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Volotea: New Routes from Athens to Naples, Brest and Split in 2024

Volotea in 2024 will add three new routes from Athens International Airport and also increase its capacity to the city compared to 2023.

Athens Airport: Strong Passenger Demand Continues in October

Passenger traffic at Athens Airport in October amounted to 2.74 million, 19.5% above October 2022, but also 18.9% higher than pre-COVID October 2019.

SKY express Joins IATA’s 25by2025 Initiative to Promote Gender Equality in Aviation

SKY express has joined the 25by25 initiative of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which aims to achieve a 25% increase in the number of women in senior positions in aviation by the year 2025.

Norwegian Announces New Riga-Corfu Route for Summer 2024

Norwegian announced its summer 2024 flight schedule, which includes a new connection to Corfu, Greece, from Riga as of May.

Zela Aviation to Restore Two Historic Aircraft in Greece for Public Viewing

Zela Aviation acquired two historic aircraft that had been abandoned since 2001 and plans to restore them for public viewing.

Air Fare Hikes Create Controversy Between Airports and Airlines

The cost of air fares in relation to inflation has led to a disagreement between Europe’s airports and airlines.

AEGEAN Sees Q3 2023 Performance as Best in its History

The July-September period this year was the best quarter in AEGEAN’s history in terms of both revenue and profitability.

LOT Polish Airlines’ NDC Content Now Available in Sabre’s GDS

The NDC offers of LOT Polish Airlines are now available to travel agents worldwide through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS).

Regional Airports in Greece Welcome 32 Million Travelers in Jan-Oct Period

Greece’s regional airports handled more than 32 million passengers in the January-October period this year.

Greece and China Sign New Bilateral Aviation Agreement

Greece and China have signed a new agreement that establishes a liberalized framework for the operation of direct air services between the two countries.

Jet2 Extends Summer 2024 Program, Adds Extra Seats to Greek Destinations

Jet2 is expanding its Summer 2024 program with the addition of extra seats to "sunshine favorites", including destinations in Greece.

Emirates Orders 95 Boeing Wide-body Aircraft Worth $52 Billion

Emirates Airline announced an order for 95 Boeing aircraft at a value of $52 billion.

IATA Chief Sees Strong Air Travel Momentum into the New Year

As global air traffic continues to recover after the pandemic, IATA is expecting the momentum to continue into the new year.

United Extends Direct New York/Newark – Athens Flights to November 28

United is extending its daily nonstop seasonal service from New York/Newark to Athens International Airport until November 28.

Corfu Airport to Close for Second Phase of Runway Construction Works

Corfu International Airport will suspend operations this month and again in January for the second phase of construction works on its runway.

Juneyao Air: Nonstop Service from Shanghai to Athens in April 2024

Juneyao Air, a leading private-owned carrier in China, will launch a new route from Shanghai to Athens, with its flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, further expanding its network in Europe.

Air France to Move Domestic Flights from Paris Orly to Charles de Gaulle Airport from 2026

Air France will move all its domestic operations out of Paris Orly to Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport from 2026.

WTM: ITA Airways Launches New London City Airport – Milan Linate Connection

ITA Airways, the flag carrier of Italy, announced the start of a non-stop connection from Milan Linate to London City operated with the new Airbus A220-100.

ACI Europe: July-September Greek Airport Performance Peaks

Athens Airport remained among Europe’s best performing airports in the third quarter of the year, exceeding pre-Covid 2019 figures.

ITA Airways Launches Nonstop Rio de Janeiro-Rome Flight

ITA Airways has recently launched its nonstop service between Rio de Janeiro and Rome, increasing the total number of weekly flights between Brazil and Italy to 42.