Air Travel

Air France – KLM has appointed Stefan Vanovermeir as its new general manager for the Eastern Mediterranean countries.

The Lufthansa Innovation Hub has launched the Compensaid, a platform which can be used by travelers to calculate and replace the fossil fuel of their flights with Sustainable Aviation Fuel …

High debt levels, strong competition and Brexit uncertainty have driven Thomas Cook Group to agree to the terms of a rescue injection by Fosun Tourism.

Turkish Airlines has launched flights from Istanbul to Mexico City, the second biggest city of Latin America, and Cancun, a favorite holiday center of Central America.

Air France from 2020 will ensure baggage tracking at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport using tags equipped with radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in cooperation with Paris Aéroport.

Croatia Airlines and Sabre Corporation have renewed of their long-standing partnership to increase the carrier’s revenue and yield.

Brazilian airline Ocean Air Linhas Aéreas S/A, headquartered in São Paulo and formerly doing business as Avianca Brasil, will formally leave Star Alliance with effect from September 1.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will add Osaka and Washington, D.C. to its long-haul network, with non-stop service, from March 2020.

Passenger traffic through Greece’s airports posted an increase of 4.7 percent year-on-year during the January-July 2019 period, according to the HCAA.

Travelport has begun handling its first bookings with Australia’s national carrier, Qantas, using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard.

Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” was nominated by leading airlines and shortlisted for the “World Routes Airport Marketing Awards”.

The Greek Tourism Ministry has agreed on a “strategic cooperation” with Fraport Greece to promote the destinations that are home to the 14 airports managed by the company.

Air France has entrusted its La Première and Business class menus to renowned chefs in its effort to be an ambassador of fine French cuisine, all year round.

Spirit Airlines will be one of the first carriers to utilize the breadth of Sabre’s innovative, next-generation Sabre Operations Platform.

The Transport Ministry is looking to address the issue of flight delays at Athens International Airport (AIA) and at other facilities across Greece.

Lufthansa Group in summer 2020 will launch connections to Las Vegas, Phoenix, Orlando, Anchorage, Seattle and Detroit from its hubs in Munich and Frankfurt.

Travelers on long haul flights of Turkish Airlines will now be greeted by the airline’s cabin crew dressed in brand new uniforms, inspired by many classical details of Turkey’s culture.

Aiming to support growth plans, Scoot has announced the introduction of 16 brand-new A321neo aircraft into its fleet.

Hungarian low cost carrier Wizz Air is promoting Thessaloniki – one of its destinations in Greece – as an ideal choice for city break travelers.

Turkish Airlines has added Pointe-Noire, the Republic of Congo’s second biggest city, to its flight network as its 58th destination in Africa.