Air Travel

A US court has ruled that Booking.com had violated the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, causing loss to low-cost airline Ryanair.

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Greek Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou explains why the impact of Friday’s massive global IT outage was relatively isolated in Greece.

The Microsoft outage has severely disrupted the online systems of airports and airlines, causing significant difficulties in flight operations and communication.

Passenger traffic and aircraft movements through all of Greece’s airports serving commercial flights increased in January-June.

Greece and Athens have notable achievements in terms of air connectivity within Europe, as recognized by ACI Europe.

Hellenic Seaplanes conducted a seaplane test flight at the port of Amphilochia, where a water runway is planned to service the town and its surrounding area.

Edelweiss Air has infused a “Greek feeling” into its pop-up summer bar at Zurich Airport, featuring Greek-inspired drinks and gastronomy.

Among the 14 Greek regional airports managed by Fraport Greece, only Mykonos experienced a slight decline in passenger traffic from January to June.

Air Transat won the title of the World’s Best Leisure Airline for 2024 at the annual World Airline Awards by Skytrax.

Hellenic Seaplanes conducted test flights, which involved a series of landings and disembarkations, between three islands in the Sporades group located in the Aegean Sea.

Air France-KLM and SAS have signed codeshare and interline agreements effective September 1, providing customers with extended travel options.

Air France expanded its presence in Greece with a new direct flight from Paris to Kalamata, marking its seventh destination in Greece for the summer season.

Emirates to debut its newest Boeing 777 products on services to Geneva, Tokyo Haneda and Brussels.

The increase in passenger traffic at Athens International Airport is maintaining double-digit growth rates, confirming expectations that Greek tourism will reach another record high this year.

Airlines filled 83.4% of their seats in May, a record for the month, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Athens International Airport (AIA) was highly commended for excellence in ACI Europe’s Best Airport Awards in the “25-40 million passengers” category.

The Municipality of Skiathos has partnered with Edelweiss Air to boost the Greek island’s tourism appeal and strengthen its brand name in Switzerland.

Cyprus Airways has made adjustments to its flight schedule due to “unforeseen delays” in the delivery of its new Airbus A220 aircraft.

The European Commission on Wednesday approved Lufthansa Group’s proposed acquisition of a minority stake in Italy’s ITA Airways, subject to conditions.