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Makedonia Airport Ready for Take Off, Airlines Requesting Slots

Thessaloniki’s Makedonia Airport is set to 'take off’ in the upcoming tourism season with more airlines requesting landing slots.

AEGEAN Announces Deal with Airbus for Up to 42 New A320neo Aircraft

Greek airline AEGEAN announced that it has signed a pre-agreement with Airbus for the order of up to 42 new generation aircraft of the A320neo family.

Travelport, Air France-KLM Sign Content Distribution Agreement

Travelport and Air France-KLM have signed an agreement for the distribution of content through Travelport’s platform.

Greece’s Seaplanes Network Still in ‘Planning’ Phase

For almost a decade, an ambitious plan to connect the Greek islands through a seaplane network has failed to take off due to red tape.

Flydubai Appoints APG Hellas as General Sales Agent in Greece

Prior to launching direct flights from Dubai to Thessaloniki, flydubai has appointed APG Hellas as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

Wizz Air Launches Seven New Routes from Athens

Hungarian carrier Wizz Air has launched operations from Athens, aiming to bring affordable air travel services to Greek customers.

Cobalt Air Markets its Fares Through Sabre Technology

Cobalt Air is now marketing its fares to thousands of travel agencies through an exclusive distribution agreement with Sabre Corporation.

Cobalt Air Announces Direct Service from Athens to London

Cobalt Air has announced the launch of new direct flights between Athens and Gatwick airport in London as of March 31.

AIA Honors Airlines for 2017 Performance at Athens Airport

Athens International Airport (AIA) has honored airlines that recorded the fastest development and the highest increases in passenger volumes in their scheduled services during 2017.

Robust Revenue for Fraport in 2017 Driven by Greek Airports

Fraport Group announced strong revenue for 2017 driven by significant traffic growth at its airports, with those in Greece boosting revenue by 234.9 million euros.

Egyptair: New flights from Athens to Russia and Iraq

Egypt’s national carrier Egyptair has announced the launch of new flights connecting Athens, Greece, with Russia and Iraq.

Emirates, flydubai Partnership Offers More Travel Options to/from Thessaloniki

Travelers from Thessaloniki will soon be able to easily connect via Dubai to Emirates' flights across its global network under its codeshare partnership with flydubai.

Lufthansa Launches Global #SayYesToTheWorld Campaign

Lufthansa has launched a new global advertising campaign under the motto “Say yes to the world”, aiming to embrace change and new challenges. 

KLM Shares Unique Travel Experiences Through ‘The Journey’ Podcast

KLM has launched “The Journey”, an English-language podcast in which passengers talk about a journey that has changed their lives.

Hainan Airlines Announces New Direct Dublin-Beijing Service

Hainan Airlines will launch a new year-round service of four weekly flights between Dublin and Beijing as of June 12.

Cyprus Airways Returns to Athens with Flights from Larnaca

The relaunched carrier Cyprus Airways has announced that it will resume flights from Larnaca to Athens International Airport from March 29.

Aegean: Passenger Growth, Net Profit Increase in 2017

Greek carrier Aegean saw passenger growth and improved operating profitability in 2017, according to the company's annual financial results.

Emirates Celebrates One-year Anniversary of Non-stop Athens-New York Service

Since Emirates launched the Greece-US non-stop service, 160,000 passengers traveled on the route, contributing to the 60% growth of the New York market out of Athens.

Egyptair Resumes Flights Between Athens and Benghazi, Libya

Egypt's national carrier Egyptair, as of April 1 will resume its Athens – Benghazi routes, which will be conducted via Cairo.

Air New Zealand Launches ‘World’s Coolest Safety Video’

Air New Zealand is shining a global spotlight on Antarctica and environmental science in its latest safety video, which will be rolled out across its fleet.