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Athens Airport Sees March Passenger Traffic Jump 20% to 2 Million

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport in March increased by 20.1% to 2 million passengers, compared to 2023.

ICAO Aiming to Tackle Unruly Passenger Behavior on Planes

ICAO urges members to accelerate ratification of international unruly air passenger treaty to address spike in disruptive incidents on board flights.

EU Bans Turkey’s Southwind Airlines Citing Ties with Russia 

Turkey’s Southwind Airlines plans to take legal action after the European Commission banned it from entering EU airspace.

KLM Expands World Business Class Pre-order Meal Service

KLM passengers traveling in World Business Class can now order their main course up to 45 days before departure through a new service.

ACI Europe: Airport Traffic in Greece in Upward Trend in January

Airport traffic in Greece continued its upward trend in January marking a 12.4% rise over pre-pandemic 2019.

Emirates Set to Make Strong Showing at ITB Berlin 2024 Tourism Expo

Emirates will return to ITB Berlin with a new stand to showcase its latest signature products and forge new strategic partnerships to promote travel to and from Europe.

Eurocontrol: Flight Levels in Europe Set to Reach pre-Covid 2019 Levels in 2025

Aviation body Eurocontrol revises downward its outlook for air traffic recovery in Europe due to slow 2023.

KLM Includes 155 Destinations on 2024 Summer Schedule

KLM in late March will kick off its summer 2024 schedule, which includes service to 155 destinations; 92 in Europe and 63 intercontinental.

easyJet Named ‘Official Airline’ of Eurovision Song Contest

easyJet will bring the people of Europe together to celebrate the world’s largest live music event: the Eurovision Song Contest.

KLM to Debut A321neo Aircraft Operations in August

KLM will take delivery of its new Airbus A321neo in just a few more months, with Copenhagen, Berlin and Stockholm announced as initial destinations.

Cyprus Airways Flies into Era of the Paperless Cockpit

Cyprus Airway has transitioned to a fully paperless cockpit, marking an achievement for the airline in its commitment to enhance efficiency and sustainability.

Emirates Upgrades Brisbane Service, Adds Extra Daily Flight to Perth

Emirates has announced that it will now serve Brisbane with double daily A380 flights and also reinstate a second daily flight to Perth.

Cyprus Airways Launches New Larnaca-Brussels Route

Cyprus Airways, aiming to connect with key international destinations, announced a new connecting flight from Larnaca to Brussels.

ACI Europe: Athens Airport Among Best Performing in 2023

Athens Airport was among those in its size group in Europe to report the best passenger traffic performance in 2023.

Jet2 Announces More Services to Santorini from Manchester Airport

Jet2 has announced more services to the Greek island of Santorini from Manchester Airport in summer 2024.

Emirates First Airline to Join UK’s ‘The Solent Cluster’ Low Carbon Investment Initiative

Emirates has become the first international airline to join “The Solent Cluster”, a UK initiative focused on reducing CO2 emissions from industry, transport and households.

Air France Announces New Flights from Paris to Phoenix, Arizona

Air France this summer will fly from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Phoenix, Arizona, bringing its US destinations to 17.

ACI Europe Prioritizes Airport Assistance of People with Non-visible Disabilities

ACI Europe released the first-ever tool for airports on how to assist passengers with non-visible disabilities.

New EASA Scheme to Inform Flyers of Environmental Impact of Their Flight

Starting in 2025, travelers booking flights online will have access to environmental impact data.

ACI Europe Launches Manifesto Aimed at Sustainable and Competitive Air Transport

ACI Europe presented a manifesto for EU transport policy aimed at enabling the decarbonization of aviation and keeping the sector competitive.