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Transavia Announces Flights to Skiathos from Paris

The island of Skiathos in Greece will soon be connected to Paris through direct seasonal flights by Transavia.

AEGEAN Opens New Business Lounge in Athens Airport’s non-Schengen Area

AEGEAN has opened a brand new business lounge that combines hospitality with state-of-the-art technology at the extra Schengen area in Athens International Airport.

Condor: Summer 2022 Program for Greece Begins on April 18

Condor on April 18 will launch its 2022 summer schedule that includes flights from eight airports in Germany plus Austria and Switzerland to a number of holiday destinations in Greece including Athens.

Covid-19: Greece Extends Validity of Vaccination and Recovery Certificates for Domestic Travel

The HCAA has updated the rules for travelers flying on domestic flights in Greece with Covid-19 vaccination and recovery certificates.

TUI Moving Full Speed Ahead for Greek Summer

Leisure travel giant TUI Group is moving full speed ahead with plans to bring more than 3 million visitors to Greece this year.

Greece Ready to Welcome TUI Flights and Cruises to Crete

Greece is ready to welcome visitors as the tourism season kicks off earlier this year, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said during the naming ceremony of a TUI aircraft on Crete.

Greece’s Covid-19 Travel Rules for Int’l Flights Get Extension

The rules that passengers must follow to enter Greece on international flights have been extended until April 11.

United Airlines Resumes Seasonal Service Between Athens and New York/Newark

United Airlines has resumed its daily nonstop seasonal service between Athens and New York/Newark.

Volotea to Launch Flights Between Athens and Palermo in June

Spanish airline Volotea will launch of a new connection between the Greek city of Athens and Palermo, the capital of Sicily, from June 10.

Naxos Airport in Greece to Get Upgrade

Funds of 23.07 million euros have been approved for the improvement and expansion of the airport on the Greek island of Naxos.

Kalamata Seaplane Port Gets Green Light

Construction of a seaplane port in the town of Kalamata is set to begin after local government and relevant ministries approved licensing.

ACI Sees Traffic Picking Up at Europe’s Regional Airports this Summer

Passenger traffic is expected to pick up further this summer in Europe’s smaller regional airports but challenges continue to impact the sector.

Eurowings: Flights to Crete, Rhodes and Mykonos from Stockholm for Summer 2022

Eurowings will fly to the Greek islands of Crete, Rhodes and Mykonos from its new base in Stockholm for summer 2022.

AEGEAN Chief Sees Good Year Ahead Despite Russia-Ukraine War

The president of AEGEAN, Greece’s largest airline, Eftychios Vassilakis. expects a good year ahead despite Russia’s invasion on Ukraine and increasing fuel costs.

Wizz Air: New Summer Services from London Gatwick to Chania and Mykonos

Wizz Air has included the Greek destinations of Mykonos and Chania to its 2022 summer schedule from London’s Gatwick Airport.

Jet2 Expands Greece Program, Launches Flights to Athens for First Time

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ expansion in Greece for summer 2022 includes launching Athens as a brand new destination.

Air Canada: Return of Non-Stop Flights from Athens to Toronto and Montreal

Canada’s flag carrier Air Canada has resumed its summer seasonal services from Athens, Greece, to Toronto and Montreal.

AEGEAN Flies 7.2m Passengers in 2021, Sees €5.1m Profit

Greece’s national carrier AEGEAN in 2021 saw its profit after taxes amount to 5.1 million euros having offered 11.2 million seats and carried 7.2 million passengers.

KLM: Direct Flights from The Netherlands to 167 Destinations this Summer

Between March 27 and October 29, KLM will fly from The Netherlands to 96 European and 71 intercontinental destinations.

Volotea Announces 4 New Routes from Athens for 2022

Volotea this year is expanding the range of destinations from the Greek capital with the launch of four new routes from Athens airport to Bilbao, Bordeaux, Nantes and Turin.