Aviation

The Association of European Airlines (AEA) and MEP Georges Bach will organize a debate where Members of the European Parliament and airlines will exchange their views on key passenger rights issues.

Greek carrier Οlympic Air is offering special promotional fares for one-way trips within its domestic network from/to Athens.

Seven companies and consortiums have been shortlisted for the second stage of the tender for the operation, management, development, and maintenance of the country’s regional airports.

German flag carrier Lufthansa recently received the coveted International Five Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (AAHS).

Athens International Airport (AIA) has been shortlisted for the World Routes Airport Marketing Awards that will take place this October in Las Vegas.

Although a final decision on the acquisition of Olympic Air by Aegean Airlines is expected next month, it is rumored that the E.U. competition authorities have already decided to approve the deal.

The recruitment team of Dubai-based Emirates airline will host a Career Day “Cabin Crew Open Day” in Heraklion, Crete, and in Greece’s capital city, Athens, to meet potential applicants.

Athens International Airport (ΑΙΑ) and Greek carrier Aegean Airlines issued statements shortly after Irish low-cost airline Ryanair gave a press conference in Athens during which the company described AIA’s pricing policy as “very expensive” and said the Greek carrier was a monopoly.

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair said on 1 August that it would create new bases in Athens and Thessaloniki and boost passenger traffic to Greece by 10 million if Athens International Airport (AIA) would drop the air passenger duty for new routes to and from Athens and reduce airport charges for all airlines in Athens by 5 euros per passenger.

Greeks make up the highest percentage of foreign captains employed at Turkish Airlines, high-circulation Turkish newspaper Habertürk said.