Company updates

Ryanair has announced that as of November 1 passengers will no longer be allowed to take a 10kg piece of hand luggage into the cabin on flights for free.

Atmosfair, an independent climate protection organisation, once again rated TUI fly as Germany’s most climate-efficient airline.

Greek carrier Ellinair is supporting young travelers, aged 18-25, by releasing low ticket fares for flights between Greece and Russia.

Airlines British Airways, Air France and KLM have announced that they will halt flights to Iran as of September.

Ryanair has announced a new route from Athens to London Luton, which will operate three times per week as part of its winter 2018 schedule.

Apollo Travel has announced the launch of a new flight from Oslo to Samos for summer 2019, which is expected to bring some 13,000 Scandinavians to the island next year.

Sabre Corporation has announced the launch of Business Travel Services, its new consolidated solution suite that offers easy-to-use tools to hoteliers.

A consortium including Eurail Group, National Geographic and Travelport has been selected by the European Travel Commission (ETC) to attract tourists from China to Europe in 2018 and 2019.

Minoan Lines on September 16 will hold the official inauguration ceremony of its Mykonos Palace ferry at the port of Souda on Crete with free admission.

Cyprus-based airline Cobalt Air is extending its special fares offer for students by releasing additional seats at low prices onboard its aircraft.

The Apaggio restaurant of the MarBella Nido hotel on Corfu has a new exclusive degustation menu for 2018, put together by Michelin-starred chefs.

Ryanair has announced a new partnership with Air Malta, which allows its passengers to book Air Malta flights through its website.

American Airlines announced that it will launch a daily seasonal service to Athens in Greece from Chicago in the US for the 2019 summer season.

Travelport and IBM have introduced the IBM Travel Manager, an industry-first AI platform designed to help businesses manage corporate travel spend.

South African airline SA Express will resume operations on August 23 after its air operator’s certificate and aircraft maintenance organisation certification were reinstated.

Waterways company Water Airports SA has submitted to the transport ministry the relevant documentation for the management of waterways on Lefkada and Meganissi.

Creta Maris has launched a new blog, aiming to provide guests with complete information on Crete and the authentic Cretan hospitality.

Emirates will hold a cabin crew recruitment Open Day on Saturday, August 25, at the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel in Athens.

Aiming to raise the bar on modern luxury travel, Celebrity Cruises has unveiled its technologically advanced theater and new entertainment venues on board its “Edge” ship.

Cobalt Air has signed a new multi-year content agreement with Travelport, which includes the use of the company’s leading merchandising tool, Travelport Rich Content and Branding.