Company updates

KLM and Swedish airline NextJet have signed a codeshare agreement, effective as of March 26, to expand both airlines’ global network.

Air France cabin crew have called a three-day strike on March 18-20. Travellers have been warned of potential cancellations.

Cyprus-based TUS Airways has launched a new direct flight from Athens to Haifa, a route that has been launched for the first time ever.

The Strada Marina hotel on Zakynthos is making the finishing touches to its modern renovation and will present its new face in April.

Condor and Air Namibia have concluded a codeshare agreement, which will allow Condor passengers to have access to daily flight connections to Windhoek from summer 2017.

Sky Express has joined the Sabre global distribution system (GDS) to reach travel agencies across Greece.

Celebrity Cruises has gone all out with its pride and joy, the Celebrity Edge, which is set to hit the seas on December 16, 2018.

Irish carrier Ryanair has announced a new winter route from Athens to Poznan, starting in October, with two weekly frequencies.

Sky Express has announced that it will operate three new exclusive routes in Greece from April 1, 2017, until March 31, 2021.

Amadeus has partnered with Air Canada to offer travelers a more simple, better, quicker and accurate way to shop for a flight online.

Celestyal Cruises has announced its new season in the Aegean with new itineraries, new destinations and a new Celestyal Inclusive Experience.

GTA, a distributor of accommodation and destination services, has seen business to Greece grow after focusing on beach destinations for the past 3 years.

Turkish Airlines has announced that it will launch direct flights from Istanbul to Voronezh and Samara in Russia in April.

Aperanto Suites, a brand new hotel by Aqua Vista Hotels in Oia, Santorini, will open its doors for the first time in the summer of 2017.

The first two Airbus A320 of airberlin in the Austrian Airlines livery took off last week on existing Austrian Airlines routes.

AEGEAN is cancelling flights to/from Tegel Airport on Monday, March 13, due to a strike announced by ground staff at Berlin’s airport.

Emirates’ much-awaited first direct flight to New York from Athens took off from Athens International Airport on Sunday, March 12.

AEGEAN is cancelling flights to/from Tegel Airport on Friday, March 10, due to a 24-hour strike announced by ground staff at Berlin’s airport.

Doha-based Qatar Airways presented QSuite at ITB Berlin this week breaking new ground in business class travel.

As part of its development strategy and demonstrating the important role of the Greek market, Lufthansa announced the renovation of its business lounge at Athens International Airport.