Air Travel

Air Arabia’s new direct route connects Sharjah and Athens with a frequency of four non-stop weekly flights.

The new Addis Ababa-Athens-Warsaw route is sure to strengthen relations between Ethiopia and Greece, says Ethiopian Airlines Area Manager Greece Tigist Seyoum.

Greek airline SKY express is preparing for further development by expanding its fleet, enhancing its flight schedule and extending the tourism season.

Skytrax unveiled the world’s best carriers for 2024 based on a survey completed by passengers from more than 100 countries.

Qatar Airways secured the “Airline of the Year” title from Skytrax, returning to the top for an unprecedented eighth time.

The first steps have been taken to create seaplane ports in Ouranoupoli and Ierissos which will boost access to Halkidiki, Northern Greece.

Tourist traffic to Mykonos and Santorini was slow in the first five months of the year while most of Greece’s regional airports reported increasing inbound traffic.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, this month launched its newest seasonal flights to Rhodes, Greece.

The new Board of Directors of SKY express will implement the company’s strategic development program and accelerate its innovative initiatives.

Hoper, a new helicopter airline company in Greece, is offering daily scheduled helicopter flights from Athens to 10 Greek islands.

Athens International Airport, the largest airport in Greece, has become the newest member of Pharma.Aero, the global collaborative platform for excellence in healthcare logistics.

SKY express currently has strategic alliances with 18 leading global airlines, connecting Greece with more than 160 countries around the world.

Greek travel agents were updated on China Southern Airlines’ achievements in 2023 and latest developments during an event in Athens.

Athens International Airport was among Europe’s best performing airports in its category in April compared to pre-pandemic 2019.

Cyprus Airways has appointed BBT Air – Aviation Services as its official General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

Italian carrier ITA Airways will launch a new daily nonstop flight between Rome Fiumicino and Dubai starting October 27.

IATA’s inclusion awards honored Kendra Kincade, Mafunase Ngosa Malenga and British Airways for their efforts to promote equality and diversity in aviation.

Some 5 billion travelers are expected to boost net airline profits in 2024 to 30.5 billion euros, reflecting a steady pace of recovery, said IATA.

Norse Atlantic Airways has launched nonstop flights from Athens to New York JFK for summer 2024.

Korean Air has secured second place among the top 25 airlines worldwide in the 2024 Airline Excellence Awards of AirlineRatings.