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IATA Appoints Marie Owens Thomsen as Chief Economist

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Marie Owens Thomsen as its new Chief Economist.

Air Transat Appoints New Commercial Director for UK, Ireland and GSA Markets

Air Transat has appointed Sonia Kurek as its new Commercial Director for the UK, Ireland and the GSA Markets including Greece.

Israel Opens Borders to Covid-19 Vaccinated Travelers

Israel has opened its borders to foreign nationals who are vaccinated against Covid-19 or have recovered from the virus.

Virgin Atlantic Re-appoints Discover the World as Partner for Greece and Cyprus

Virgin Atlantic has re-appointed Discover the World as its sales partner in the markets of Greece, Cyprus, France, Germany, Benelux, Italy and Russia.

Athens International Airport Wins at ACI Europe 2021 Awards

Athens International Airport (AIA) shined in the “25-40 Million Passengers” category at ACI Europe’s Best Airport Awards 2021.

Sabre and Emirates Reach New Distribution Agreement

Sabre has signed a new agreement with Emirates that provides travel agencies with access to the airline’s content, through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS).

Kalamata Airport in Greece on Track for Development

The tender for the selection of consultants for the development of Kalamata Airport in Greece has been completed.

Skytrax Names AEGEAN ‘Best Regional Airline in Europe’ for 10th Year

AEGEAN has been announced Best Regional Airline in Europe for the 10th year in a row at the 2021 Skytrax World Airline Awards.

KLM to Serve More US Destinations this Winter

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will resume service to Las Vegas and Miami in the United States this winter.

Zela Aviation Signs Strategic Agreement with Tanzania’s Precision Air

Cyprus-based air charter group Zela Aviation has entered into a strategic partnership with Tanzania-based airline Precision Air.

Crete: Updated Master Plan for New Kastelli Airport Gets Approval

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has approved the updated master plan for the construction of the new Kastelli Airport on the Greek island of Crete.

Qatar Airways: Special Fares for Flights from Greece to Over 140 Global Destinations

Qatar Airways is offering customers in Greece special fares for flights to more than 140 destinations until September 15.

Private Aviation Company ‘JetClass’ Appoints APG Hellas as its GSA in Greece

JetClass, a private aviation company, has appointed APG Hellas as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

Athens Flying Week 2021 Promises to be More Impressive than Ever

Athens Flying Week 2021, Greece’s most significant aviation event, is getting ready to “take off” from the Tanagra Air Base on September 4.

Emirates Helps Over 2 Million Customers Take More Control Over Their Travel Plans

Since March 2020, Emirates has helped over 2 million customers make multiple date or destination changes, or exchange their tickets for vouchers to be utilized for future travel.

Alitalia Cancels All Flights after October 15

Alitalia has announced that it will no longer sell tickets for flights departing from 15 October, as the company has gone into extraordinary administration.

Athens Airport Among Best in Southern Europe for 2021

Athens International Airport ranks fifth on the list of the “Best Airports in Southern Europe for 2021” that was recently released by Skytrax.

July Brings More Traffic Through 14 Greek Regional Airports

Traffic through 14 regional Greek airports picked up pace in the first half of the year boosting performance for Fraport Group.

Qatar Airways Named Airline of the Year for 2021

Qatar Airways has been named ‘Airline of the Year 2021’ by AirlineRatings, a leading safety and product rating website.

WorldTicket and Discover the World Partner to Offer Seamless Solution for Airlines

Discover the World has partnered with WorldTicket to provide its airline customers with a wide range of seamless services.