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Cobalt Air Offers Low Fares to Students

Cyprus-based airline Cobalt Air is extending its special fares offer for students by releasing additional seats at low prices onboard its aircraft.

Ryanair Begins Partnership with Air Malta

Ryanair has announced a new partnership with Air Malta, which allows its passengers to book Air Malta flights through its website.

IATA’s 1st Global Airport & Passenger Meet to Explore Flying Experience

Improving the overall flying experience on the ground and in the air will be the focus of the 1st Global Airport and Passenger Symposium (GAPS), which will take place in October, in Athens.

Emirates: Cabin Crew Open Day Recruitment in Athens on August 25

Emirates will hold a cabin crew recruitment Open Day on Saturday, August 25, at the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel in Athens.

ACI: First Half Traffic Through Europe Airports Up by 6.7%

Europe’s airports welcomed increased traffic in the first half of 2018 up by 6.7 percent with Athens International Airport (AIA) stronger by 11.4 percent.

Emirates: New Virtual Reality Technology Assists Customers with Seat Selection

Emirates has introduced web virtual reality (VR) technology on its digital platform that allows customers to explore their seats before checking in online.

Ryanair Cuts Dublin-based Fleet for Winter 2018, Warns of Job Losses

Ryanair is planning to cut its Dublin-based fleet from 30 to (at most) 24 aircraft for the winter 2018 season, which may also result in job losses.

Airlines vs France Over Air Traffic Controller Strikes

Four airlines have filed complaints to the European Commission against France, claiming the country is breaking EU law by not enabling flights during air traffic controller strikes.

EU Tourism Bodies Join Forces Against Air Traffic Control Strikes

Major EU tourism trade bodies are joining forces with Airlines for Europe (A4E) in efforts to minimize the “damaging” impact of air traffic controller (ATC) strikes on travelers and tourism across the EU.

Qatar Airways Wins Four 2018 Skytrax Awards

Qatar Airways won four prestigious accolades at the 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards, including for Best Business Class for the sixth time.

Star Alliance Again Takes ‘Best’ Title at Skytrax Awards

Star Alliance was honored with the Best Airline Alliance title for the third year running at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.

Greece’s LCC Market Share Still Lagging Behind

Greece is among Europe’s nations with the lowest low-cost carrier (LCC) market penetration, according to airline network news and analysis provider anna.aero.

Sabre Connects Hoteliers and Tour Operators on SynXis Enterprise Platform

Sabre Corporation has announced the launch of the SynXis Tour Manager, a solution which aims to help hoteliers seamlessly manage distribution to tour operators.

Fraport Greece Adopts Epsilon Net’s Payroll and HRM Platform

Fraport Greece has entered into a partnership with Epsilon Net for the management of its payroll and human resources systems in its 14 regional airports.

Cobalt Air Joins Amadeus’ Global Travel Agency Community

Amadeus and Cypriot airline Cobalt Air have entered into a partnership, aiming to launch the carrier’s full range of services and fares in the Amadeus intermediated channel.

KLM to Launch New Economy Class Service

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is launching a new Economy Class service concept aboard its intercontinental flights, starting on July 1.

AEGEAN Chief: Airbus A320neo Deal will Take Us Farther

AEGEAN signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of up to 42 A320neo Family aircraft, an investment valued at $5 billion at list prices.

Aircraft Slides Off Runway at Heraklion Airport, No Injuries Reported

An Ellinair aircraft on Wednesday slid off the runway at the Heraklio airport on the island of Crete. No injuries were reported.

Athens, Kefalonia, Corfu Airports See Impressive Rise in April Traffic

The airports of Athens, Kefalonia and Corfu recorded double-digit growth in passenger traffic in April, according to a report by ACI Europe.

Airport Privatization Not Always Best Option, IATA Says  

The privatization of airports is not always the best option, according to IATA, which called on governments to place priority on balancing the interests of consumers, airlines and investors.