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Nordwind Airlines Plans to Start Flights Between St. Petersburg and Greece in 2022

Russian leisure airline Nordwind is planning to launch flights from St. Petersburg to Athens and Thessaloniki in 2022.

AEGEAN Raises Stake in Animawings, Strengthens Presence in Romanian Market

Greek airline company AEGEAN has raised its shareholding participation in Romanian Animawings to 51% from 25%, strengthening its presence in Romania's market.

Air France Wins Four Skytrax World Airline Awards for 2021

Air France received four honors at the World Airline Awards 2021, organized by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax.

Alitalia is Closing: Info on Refunds for Flights from October 15

Italian carrier Alitalia will stop ticket sales and flights as of October 15, which is the date that the new flagship carrier - Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) - will begin operations.

Jet2 to Increase Weekly Flights to Northern Greece in 2022

UK leisure travel group Jet2 in 2022 it will increase its weekly direct flights from England to Thessaloniki’s Makedonia International Airport in Northern Greece.

Greece Keeps Covid-19 Air Travel Rules Unchanged

The Covid-19 rules that international travelers must follow to enter Greece have been extended, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

EU Tells Members to Open Borders to Travelers from Bahrain and United Arab Emirates

The European Council has added Bahrain and United Arab Emirates to its updated ‘safe list’ of countries for which restrictions should be lifted for travel into the EU.

Sabre and Emirates Reach New Distribution Agreement

Sabre has signed a new agreement with Emirates that provides travel agencies with access to the airline’s content, through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS).

ACI World Rebukes IATA for Claiming Airport Charges are Too High

ACI Europe said IATA claims about “outrageous” charges to the tune of 2.3 billion dollars are “out of context” and create a distorted picture of the truth.

ITA Begins Selling Tickets for Italy-US Flights

Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), Italy’s new national airline to replace Alitalia, began sales for its intercontinental flights to and from the United States.

Transavia to Boost Seats to Greece in 2022 and Fly to Skiathos

Dutch low-cost airline Transavia plans to boost available seats to Greece by 50% and add Skiathos to its list of Greek destinations.

US-Europe Air Travel Reopening Announcement Brings Surge in Bookings

The news that Covid-19 vaccinated European travellers will be able to fly to the US again from November has brought a strong surge in ticket sales.

Athens Airport Sees Slowdown in September’s Passenger Traffic

Athens International Airport (AIA) saw its passenger traffic in September slow down compared to the improvement recorded during the peak summer period of July and August.

Six More Airlines Implement IATA Travel Pass

Etihad Airways, Jazeera Airways, Jetstar, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian, will implement IATA Travel Pass in a phased rollout across the airlines’ networks.

Gulf Air: Extra-free Bag for Students Travelling to Larnaca from Athens

University students traveling to Larnaca from Athens will be allowed one extra checked-in bag on Gulf Air flights in addition to their free baggage allowance.

IATA: Airline Losses Reduce but Covid Challenges Continue

While serious issues remain for airlines, the path to recovery is coming into view, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Kythira Airport to Celebrate 50th Birthday in December

The Kythira “Alexander Onassis” Airport in Greece is celebrating the milestone of 50 years of service.

Delta: Direct Flights from Boston to Athens in Summer 2022

Delta Air Lines will launch a new nonstop service from Boston in the United States to Athens, Greece, in the summer of 2022.

Flying to Greece? Here’s What You Need to Know

The Covid-19 rules that all passengers from abroad must follow to enter Greece have been extended, according to an update by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA).

UK Now Only Accepts Passport as Travel Document for Entry

Most EU, EEA and Swiss citizens now need a valid passport to enter the UK as the government has stopped accepting national identity (ID) cards as a travel document.