Aviation

Greek airline company AEGEAN has raised its shareholding participation in Romanian Animawings to 51% from 25%, strengthening its presence in Romania’s market.

Air France received four honors at the World Airline Awards 2021, organized by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax.

Italian carrier Alitalia will stop ticket sales and flights as of October 15, which is the date that the new flagship carrier – Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) – will begin operations.

UK leisure travel group Jet2 in 2022 it will increase its weekly direct flights from England to Thessaloniki’s Makedonia International Airport in Northern Greece.

The Covid-19 rules that international travelers must follow to enter Greece have been extended, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

The European Council has added Bahrain and United Arab Emirates to its updated ‘safe list’ of countries for which restrictions should be lifted for travel into the EU.

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).

ACI Europe said IATA claims about “outrageous” charges to the tune of 2.3 billion dollars are “out of context” and create a distorted picture of the truth.

Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), Italy’s new national airline to replace Alitalia, began sales for its intercontinental flights to and from the United States.

Dutch low-cost airline Transavia plans to boost available seats to Greece by 50% and add Skiathos to its list of Greek destinations.