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ACI World: Global Passenger Traffic in 2021 Expected to Reach Only Half of 2019 Levels

The ongoing impact of the Covid-19 crisis has weakened aviation recovery momentum, according to new data by Airports Council International (ACI) World.

Air France to Operate Up to 122 Weekly Flights to 11 US Destinations this Winter

This winter, Air France will serve 11 destinations in the US – NY, Boston, Washington, Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and LA, with up to 122 weekly flights.

Greece Sees Upward Trend in Early Bookings for Summer 2022

Holiday bookings for summer 2022 for travel to Greece are already on the rise, according to Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias.

Athens Airport Passes 10 Million Passenger Mark in Jan-Oct

Athens International Airport (AIA) is seeing a gradual growth in passenger traffic although numbers are still lagging behind compared to 2019.

easyJet: 500,000 More Air Passenger Seats to Greece in 2022

easyJet is to add 500,000 air passenger seats to Greece in 2022, the Greek Tourism Ministry announced from the WTM London expo.

Covid-19: Greece on Spain’s List of ‘High-risk’ Areas for Travel

Spain has placed Greece, Denmark, the Czech Republic and several other countries and regions on its “high-risk” travel list.

Travelport Signs Multi-year Agreement with Lufthansa City Center International

Travelport has signed an agreement with Lufthansa City Center International that paves the way for all international LCCI members to migrate to Travelport+, its newly launched next-generation platform.

Air Transat Appoints New Commercial Director for UK, Ireland and GSA Markets

Air Transat has appointed Sonia Kurek as its new Commercial Director for the UK, Ireland and the GSA Markets including Greece.

WTM: UK Tour Operators Ramp Up Capacity for Greece in 2022

UK tour operators are adding flights and holidays across Greece in 2022 and 2023 to cater for recovering levels of demand from British holidaymakers.

Israel Opens Borders to Covid-19 Vaccinated Travelers

Israel has opened its borders to foreign nationals who are vaccinated against Covid-19 or have recovered from the virus.

Greek Gov’t Paves Way for Seaplane Operations with Amendment

The Greek government is paving the way for fast-track procedures to simplify licensing for the creation of a waterway network in Greece.

Virgin Atlantic Re-appoints Discover the World as Partner for Greece and Cyprus

Virgin Atlantic has re-appointed Discover the World as its sales partner in the markets of Greece, Cyprus, France, Germany, Benelux, Italy and Russia.

KLM Sees First Quarterly Operating Profit Since Start of Covid-19 Pandemic

KLM closed the third quarter of 2021 with an operating profit, its first since the start of the Covid-19 crisis nineteen months ago.

WTM: Jet2 Agrees to Add 600,000 Airline Seats to Greece in 2022

Jet2 agreed to boost the number of airline seats to Greece by 600,000 in 2022, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced from the WTM London exhibition.

UK Removes All Countries from Covid-19 ‘Red’ Travel List

The UK has removed the last seven countries from its Covid-19 red list, which required newly arrived travelers to enter hotel quarantine.

Greece Opens to More Nationalities, Extends Covid-19 Air Travel Rules into November

Greece has opened its gates to travelers from five non-EU destinations and extended all rules concerning international arrivals from abroad.

Europe’s Airports Lose 1.26 Billion Passengers in Jan-Oct

Europe’s airports have lost 1.26 billion passengers so far this year - a decrease of 62% compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels, according to ACI Europe’s latest traffic data.

Athens International Airport Wins at ACI Europe 2021 Awards

Athens International Airport (AIA) shined in the “25-40 Million Passengers” category at ACI Europe’s Best Airport Awards 2021.

Royal Jordanian to Increase Frequency Between Amman and Athens

Royal Jordanian, the national carrier of Jordan, is expected to increase frequency between Amman and Athens in November.

SKY express Enters Winter Season with More Routes

Greek airline SKY express has entered the winter season with an upgraded flight schedule including a new international route and a number of scheduled domestic flights.