Air Travel

Air Europa will launch a new direct route from Athens to Madrid that will operate two times per week during the summer season.

Saudi flag carrier Saudia Airlines launched direct flights between Riyadh and Athens, resuming services to the Greek capital after a period of 11 years.

IATA endorsed five resolutions during its 75th annual general meeting, aiming to upgrade the travel experience.

Lufthansa has named Thessaloniki “City of the Month” and is inviting travelers to visit the “crossroad of civilizations”.

IATA and Star Alliance recently renewed their collaboration on traveler document verification to improve the passenger experience.

Greek national carrier and Star Alliance member AEGEAN is celebrating 20 years in the air since its first flight in 1999.

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has launched its new daily Athens-Muscat route between Greece and Oman.

International airline Emirates is offering Greek travelers the chance to fly on its iconic A380 aircraft until September 30.

AEGEAN recorded a 7 percent increase in its total passenger traffic and consolidated revenue at 172 million euros in Q1 2019.

Boeing’s fastest-selling aircraft, the 737 MAX 8, is most likely to remain grounded until August the earliest, according to estimates by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) has lodged a complaint against IATA for restricting competition in the market for air ticket distribution.

2019 marks Lufthansa’s 60th year of presence in the Greek market, since May 10, 1959, when the first Lufthansa flight from Germany landed in Greece.

Alitalia’s passenger revenues increased by 5.9 percent in April, compared to the same month last year, due to the carrier’s excellent performance on long-haul routes.

TUI fly has announced flights to European hotspots for the Summer 2020 season with a focus on destinations in Spain and Greece.

After modernizing its brand identity in 2018, Austrian Airlines has presented a new design for its mobile boarding pass for passengers.

Discounts for island residents, under the so-called “transport equivalent” program – known as “metaforiko isodynamo” (MI) – have now been extended to air travel.

The EU and China have signed two aviation agreements that are expected to create jobs, boost growth and bring the continents and peoples closer together.

Turkish Airlines will open a total of five passenger lounges at the new Istanbul Airport by summer 2019.

Traffic through Greece’s airports marked an 8.4 percent rise in the first four months of the year, reaching over 10 million passengers, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Saudi Arabian Airlines has appointed Intermodal Air as its GSA in Greece and has announced flights between Athens and Riyadh as of June 5.