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EU Proposes for Airport Slot Rule to be More Flexible for Airlines

The European Commission has proposed to make the airport slot regime more flexible for airlines in order to respond to unexpected developments in the near future.

Consortium Plans to Bring ‘Air Taxis’ to Greece

Orama Nexus has announced plans to develop the required infrastructure to support the introduction of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off & landing) aircraft in Greece by 2026.

AEGEAN to Power Some Flights with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

AEGEAN plans to power some domestic and international flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as part of a new partnership with Hellenic Petroleum.

Greece on List of Top 10 European Countries Ranked by Flight Cancellations

Greece is included on a list of the top 10 European countries ranked by recent flight cancellations released by Mabrian Technologies.

Airlines Refund Over 500,000 Vouchers for Flights Cancelled Due to Covid-19

Sixteen major European airlines have confirmed that they reimbursed over 500,000 vouchers that they had imposed on consumers for cancelled flights during the Covid-19 pandemic.

IATA: Completely Removing All Covid-19 Restrictions is the Way Forward

People need to travel and when governments remove Covid-19 restrictions, they do, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Virgin Atlantic Presents its Latest News to Greek Market

Greek travel agents and journalists received updates on the latest developments involving Virgin Atlantic Airways during a recent event held in Athens.

Zela Aviation: B737-300 Aircraft Available for Charter from Thessaloniki in October

Aviation brokerage company Zela Aviation has announced the availability of a B737-300 aircraft based in Thessaloniki (SKG) for full charter requests in October.

Athens Airport June Traffic Nears Pre-Covid Levels

Athens Airport nearly touched pre-pandemic passenger figures in June, reaching 2.43 million in total, still down by 6.8 percent over 2019.

Mabrian Reveals Top 10 Airlines by Flight Cancellations in Europe

A report released recently by travel intelligence provider Mabrian Technologies reveals the top 10 airlines by flight cancellations in Europe.

EasyJet COO Exits Ahead of Peak Season

EasyJet COO Peter Bellew has resigned ahead of the summer peak season and in view of ongoing cancellations and disruption caused by staff shortages.

Athens Airport on Track to Full Recovery

Air traffic through Athens Airport is approaching pre-Covid levels with Greece expecting tourists into December, said Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

SKY express Announces Strategic Partnership with Emirates

Greek carrier SKY express and Emirates have launched a cooperation to provide convenient connections in Greece for customers coming from New York and Dubai.

ACI Europe: Greece Only Country in EU Fully Recovering Air Connectivity

Greece appears to be the only country in Europe with total and direct air connectivity now exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to ACI Europe.

Athens Airport Highly Commended at ACI Europe Best Awards for 2022

Athens International Airport (AIA) was highly commended in this year’s ACI Europe Best Airport Awards in the ‘25-40 million passengers’ category.

Ethiopian Airlines Resumes Flights to Athens from Addis Ababa

Ethiopian, the fastest growing airline in Africa, has resumed its thrice weekly flight to Athens, Greece, from Addis Ababa.

IATA: Mehmet Tevfik Nane Assumes Duties as Board of Governors Chair

Pegasus Airlines Vice Chairperson Mehmet Tevfik Nane has assumed his duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term.

Greece Extends Ban on Russian Aircraft Until September 22

Greece has extended the ban on Russian aircraft from entering its airspace until September 22.

Air Albania Connects Athens and Tirana with 4 Weekly Flights

Air Albania, the flag carrier of Albania, has launched four weekly flights between Athens and Tirana.

IATA: Airlines Gaining Lost Ground as Tourism Picks Up Pace

IATA revised upward its outlook for the industry’s 2022 financial performance adding however that key challenges ahead will include soaring fuel prices.