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Brussels Airlines Resumes Athens Flights After Two-Year Absence

Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium, has announced a resumption of services to Athens, Greece, after a two-year absence.

Voting Opens Ahead Of World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2014

After an exhaustive search, World Travel Awards has revealed the nominees for its Europe Gala Ceremony 2014. The results of the vote will be revealed at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso in Athens, Greece, on 2 August!

2014 Air Transport News Awards

The 2014 Air Transport News Awards were held recently in Istanbul, Turkey, at the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Hotel.

Star Alliance Member Chief Executives Determine Strategy For 2014

The Chief Executives of Star Alliance member airlines recently discussed the strategic development of the Alliance, including the benefits offered to its most loyal customers, its membership strategy and important projects and topics for 2014.

Thessaloniki To Host Multi-Conference On Tourism

Representatives of the Greek Government, agencies, regions and executives of the international and domestic market will speak on key issues of the tourism industry at the Capital + Vision multi-conference to be held in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Air Malta Launches Winter Schedule

Air Malta has launched its new winter schedule of operations running up to end of March 2014.
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Travel Industry “Oscar” Winners Announced At World Travel Awards 2013

The world tourism industry’s elite, including senior executives of leading travel companies, government ministers and top tourism decision-makers, attended the World Travel Awards 2013 Europe ceremony, held recently in Antalya, Turkey.
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Germanwings Relaunched As “à la carte” Product

Germanwings has introduced a completely new product and brand concept with the launch of the "new Germanwings," aiming to strengthen its position in the European low-cost market.
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Heathrow New Terminal To Be Known As “The Queen’s Terminal”

The new Terminal 2 at London Heathrow Airport is to be known as “Terminal 2: the Queen’s Terminal” in recognition of Queen Elizabeth II and marking her long association with the airport.
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Star Alliance To Move To Heathrow Terminal 2 In June 2014

Today, 4 June 2013, the countdown to the opening of the new Terminal 2 at London Heathrow Airport begins.
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Star Alliance Launches iPad App

Star Alliance recently launched a new iPad app to serve as a complement to its existing iPhone app and continues its strategy to provide integrated mobile access to its products and services.
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“New Germanwings” On Faster Approach Path

The “new Germanwings” is evolving faster than planned as its new “Best” and “Smart” fares for flights from early July are available for booking at travel agencies as of today, 12 April 2013.
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Austrian Airlines Briefs Travel Agents In Thessaloniki

Austrian Airlines recently held a special briefing event for travel agents in Thessaloniki under the romantic sounds of Viennese Waltz.
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Finnair: World’s Safest Airline

Finnair topped the world's safest airlines list, according to the 2012 airline safety ranking recently released by Europe's Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Center (JACDEC).

Delayed Flight Passengers Entitled Compensation

The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) confirmed its previous ruling (joined cases C-402/07 and C-432/07 Sturgeon and Others) that passengers whose flights have been delayed for a long time may be compensated, a press release said.

TAP Portugal To Cut Athens-Lisbon Direct Route

The national airline of Portugal, TAP Portugal, announced it would stop the Athens-Lisbon direct flights after 26 October 2012.

Major Airlines Suspend Flights To Thessaloniki

Swiss International Air Lines will cease routes to and from Thessaloniki as of 27 and 28 October 2012 respectively due to “financial difficulties of the route and the overall restructuring of the service,” travel agents of the Northern Greek city were informed last month.

Greece Signs Up For European Commission Project

“It is very important for our country that we are participating for the first time in a consistent European initiative that aims to attract tourism to Europe,” Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister George Nikitiadis said last month after signing a memorandum of understanding to...

AIA Awards Airlines

Athens International Airport (AIA) recently awarded airlines that recorded the highest passenger development in 2010, during the 11th Airline Marketing Workshop.

German Arrivals Fall in Greece

German bookings to Greece are in a standstill, tourism professionals in Germany told the foreign press last month.