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ICAO Aiming to Tackle Unruly Passenger Behavior on Planes

ICAO urges members to accelerate ratification of international unruly air passenger treaty to address spike in disruptive incidents on board flights.

Greece Welcomes Addition of Airline Seats in Winter Period

Available airline seats to Greece for the November 2023–March 2024 period were up by 16.8% to 4.7 million driven by strong demand.

Airlines Increase Available Seats, Boost Flights to Greece for 2024

Aiming to meet the growing traveler demand for Greece in 2024, airlines are increasing available seats.

Air Travel: 80% of Passengers with Disabilities are Satisfied with Special Assistance Services

Progress has been made towards the aviation industry’s commitment to passengers with disabilities, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Mabrian: Flight Costs to Greece Among the Top 5 Highest in Europe  

Greece together with Portugal, Spain, Turkey and Italy are among the most expensive destinations to travel to by plane.

Airports: ACI Expects Strong Northern Hemisphere Summer Season, 2.9bn Passengers in Q3

Air travel demand is expected to soar in the northern hemisphere this summer, said ACI World.

ACI: Greek Airports Among Europe’s Best-performing in April

Greek airports are among Europe’s best-performing with passenger traffic on the rise and surpassing pre-Covid 2019 levels.

Greece’s Island-hopping Cycladic Invests in Electric Planes

Cycladic, Greece’s first-ever inter-island airline, plans to invest in electric planes and add new destinations on June 15.

Four Suitors Line Up for Kalamata International Airport

Four investors have expressed interest to operate and develop Kalamata International Airport in Greece for a period of approximately 40 years.

Air Transport is Critical to European Business Success, Says Survey

Air transport is critical to the success and competitiveness of the vast majority of European business leaders, according to a survey released by IATA.

World Airlines Boosting Connections with Greece

Strong traveler demand for Greece is prompting more global airlines to add Greek destinations to their programs or increase the frequency of existing connections.

Greece’s New Airline ‘Cycladic’ to Facilitate Island Hopping

Cycladic, a new airline in Greece, has launched flights that will facilitate island hopping between the Cyclades, Crete and Rhodes.

Aviation: EU – Southeast Asia Bloc Sign Open Skies Agreement

The EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed a landmark agreement that will connect the two regions through direct flights.

Greece to Benefit from EU-Qatar Air Transport Deal

Greek lawmakers approved an air travel agreement between Greece and Qatar which is part of a previous deal between the European Union and Qatar.

AEGEAN to Power Some Flights with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

AEGEAN plans to power some domestic and international flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as part of a new partnership with Hellenic Petroleum.

Athens Airport Workshop Brings Sustainability to the Table

During an Athens International Airport (AIA) workshop, tourism and travel stakeholders discussed ways to transition to more sustainable practices as part of the post-Covid-19 “new normal” for air travel.

Eurostat: March Sees Commercial Flights in EU Pick Up by 156% 

Greece was among the EU countries recording the smallest decreases in commercial flights in March 2022, according to Eurostat.

Aviation: New Carbon Footprint Indicator Sees Greece Doing Well

Mabrian Technologies compares the aviation carbon footprint of Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece for 2019 with 2022 in its new carbon footprint indicator.

Ryanair Seeks Incentives to Boost Passenger Numbers to Greece

Ryanair is calling on the Greek government to introduce tourism recovery incentives to airlines to boost travel to Greece outside of the peak season.

EU and Qatar Sign Landmark Aviation Agreement

The European Union and the State of Qatar have signed a comprehensive air transport agreement, upgrading rules and standards for flights between Qatar and the EU.