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Foreign Airlines to Resume Flights to Israel Amid Conflict

Foreign carriers are beginning to resume operations to Tel Aviv amid Israel's war with Palestinian group Hamas.

Athens Airport Stock Market Listing in the Pipeline

Draft legislation tabled in Greek parliament paves the way for the listing of Athens International Airport on the Greek stock exchange.

Smartwings to Launch Scheduled Flights Between Prague and Athens

Smartwings is launching regular flights between Prague and Athens, Greece, on May 31.

Sabre and IAG Expand Partnership with Distribution Agreement Including NDC Content

Modern travel retailing practices will be promoted through Sabre’s distribution agreement with IAG, which includes British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling.

Europe’s Boeing 737 MAX-9 Aircraft are Safe, Says EASA After Alaska Airlines Incident

After the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-9 incident, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said operators in Europe remain unaffected.

Aer Lingus to Launch Seasonal Dublin – Heraklion Route in May

Aer Lingus, the flag carrier of Ireland, announced a direct route from Dublin to Heraklion on Crete in Greece, taking off in May.

IATA: oneworld’s Member Airlines to Calculate Emissions with ‘CO2 Connect’ Tool

Thirteen oneworld member airlines will contribute operational data to IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator, hence improving the quality and accuracy of the tool.

Athens Airport Soars to New Heights with 28 Million Passengers in 2023

Athens Airport in 2023 reached a record high with passenger traffic over 28 million, surpassing pre-Covid 2019 levels by some 10%.

Greek Islands to See More Flights from Manchester in Summer 2024 by Jet2

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will add additional flights and holidays from Manchester Airport to Corfu, Crete (Chania and Heraklion) and Kos for summer 2024.

World’s Safest Airlines 2024 List Released by AirlineRatings

Safety and product rating website AirlineRatings has named Air New Zealand as its safest airline for 2024.

Summer 2024: Jet2 to Connect Liverpool with Corfu, Crete, Kos, Rhodes, Zakynthos

Jet2 .com and Jet2holidays announced flights to the Greek islands in their first summer of operations from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Air France Announces Paris – Kalamata Route for Summer 2024

Air France in July will launch a new non-stop seasonal flight between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Kalamata in Greece for summer 2024.

Greek Airports See All-time Record in Passenger Traffic and Flights

Passenger traffic at all Greek airports during the first 11 months of the year recorded an all-time record, with an increase of 9.6% compared to 2022.

Norse Atlantic Airways: New Athens – New York JFK Route in 2024

Norwegian low-cost, long-haul airline, Norse Atlantic Airways, will launch a new route in May 2024 connecting Athens, Greece, to New York JFK.

Volare: ITA Airways’ Loyalty Program Celebrates Over 1.6 Million Members

ITA Airways’ loyalty program - Volare - this year achieved “excellent results”, surpassing 1.6 million members worldwide.

AEGEAN and Cyprus Airways Take Next Step in their Strategic Cooperation

AEGEAN and Cyprus Airways have signed a long-term aircraft wet lease agreement that will strengthen their strategic cooperation.

Singapore Airlines to Launch Non-stop Services to London Gatwick in June 2024

Singapore Airlines will operate a five-times weekly service between Singapore and London’s Gatwick Airport from June 2024.

Greek Airline SKY express to Boost Fleet in 2024 with Six New Aircraft

SKY express plans to welcome six new aircraft into its fleet by June 2024, according to the Greek airline's head, Ioannis Grylos.

Int’l Arrivals to Greece Continue to Boost Regional Airport Traffic

Strong international traffic through Greece’s 14 regional airports is expected to continue into the new year.

SKY express Unveils Name of First Airbus A321neo: ‘CYPRUS’

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday christened the first SKY express Airbus A321neo aircraft that is named in honor of the airline’s first international destination: “CYPRUS”.