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MIG Cuts Ties With “Olympic” Brand

One of the most widely recognizable brands in the world, the Olympic rings, will no longer be included in the portfolio of Marfin Investment Group (MIG), which has decided to officially cut all ties with its Olympic past.

Athens Introduced To Hungarian Journalists

The Greek capital's most important places of tourist and cultural interest were introduced in November to a group of journalists from major Hungarian newspapers and magazines during a press trip organized by the GNTO office in Austria.

Aegean-Olympic Air Merger Boosts Domestic Traffic In Greece

One month after the merger, Aegean Airlines has reported a 10 percent increase in combined domestic traffic with Olympic Air.

Aegean Reports 15% Growth In Passenger Traffic For First Nine Months 2013

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines recorded passenger traffic of 3.2 million on international flights during the nine-month period of 2013, a 15 percent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2012.

Aegean Backs CAA Decision To Reject Second Turkish Airlines Flight To Thessaloniki

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines said it supports a recent decision of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that blocked a Turkish Airlines request for a second daily flight to and from Thessaloniki.

Aegean Airlines Presents Benefits From Olympic Air Acquisition

Aegean Airlines presented the benefits, arising from the acquisition of Olympic Air, for the company, the passengers, society and Greek tourism.

Aegean To Fly To 15 New Destinations Next Year

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines will make a dynamic start in 2014 in terms of its network with a further expansion of international destinations and new routes, the airline’s vice president, Eftychios Vassilakis, said.

Aegean Completes Acquisition Of Olympic Air

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines signed a definitive agreement with Marfin Investment Group to acquire Olympic Air on 23 October. The transfer of 100 percent of Olympic Air shares was completed the same day.

Aegean, Olympic Air Present Plans For Remote Greek Island Routes

Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air recently presented their plans that will follow the merge of the two companies, during a meeting with 32 representatives from 15 Greek remote islands that has air routes covered by Olympic Air.

Olympic Air Cuts Three Domestic Flights In Greece

Greek carrier Olympic Air will cut all flights to/from Chania, Mytilini and Santorini as of 1 November 2013.
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Olympic-Aegean Merger Applauded By Head Of Greece’s Main Tourism Association

The upcoming merger of Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air is expected to create a strong national carrier that will contribute to the growth of Greek tourism, according to the president of the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises (SETE), Andreas Andreadis.
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Aegean Airlines Forms “Miles&Bonus” Partnership With Trésor Hotels & Resorts

Aegean Airlines has announced its new "Miles&Bonus" partnership with Trésor Hotels & Resorts, a Greek collection of unique boutique hotels.
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EU Approves Aegean Airlines Buy Of Olympic Air

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has been granted the approval of the European Commission to buy rival Olympic Air.
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Aegean Airlines: Greek Tourism Will Benefit From Olympic Air Acquisition

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines applauded the European Commission's decision that approves of its acquisition of rival Olympic Air.
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Curtain Falls For Greek Olympic Air

The European Commission said that if approval had not be given to Aegean Airlines to buy Olympic Air, then the latter would have left the market completely.
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Aegean Returns To Profitability Due To Positive International Network Performance

Aegean Airlines' revenue for the first half of 2013 reached 278.6 million euros, 22 percent higher compared to the same period last year.
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Athens Airport, Aegean Airlines Hit Back At Ryanair

Athens International Airport (ΑΙΑ) and Greek carrier Aegean Airlines issued statements shortly after Irish low-cost airline Ryanair gave a press conference in Athens during which the company described AIA’s pricing policy as “very expensive” and said the Greek carrier was a...
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Ryanair Reiterates Proposal To “Rescue” Greek Tourism

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair said on 1 August that it would create new bases in Athens and Thessaloniki and boost passenger traffic to Greece by 10 million if Athens International Airport (AIA) would drop the air passenger duty for new routes to and from Athens and reduce...
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Aegean Reports Increase In May-July International Traffic

Aegean Airlines recorded a 22 percent increase on its international flights during the May-July 2013 period.
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Turkish Airlines Eyes Olympic Air

Turkish Airlines has officially submitted a proposal to buy out Greek carrier Olympic Air, according to recent Turkish media reports.