Aviation

ACI EUROPE and IATA are urging member states to follow the EU Council’s recent recommendation for external travellers entering the European Union.

Etihad Airways will launch a seasonal twice-per-week service from Abu Dhabi to Heraklion on Crete, starting June 15.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has updated its guidelines for those preparing to travel to Greece from abroad.

During the first month of 2022, Greek airports saw more than 1.2 million passengers, an increase of 223.6% compared to January 2021, but still below the respective 2019 levels before the Covid-19 crisis.

Confidence in travel is growing stronger as countries begin to lift Covid-19 restrictions but more needs to be done to restore full connectivity, says IATA.

Cyprus-based aviation brokerage company Zela Aviation has announced the availability for full charter requests of the ATR72-600 aircraft to/from Thessaloniki (SKG) for the 2022 summer season.

Direct flights from Canada to Athens will begin on April 2, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced after a meeting with Canada’s Ambassador to Greece Mark Allen.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the IGOM Portal, a support tool to help standardize ground operations across the airline industry.

SKY express and Israel’s EL AL Airlines have signed an interline agreement that will allow passengers to book a single ticket between the networks of both carriers.

Ryanair has placed the popular Greek island of Santorini among its top 5 holiday destinations for this summer.