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Athens Welcomes First Direct Juneyao Air Flight from Shanghai

Juneyao Air touched down at Athens Airport on Tuesday, inaugurating its new intercontinental non-stop Athens-Shanghai service.

Greek Airports See Passenger Traffic Rise by 15.7% in February to Over 2.4 Million

Greek airports in February saw the positive trend of the beginning of the year continue and experienced another increase in passenger traffic.

Greece Announces New Aviation Tourism Committee

Greece's committee for Aviation Tourism has been re-established by the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry in collaboration with the Tourism Ministry.

Europe’s Travel Sector Welcomes Romania and Bulgaria to Schengen

EU travelers to Romania and Bulgaria will no longer need to go through passport checks after the two countries joined the Schengen open travel zone.

AirlineRatings: Emirates Wins Best Inflight Entertainment Award 2024

Emirates was crowned the global winner of the "Best Inflight Entertainment Award" in the Airline Ratings 2024 Airline Excellence Awards.

Greece to Allocate More Funds for Air Traffic Management Upgrade

Greece announced plans to increase funding for the upgrade of the country’s air traffic management systems.

Greece: Lowest Travel CO2 Footprint Among Top 10 Destinations in Europe

Greece reported the lowest aviation-related carbon footprint among the 10 most-visited countries in Europe in 2023.

United Starts Flights from Athens to New York and Washington Earlier in 2024

United is launching flights from Athens to New York/Newark and Washington DC earlier this year.

SKY Express Receives 3 Top Distinctions for Performance in 2023

SKY express received three notable distinctions from Athens International Airport for its performance in 2023 on scheduled flights to and from the Greek capital.

Discover Airlines to Fly to Kefalonia from Munich this Summer

Discover Airlines, Lufthansa Group's leisure airline, announced an expansion to its portfolio in Greece with the addition of flights to the Greek island of Kefalonia from Munich, Germany.

Cirium: AEGEAN Among Europe’s Most On-Time Airlines

AEGEAN had the best on-time performance in Europe in January and the third best in February.

Jet2 Announces New Flights to Greece from Bournemouth in 2025

Jet2 has announced new flights and holidays to four Greek destinations from Bournemouth Airport, which will become its 12th UK base airport, in summer 2025.

EU: Lufthansa – ITA Airways Deal May Harm Competition

The European Commission has sent a statement of objections over the proposed acquisition of a stake in ITA Airways by Lufthansa.

Athens Airport Welcomes Royal Jordanian’s New Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft

Royal Jordanian introduced its new Embraer 195 E2 Jet aircraft to passengers at Athens International Airport (AIA).

PLAY to Start Athens-Reykjavík Direct Flights Earlier this Year

PLAY, Iceland's low-cost carrier, will launch flights from Athens to Reykjavík earlier this year, from March 24.

ITA Airways Awarded as Fastest Growing Airline in Western Europe Market for 2023

ITA Airways was honored with the title of “Fastest Growing Airline in Western Europe” for 2023 by Athens International Airport.

Athens Airport Honors Airlines for Top Performance in 2023

Athens International Airport honored airlines that saw the highest development on their scheduled flights to and from Athens.

Greece’s Regional Airports Continue to ‘Fly High’ in February

Fraport’s 14 regional Greek airports saw passenger traffic rise by 10.6% to 1.27 million during January-February, compared to 2023.

US Ambassador Says Increasing Flights from US to Greece a Priority

US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis said upgrading infrastructure was key to increasing air connectivity and attracting cruise travelers.

EU Approves €8.48m Greek Measure to Compensate Sky express for Covid Damages

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a 8.48-million-euro Greek aid measure to compensate SKY express for damages due to the Covid-19 pandemic.