Air Travel

The Tourism Ministry is preparing a strategic plan to reach out to the Chinese market, aiming to bring some 500,000 Chinese travelers to Greece by 2021.

Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority is assessing whether Astra Airlines will be able to continue operations after the carrier recently cancelled a number of flights.

As part of its “SWISS Celebrates Perfection” campaign, SWISS has launched a number of “mildly infuriating videos” designed to grind the gears of those who share the brand’s detail-oriented mindset.

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair will relaunch the Athens – Chania route, as part of its schedule for the summer of 2020.

As part of its efforts to reduce waste, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is recycling PET plastic bottles to make 3D tools to repair its aircraft.

Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has announced that it will begin a seasonal route from Bahrain to Mykonos in Greece as of July 2020.

Greece has entered a deal with Chinese carrier Juneyao Air for direct flights between Shanghai and Athens starting July 2020.

Emirates will host IATA’s 1st Global Accessibility Symposium in Dubai, aiming to advance open dialogue for a more disability-inclusive air transport system.

Greece and China have signed an MoU for increasing the number of flights connecting the two countries to 35 weekly from the current 14.

Ten global investment schemes have expressed their interest to acquire a 30 percent stake in Athens International Airport, owned by Greece’s state privatization fund HRADF.

Qatar Airways and Sky Express have signed an interline agreement that enables passengers to travel seamlessly between Greece and Doha and onwards to destinations in Asia, the Middle East and …

Austria’s low-cost airline Lauda has launched a daily direct connection from Athens, Greece, to Vienna, the most livable city on the planet.

Greece has become part of Lufthansa’s #LifeChangingPlaces campaign, which aims to encourage travelers discover places that will change their lives.

Air France held a wine tasting event for its customers, with award-winning sommelier Paolo Basso, in the Business lounge of Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

Royal Air Maroc will continue its direct Athens-Casablanca route during winter 2019-2020, following its successful performance in the summer.

Upgrades at Greece’s 14 regional airports are moving full speed ahead but complimentary infrastructure is needed, says Fraport CEO Alexander Zinell.

A total of 54.5 million passengers went through Greek airports from January to September, marking a 4.8% increase compared to the same period last year.

Ryanair has announced its Summer 2020 schedule for Greece, which includes 14 new summer routes to destinations in France, Italy and Germany.

KLM recently turned 100 years old and in Greece celebrated with a bike ride for its friends at Athens International Airport.

Air China is increasing its direct Athens-Beijing service from two to three flights per week in order to meet high travel demand.