Aviation

On the occasion of World Environment Day 2015 on June 5, Athens International Airport renewed its commitment to protect the environment by minimising the airport’s impact and adopting initiatives to improve its environmental performance.

Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” is marking its best season ever, handling over 6 million passengers in the first five months of the year, up be 23.7 percent.

Etihad Airways has urged the US Government to “keep the skies open”, in a comprehensive formal response to the joint campaign by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines to block competition and roll back the benefits of Open Skies.

The Greek government has put a 1.2 billion euro deal with Frankfurt-based transport company Fraport for the management of 14 regional airports on hold, citing the need to re-examine the terms and conditions of the agreement.

The Lufthansa Group airlines announced on Tuesday that as of September 1 it will include a 16-euro surcharge – the Distribution Cost Charge (DCC) – for every ticket issued by a booking channel using GDS for flights with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss.

Emirates has launched a global campaign that celebrates curiosity, wanderlust, and the adventure that comes with travel dubbed “Be There”.

The European Commission has requested Greece to correctly apply EU rules on airport charges and for the operation of air services at Athens International Airport.

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.

Limited airlift capacity with US and Chinese markets adds more woes to Hellenic hopes for mega cruise vessel deployment.

Aiming to strengthen cultural exchanges between countries and people, Turkish Airlines recently sponsored the 14th African Festival of Food, Music and Handicrafts in Athens.