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Athens Airport Honors Airlines for Top Performance in 2023

Athens International Airport honored airlines that saw the highest development on their scheduled flights to and from Athens.

Air China Increases Weekly Flights to Athens from Beijing

Flights between Athens and Beijing, via Air China, will increase from three to five per week, starting April 1.

Greece Aiming to Attract More Chinese Tourists Off Season

Greece and China agree to boost tourist flows and to examine possibility of direct flights off season.

Athens Airport Honors Airlines with Fastest Recovery in 2022

Athens International Airport honored airlines that recorded the most successful course of recovery and development during the previous year.

EU States Agree to ‘Phase Out’ Covid Travel Measures for China

EU member states have agreed to “phase out” the requirement for a negative pre-departure Covid-19 test for travelers from China.

Greece to Require Passengers from China to Take Preflight Covid Test

Greece will require passengers from China to take preflight Covid test and wear masks on board flights.  

EU States Agree to Pre-Departure Covid-19 Testing for China Travelers

The EU has agreed to introduce pre-departure Covid-19 testing on all arrivals from China, following a surge of the pandemic in the Asian country.

Greece May Consider Measures as Travel Begins from China

Greece may consider Covid measures for travelers from China if situation becomes critical, according to Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris.

Greece Welcomes First Direct Flight from Shanghai

Greece welcomed the first direct flight from Shanghai last month, after the country’s flag carrier Air China announced the launch of routes to Athens Airport.

China Counts on Greece to Further Strengthen Tourism Ties

China is counting on Greece to further strengthen ties in areas such as tourism, education and trade, according to its Ambassador to Greece Xiao Junzheng.

Air China Suspends Athens-Beijing Flights Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Air China is suspending its direct flights between Athens and Beijing due to the 2019-novel coronavirus outbreak.

Greece-China Agree to Double Flights, Boost Connectivity

Greece and China have signed an MoU for increasing the number of flights connecting the two countries to 35 weekly from the current 14.
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Air China Adds Extra Athens – Beijing Direct Flight to Meet High Demand

Air China is increasing its direct Athens-Beijing service from two to three flights per week in order to meet high travel demand.

GNTO Promotes Best of Greek Tourism to Target Markets

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) recently highlighted Greece’s thematic tourism options through a number of promotional events to target markets.

China Explores Teaming Up with Greece in Tourism

The possibility of launching a direct flight from Xiamen to Athens was discussed between Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and a delegation from the southeastern Chinese province of Fujian.

Athens International Airport Celebrates Chinese New Year

Athens International Airport will be welcoming Chinese visitors with a series of activities in celebration of the Chinese New Year.

Greece Eyes Athens-Shanghai Direct Flights

Greece is looking into the possibility of establishing direct flights connecting Shanghai with Athens in its aim to boost arrivals from East China.

TUI China Invites Greeks to Holiday in Beijing

Tour operator TUI China, an affiliate of leading travel and tourism group TUI, is aiming to attract outbound Greek tourists to China.

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.

Beijing Airport Set to Become Leading Aviation Hub

Beijing Airport is on its way to become a leading international hub and significantly enhance the future customer experience.
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