Aviation

Greek carrier Aegean is ranked ninth among the world’s 20 fastest growing airlines in 2015, according to weekly e-journal anna.aero (Airline Network News and Analysis).

Athens International Airport is counting its blessings with more than 18.1 million travelers going through its gates in 2015.

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines apologized on Wednesday, to the Palestine Liberation Organization for an incident on Sunday, which saw two men – an Israeli-Arab and a Palestinian – voluntarily disembark after angry protests from Jewish Israeli passengers, who cited security fears.

Due tomorrow’s 24-hour strike by civil aviation employees at Greece’s regional airports, Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air announce the cancellation of the following January 8 flights.

Travelers flying across Greece will be forced to re-schedule as regional airports will be facing disruptions on Friday, January 8, due to 24-hour strike called by the Federation οf Associations οf Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Delta, United and American airlines would be handling passenger traffic to Greece in the upcoming summer season.

The year 2016 is shaping up to be a great one for travelers to save money as they take to the skies, according to a report released recently by Expedia in partnership with the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC).

Tourism and transportation group Goldair announced a 3.5 percent increase in turnover for 2015 according to data it released on Wednesday.

Lower oil prices and healthy demand for passenger travel will give airline profits a boost next year, according to the airline industry outlook for 2016 released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union.