Company updates

Aegean Airlines has announced the names of 250 Greek university students that will each receive eight free airline tickets per year for their entire four- or five-year course of study.

Qatar Airways recently launched its inaugural flight at Larnaca International Airport in Cyprus, marking the five-star airline’s 138th destination from Doha.

Etihad Airways recently unveiled the new product and service offering on its Airbus A380 and Boeing B787 Dreamliner aircraft, including The Residence by Etihad, the world’s most luxurious living space …

Singapore Airlines has signed an agreement with the Formula One Group to be the title sponsor of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.

Etihad Airways recently announced it will boost frequency and capacity to Athens, Greece, adding depth to its expanding network, while enhancing connectivity over its Abu Dhabi hub.

Italian cruise line Costa Cruises saw a major increase in bookings made by Greek travelers in 2013.

Emirates will temporarily launch a second daily service onto its Athens-Dubai route from 1 August to 25 October 2014 to cater to strong demand.

Total passenger traffic for Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air was up by 26 percent in April 2014, climbing to 751,347 passengers, 153,443 more than the total for both companies during …

On 3 May, Croatia Airlines launched a direct flight connecting Split to Athens, Greece.

Greek ferry company Aegean Speed Lines will relaunch the route covering the Cyclades Islands of Paros and Naxos from Piraeus.

Amadeus recently reinforced its commitment to developing the airport of the future with the launch of Amadeus Airport Common Use Service (ACUS), a next-gen airport platform capable of carrying out …

Lufthansa set a new company record for fuel-efficiency as last year the group’s passenger airlines beat the four-liter mark and achieved an average fuel consumption of 3.91 liters per passenger …

Travelport and Air China recently announced a new merchandising agreement, which will see Air China participate in Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding program.

British Airways will fly direct from London’s Heathrow Airport to the Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini for the high season as of 3 May.

Minoan Lines has made changes to all itineraries scheduled on Thursday 1 May departing from the ports of Piraeus, Heraklion and Patras, due to the 24-hour strike of the Pan-Hellenic …

Ryanair has announced its Athens 2014 winter schedule that includes two new routes to Brussels Charleroi and Rome Ciampino.

Greek trains will cross borders again as of 10 May 2014 with the launch of a passenger train connecting Greece’s second largest city Thessaloniki with Sofia and Belgrade (with a …

Lamway Hotel Management Group and hotelising*, a company that specializes in the sales management of hotels, have embarked on a new partnership.

Greek carrier Aegean Airlines has announced offers for travel in Greece that include flights to and from Thessaloniki.

Grace Santorini and its sister hotel Grace Mykonos open their doors for the start of the 2014 season in April.