held in Greece
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 15, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:57
LOCATION: Athens
CATEGORY: MILITARY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the event
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): PANAGIOTIS PODIMATAS, President of Organizing Committee of Athens Flying Week
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): XENOPHON BOGAS, Captain of Hellenic Air Force
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): KATSOULIS DIMITRIS, RC Kavala Acro Team

STORYLINE:

The 12th edition of Athens Flying Week, the largest annual air show in the Balkans, was held during the weekend in a suburb of the Greek capital. 

The two-day event attracted over 500,000 fans from around the world, according to organizers.

Teams from countries such as the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia brought more than 50 aircraft and joined the Hellenic Armed Forces, civil aviation, and aeroclubs in impressive aerobatic displays.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): PANAGIOTIS PODIMATAS, President of Organizing Committee of Athens Flying Week
"We had new participations, giving the audience exciting moments."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): XENOPHON BOGAS, Captain of Hellenic Air Force
"It is an opportunity to get closer to citizens and have better communication."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): KATSOULIS DIMITRIS, RC Kavala Acro Team
"Every year, Athens Flying Week is getting better, with more participants and shows."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Athens.
(XHTV)