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Qatar Airways Raises Stake in IAG to 15%

Qatar Airways has raised its stake in International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of British Airways, to 15.01 percent.

Athens Airport Honors Airlines for 2015 Performance

Athens International Airport (AIA) earlier this month honored airlines that recorded the fastest development and the highest increases in passenger volumes in their scheduled services during 2015. The award ceremony took place during the 16th Airline Marketing Workshop held in Athens.

Qatar Airways Major Network Expansion: 14 New Global Destinations

Qatar Airways has announced a significant network expansion of 14 new destinations. Spread across four continents, the new routes will further expand the reach of the airline’s network, and will include the world’s longest flight, between Doha and Auckland, New Zealand.

Save Money on Flights for World Travel Market Events

Delegates attending events within the World Travel Market portfolio can take advantage of discounted air fares with oneworld airlines following a recent groundbreaking deal between the alliance and World Travel Market's parent company Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE).

Qatar Airways Launches First-of-its-kind Travel Festival

Qatar Airways has launched a first-of-its-kind Travel Festival offering travellers an exceptional choice of dream deals suited for a variety of travel needs.

Manessis Announces 2015-2016 Winter Programs for Holiday Travel

Manessis Travel in Athens recently presented the company's exciting winter programs for 2015-2016 that contain travel suggestions for the holiday season and include long haul trips to the United States and Asia.

Marine Tours to Participate in ‘Global Oil & Gas Black Sea and Mediterranean’ Expo, Conference

Greek travel group Marine Tours has announced that it will participate in this year’s “Global Oil & Gas Black Sea and Mediterranean” exhibition and conference, to be held at Athens’ Metropolitan Expo on September 23-24.

‘Navarino Challenge’ 2015 Coming Up!

The “Navarino Challenge” will welcome people of all ages from Greece and abroad on September 11-13 with an enriched schedule of sports and entertainment.

Qatar Airways Halts Transport of All Hunting Trophies

Qatar airways announced today that it will in no way enable trophy hunters of endangered species, extending its existing embargo on transporting hunting trophies to encompass all species identified by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of Wild...

Airlines Reinstate the BSP Ticketing Authority for Greek Travel Agents

International airlines are reinstating the BSP ticketing authority for all travel agents in Greece.

Which Airlines Did Not Get ‘Scared Off’ By the Financial Situation in Greece?

While a large number of international airlines decided this week to temporarily withdraw the BSP ticketing authority for all travel agents in Greece, due to the financial situation in the country, others opted to give a vote of confidence to the country and stood by their Greek...

Qatar Airways Allows Ticket Selling to Greek Travel Agents

Qatar Airways announced on Thursday that it has gradually started to reinstate the BSP ticketing authority for Greek travel agents.

Airlines Stop Selling Tickets Temporarily Via Greek Travel Agents

A number of international airlines have announced that they are temporarily withdrawing the BSP ticketing authority for all travel agents in Greece due to the political instability and financial situation in the country.

Greece – The Unexplored Tourism Investment Paradise: Opinion

Financial Specialist Kostantinos Xanthopoulos gives us significant reasons to pursue an investment in Greece.

Qatar Airways Wins Third Skytrax ‘Airline of Year’ Award

Qatar Airways was honored on Tuesday with three of the top aviation accolades at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards, held at the Musée de l'Air et de l' Espace, Paris Air Show, winning Airline of the Year for a third time.

Qatar Airways Celebrates 10 Years in Athens, Announces Third Daily Flight to Doha

Qatar Airways on Wednesday celebrated its 10-year presence in the Athens market with the announcement of a third daily flight to Doha from "Eleftherios Venizelos" airport.

Traffic and Flights Pick Up Pace at Athens Airport

As the summer season sets in, travelers are flocking to Greece and more new flights are landing by the day at Athens International Airport, which is recording a 20 percent increase in passenger traffic, 140 new routes, 189 boosted flights plus 10 new destinations.

Qatar Airways Increases Frequency to Athens, Greece

Qatar Airways, the national carrier of Qatar, will enhance its flights to Athens from Doha by the permanent addition of a third flight.

Qatar Buys 9.99% Stake in IAG, Extends Push into Europe

Qatar Airways has acquired a 9.99 percent stake in IAG (International Airlines Group), parent company of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, making it the largest single shareholder in IAG, the Doha-based company announced last week.

Airbus Soars, Beats 2014 Targets, Aims for the Skies

Airbus surpassed its targets for 2014, with a record number of deliveries, the company said on Tuesday, ahead of the first commercial flight of its new A350 airliner expected this week.