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EU Travel & Consumer Groups Want Passenger Protection from Airline Bankruptcies

Travel and consumer bodies are calling on the European Commission to introduce a mandatory insolvency protection scheme in the airline sector.

Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons to Merge Air India and Vistara

Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, creating India’s leading airline group.

EU Allows 5G on Planes and WI-FI on the Road

Passengers on EU flights will be able to use their mobile phones to full capacity after the European Commission updated its implementing decision on inflight 5G technology.

WTM: Brits Blame Gov’t for 2022 Travel Chaos, Tourism Firms Fault Airlines

Travelers and sector bodies blame governments and airlines for this year’s airport chaos, according to findings presented during the WTM London 2022 tourism expo.

Cyprus Airways Unveils Fine-tuned Livery

Cyprus Airways has unveiled an updated livery for its two new Airbus A320 aircraft as part of its re-positioning and new strategic plan.

Inflation, War Hindering Air Transport Recovery

Inflation, war, and the energy crisis are expected to delay post-Covid air transport recovery, according to the latest updated forecast by aviation experts Eurocontrol.

Zela Aviation and Zela Jet to Attend World Travel Market London 2022 Expo

Cyprus-based air charter group Zela Aviation and its subsidiary Zela Jet will be attending this year's World Travel Market (WTM), the market leading international travel event, in London.

ACI Europe: Greece August 2022 Passenger Traffic Outdoes 2019 Levels

Greek airports saw passenger traffic in August exceed pre-Covid 2019 levels by 4.5%, according to data released by airport trade body ACI Europe.

ACI: World Air Travel to Achieve Full Recovery in 2024

Global air travel is expected to fully recover Covid-19-induced losses in 2024, according to ACI, the trade association of the world’s airports.

ICAO Members Set Goal for Decarbonized Air Transport by 2050

ICAO, the UN body overseeing the global civil air transport sector, succeeded in setting net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 as the worldwide climate goal for aviation.

SKY express Named ‘Brand of the Year’ at Peak Performance Marketing Awards

Greek airline SKY express was named “Performance Brand of the Year” and won a total of 10 honors at the Peak Performance Marketing Awards.

EU Lawmakers Update Airport Slot Rules for Airlines

As of October 30, airlines will have to use 75% of their planned take-off and landing slots in order to keep them the following season, EU lawmakers have decided.

Q&A with WTM London Exhibition Director, Juliette Losardo

Juliette Losardo, the exhibition director of WTM London, briefs about this year’s World Travel Market, which will be back to its fully live, pre-pandemic format.

Eurostat Reveals Impact of COVID Crisis on Young Air Transport Workers

Airlines and associated enterprises have reduced the number of their employees during the last two years due to Covid-19, particularly affecting younger workers, according to data released by Eurostat.

Epitalio Airport in the Peloponnese Reopens for Light Aircraft Flights

The airport of Epitalio in the Peloponnese has reopened for light aircraft flights, after having been granted a licence by the Greek Transport Ministry.

SKY express: New Routes from Athens to Milan, Munich and Sofia

Greek airline SKY express is expanding its network of destinations by adding new routes from Athens to Munich, Milan and Sofia.

Greece Opens Competition for 28 State-funded Remote Island Air Routes

Greek authorities have announced a competition for bidding airlines interested in covering 28 state-funded domestic routes to remote islands.

Athens International Airport Best in Europe in Case of Flight Delay

Athens International Airport (AIA) has been ranked by travelers as Europe’s best airport to get stuck in should your flight be delayed, according to travel tech company Holidu.

Goldair Takes Over as GSA for Air Canada in Greece and Cyprus

Canada’s largest airline, Air Canada, has appointed Goldair Airline Services as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece and Cyprus.

Consortium Plans to Bring ‘Air Taxis’ to Greece

Orama Nexus has announced plans to develop the required infrastructure to support the introduction of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off & landing) aircraft in Greece by 2026.