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Eurocontrol and ACI Europe Partner for Efficiency and Sustainability in Aviation

Eurocontrol has partnered with ACI Europe, the trade association bringing together all of Europe’s airports, to boost commitment towards a successful and sustainable future for European aviation.

IATA: Global Air Traffic Demand in 2021 Down by 58.4% Over pre-Covid 2019 Levels

IATA announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2021 showing that demand fell by 58.4% compared to 2019.

Air France Continues to Roll Out ‘Ready To Fly’ Health Document Verification Service

Air France is progressively deploying its ‘Ready To Fly’ health document verification service throughout its network.

IATA Calls for Removal of All Travel Barriers

IATA, representing the world’s airline companies, is calling on national governments to swiftly ease Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Covid and Omicron Continue to Impact European Airport Traffic

Ongoing restrictions to address Covid-19 and its variants continued to impact airport traffic into 2021, according to a report by ACI Europe.

Austrian Airlines Adds Service to Kavala, Greece, for Summer 2022

Austrian Airlines on June 14 will launch a new route to Kavala, making it one of the 19 holiday destinations in Greece on its flight schedule for summer 2022.

Emirates Signs New Distribution Agreement with Amadeus

Emirates has signed a new distribution agreement with Amadeus, extending their partnership to offer the travel trade community more flexibility and choice.

AEGEAN Reinstates Operations for Wednesday, Cancels Limited Number of Flights

AEGEAN has announced a limited number of flight cancellations for Wednesday, January 26, following the improvement of the weather conditions in Greece.

Greek 12-month Airport Traffic Up 80.9% in 2021

Greece’s airports saw activity gather momentum in 2021 with 12-month passenger traffic up by 80.9% compared to the same period in 2020.

World Tourism Bodies Agree ‘Travel Restrictions Don’t Work’, Call for Coordinated Approach

International travel associations are warning that travel measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 are not working.

Britain Scraps Covid Tests for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

From February 11, travelers wishing to visit England and Scotland will no longer have to take Covid-19 tests prior to travel if they have completed a full cycle of vaccination.

AEGEAN Cancels More Flights Over Bad Weather

AEGEAN will only partially reinstate its flight operations for Tuesday, January 25, due to continuing exceptional weather conditions in Greece and difficulties on the main roads.

AEGEAN and Olympic Air Cancel Flights Due to Weather Conditions in Greece

AEGEAN and Olympic Air have announced flight cancellations due to the exceptional weather conditions in Greece.

Greece’s Entry Rules Unchanged, All Travelers Must Present Negative Covid-19 Tests

The Greek authorities have extended all Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad.

Condor Partners with SKY express, Expands Route Network in Greece

Germany's Condor has partnered with Greek airline SKY express to offer travel to a total of 28 destinations in Greece in Summer 2022.

ICAO: Int’l Air Passenger Traffic Grows in 2021 But Still Below 2019 Levels

Although global air passenger traffic last year rose from a 60% drop seen in 2020, it still remains below pre-Covid levels, according to ICAO.

Omicron Taking Toll on European Air Traffic

Air traffic in Europe is on a downward trend hit hard by the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, according to Eurocontrol.

Goldair Appointed General Sales Agent of Malaysia Airlines in Greece

Goldair has been appointed as the General Sales Agent of Malaysia Airlines in Greece.

Australia and Canada Off EU Safe List for Travel

The European Council is recommending for EU member states to reintroduce temporary entry bans or travel restrictions for visitors from Argentina, Australia and Canada.

Blue Air Adds New Greek Destinations to 2022 Summer Schedule

Blue Air will fly to new Greek island destinations from three Romanian cities during the summer of 2022.