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Theodoros Vassilakis, president and CEO of Aegean Airlines.

Aegean Airlines Purchases Three More Airbus A320s

Aegean Airlines, a fast-growing Greek airline, ordered three more A320 aircraft. According to an agreement signed in December 2005, the airline has committed to 14 A320s, including three A320s leased from ILFC and holds a further nine options. Deliveries are scheduled between...

Posted On 01 Sep 2006

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Amadeus headquarters in Madrid, Spain.

Amadeus Signs Agreements with Two Chinese Airlines

Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, signed agreements with China Eastern Airlines and China Airlines to power their international websites with the company's e-commerce solutions. Implementation of the programs...

Posted On 01 Sep 2006

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EU Proposals Aimed at Reforming Aviation Law

The European Commission has prepared several proposals to reform the Single Market legislation for aviation introduced some ten years ago which gave airlines unrestricted market access and permitted them to set fares independently.

Posted On 01 Aug 2006

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Sky Express

Swissport and Sky Express Sign Service Agreement

Swissport signed a contract to provide ground service for passengers and airplanes with Sky Express, the new Greek airline based in Heraklion, Crete. Sky Express, established in 2005, offers passengers domestic flight service to the Greek islands and has plans to begin...

Posted On 01 Aug 2006

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Qatar Airways completes a succesful year in Athens.

Qatar Airways Completes a Successful Year in Athens

Last month Qatar Airways, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, completed its first year of successful operations in Athens. The company's acceptance in the Greek market, by both individuals and travel agents, exceeded all expectations and is driving the company to boost...

Posted On 01 Jul 2006

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Erasmia Kanaki, sales representative; Eric Engelen, director of sales; Vassilis P. Sakellaris, president; Evan A. Pezas, director of sales & marketing; and Ilias Boikos, sales & contracts manager.

Direct Flights from Athens to Montreal and Toronto

Air Transat is now offering direct flights from Athens to Montreal and Toronto once or twice a week (Monday and Friday) from May to November 6, 2006.

Posted On 01 Jul 2006

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Michael Patellis, president of AirSea Lines S.A.; Minister of Merchant Marine Manolis Kefalogiannis; Canadian ambassador Philip Summerville; and Steven Earle, president of AirSea Lines International (Canada) Ltd.

AirSea Lines Plans to Invest over 100 Million Euros

AirSea Lines representatives last month announced plans to invest over 100 million euros for the acquisition of 30 seaplanes to service its existing and newly planned bases in Greece.

Posted On 01 Jul 2006

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Dimitri Karagioules, Delta's commercial director for Greece and Cyprus, at the press conference with Loren Neuenschwander, Delta's managing director Atlantic Region; Dr. Yiannis Paraschis, deputy CEO of Athens International Airport; and Giorgos Karamanos, manager of communications and marketing.

Delta’s New Daily Direct Flight to Atlanta

Last month, Delta began its daily direct flights to Atlanta International Airport in the south-eastern U.S., the airline's most important hub and the largest airport hub in the world. This flight gives passengers countless convenient connections to destinations to more than 200...

Posted On 01 Jul 2006

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Athens Area Creates Air-Sea Link

Athens International Airport (AIA) and the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP), within the framework of further cargo development in Athens, signed an agreement last month for the development of a "sea-air" link between OLP and AIA.

Posted On 01 May 2006

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Olympic Airways flying over the summer, despite a fresh European Union warning over illegal aid

Olympic to Continue Flying Throughout Summer

Government officials last month promised to keep Olympic Airways flying over the summer, despite a fresh European Union warning over illegal aid. They also insisted that there were groups who were interested in purchasing the airline.

Posted On 01 May 2006

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TAROM's commercial manager, Roger Gatt; TAROM's manager for Greece, Anna Maria Ardelean; and Club Med's commercial manager for Greece, Robert Gatt, at an event the airline held to celebrate the opening of its offices in Greece.

TAROM Continues Rapid Expansion in Greece

The national carrier of Romania, TAROM, first began flying to Greece back in 1957. But it wasn't until a few years back that the carrier decided to center on Greece and expand rapidly.

Posted On 01 May 2006

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Another Increase in Air Traffic

Athens International Airport's spring timetable offers 836 weekly scheduled flights - 47 more compared to the respective period in 2005 (+6% growth on a year-to-year basis) - operated by 56 airlines, connecting AIA to 68 international destinations in 47 countries.

Posted On 01 May 2006

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Difficulties in Establishing a New Olympic Airlines

As we go to press, negotiation meetings to determine the future of Olympic Airlines continue. The EU gave the government until the end of March to develop a plan for liquidating the airline, and a business plan for the new company with private capital for funding.

Posted On 01 Apr 2006

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Qatar Airways' new look includes an on-board first-class lounge.

Qatar Unveils Radical New Look

Qatar Airways during the recent ITB tourism fair unveiled its brand new look that takes it into the next generation of air travel. From new aircraft livery to innovative onboard products, award-winning Qatar Airways says it is making radical changes to its image, reflecting...

Posted On 01 Apr 2006

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Mykonos airport

EU Incentives for Regional Airports

The European Commission announced it encourages the development of regional airports and that it has adopted new rules that should encourage their development.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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Cyprus Airways’ Employees Agree to Salary Cuts

Cyprus's loss-making national carrier, Cyprus Airways, will shed more than a quarter of its work force this year to save the airline from closure, senior officials said last month.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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New Olympic Air Carrier Before Summer

Transport Minister Michael Liapis told reporters last month that he would soon appoint a board of directors for the proposed new Olympic Airways company, which he expects to start flying this spring (press reports say September at the earliest).

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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Qatar Initiates Flights to Nairobi

Qatar Airways spread its wings into Africa this winter with the launch of scheduled flights to Nairobi. The Kenyan capital is served non-stop five-times-a-week from Doha, the operational hub of award-winning Qatar Airways.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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Aviation Single Market Extended

The recent proposal to enlarge the European Common Aviation Area - the European Single Market for aviation - from 25 to 35 members, with the inclusion of a number of states and provinces in Southeast Europe, as well as the formal incorporation of existing participants Norway and...

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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EU Unveils Air Traffic Management System

The European Union recently unveiled an ambitious plan for a 20 billion euro air traffic management system to help Europe cope with an expected doubling in the number of flights over the next 15 years.

Posted On 01 Feb 2006

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