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SWISS Stays Close to Greece with 70 Weekly Flights in Summer 2016

Although there was international concern this year about Greece due to the refugee crisis, SWISS International Air Lines did not limit its routes in the country, Ioannis Zografakis, the airline's regional manager for Greece, Cyprus and Turkey, recently informed journalists in Athens.

Star Alliance Takes ‘Best Alliance’ Title at 2016 Skytrax World Airline Awards

Star Alliance recently claimed the "Best Airline Alliance" title at the 2016 Skytrax World Airline Awards and 26 individual categories were taken by 13 of its member carriers.

Aktina is the ‘Official Travel Agent’ for Posidonia 2016 Shipping Exhibition

Aktina Travel Group is the "Official Travel Agent" of the Posidonia 2016 shipping exhibition and will handle all travel arrangements of exhibitors, delegates and official guests.

Athens Airport Honors Airlines for 2015 Performance

Athens International Airport (AIA) earlier this month honored airlines that recorded the fastest development and the highest increases in passenger volumes in their scheduled services during 2015. The award ceremony took place during the 16th Airline Marketing Workshop held in Athens.

International Women’s Day: SWISS Flies to New York with an All-female Crew

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) marked this year's International Women’s Day by operating its flight LX 22 from Geneva to New York with an all-female crew in both the cockpit and the cabin.

Eurowings to Launch Service to Kavala

Eurowings will launch a new flight to Kavala, Greece, from North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, as of April 30.

Airbus: A Positive Start for 2016

Airbus got off to a good start in 2016, in particular for its best-selling wide body family with 16 aircraft orders booked in January, comprising 14 all new A330-900neo’s from an undisclosed customer and two A320ceo’s from fast growing Hong Kong based lessor, CALC (China Aircraft...

German Newspaper is Giving Away a Free Five-day Stay on Corfu

The German newspaper Münchner Merkur is inviting its readers to select "the athlete of the year" and win a free five-day stay on Corfu, including airfare.

Tour Agents, Airlines Bet on Greece for 2016

Greece is still going strong as a destination of choice according to forecasts for the new year with tour operators boosting their package deals and air carriers launching new flights and adding more seats to their Greece-bound itineraries.

Star Alliance Introduces Flexible Round-the-World Fares for Premium Economy

Aiming to win over the budget-minded traveler keen on flexibility, Star Alliance announced that it has expanded its Round-the-World (RTW) fare to include travel in premium economy class in three mileage bands.

SWISS Maximizes Exposure via Amadeus Fare Families Technology

SWISS, Switzerland’s flag carrier, aims through Amadeus Fare Families solution to provide access to its “Light”, “Classic” and “Flex” fares and boost multichannel merchandizing opportunities.

Avianca Brasil Joins Star Alliance Network

The Star Alliance member carriers welcomed their newest member, Avianca Brasil, at a special ceremony held at Guarulhos International Airport on Wednesday.

Tourists Turn a Blind Eye to Greek Crisis, Still Pick Greece

The Greek referendum on Sunday may have led to political turmoil in the EU but travelers are still coming to Greek shores with the number of British tourists seen as rising.

New SWISS Fare Options Now Bookable for European Flights

SWISS has announced new fare options for European air travel. The new concept features three Economy Class options alongside the Business Class fare.

IATA: Nine Airlines Added to New Distribution Pilot Programs

More airlines have joined pilots and live deployments to test and evaluate the New Distribution Capability (NDC) schemas, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Romanian Journalists Get to Know Skopelos, Greece

Nine Romanian journalists recently were on Skopelos Island in Greece on a familiarization (fam) trip organized by Spyrou Hotels & Companies.

SWISS Adopts ‘Rule of Two’ for Aircraft Cockpits

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), a member of the Lufthansa Group, has announced that it will modify its cockpit safety procedures as a precautionary measure.

Germanwings Co-pilot Intentionally Sends Plane to Death Plunge, Prosecutor Says

The co-pilot of the ill-fated Germanwings flight that crashed in the French Alps, killing 150 passengers and crew on Tuesday, intentionally sent the plane crashing, a Marseille prosecutor told a press conference in Paris on Thursday.

No Survivors Expected in Germanwings A320 Crash

Germanwings' Airbus A320 aircraft operating flight 4U 9525 from Barcelona to Düsseldorf and carrying some 150 people crashed Tuesday in a remote section of the French Alps.

Germanwings A320 Goes Down in French Alps

An Airbus A320 airliner operated by German low-cost airline Germanwings has crashed in the French Alps between Barcelonnette and Digne, according to French aviation officials and police.