Air Travel

Danish budget airline Primera Air, which also served a number of Greek destinations, declared bankruptcy leaving passengers stranded around the world.

SWISS is converting its purchase options for ten more latest-generation Airbus A320neo family aircraft into firm orders.

Ryanair Sales and Marketing Manager for the Eastern Med Nikolas Lardis, speaks to GTP Headlines about the airline’s presence in the Greek market.

Welcoming more flights from France to Greece in 2019 was high on the agenda of Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura during recent discussions with French travel professionals.

Low cost carrier Ryanair will connect Mykonos with Bordeaux and Thessaloniki with Manchester as part of its summer 2019 schedule.

Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of the first Airbus A350-900ULR, which will operate the world’s longest commercial flight between Singapore and Newark Liberty Airport.

Joon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air France, in May 2019 will launch a new service connecting Paris–Charles de Gaulle Airport and Quito in Ecuador.

Ryanair has announced the cancellation of a small number of flights on Friday, September 28, due to an “unnecessary strike” of cabin crew.

As part of its summer 2019 schedule, Ryanair will connect Greece with Italy through the new Corfu-Bologna and Rhodes-Rome routes as of April.

British Airways has announced the launch of a new route from London Gatwick to the Greek island of Kos for summer 2019, with flights set to begin in May.

Ariadne Airport Group has officially been named contractor for the construction and operation of Crete’s highly-anticipated Kastelli Airport with works expected to begin in 2019.

The future of business travel and the opening of the Istanbul New Airport were among the main topics of the Turkish Airlines Corporate Club Conference 2018.

Emirates has launched its own Food and Wine Channels to give customers a behind-the-scenes look at how it creates its onboard menus and works with its global partners.

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, announced that it will be flying from Muscat to Athens, the capital of Greece, as of June 2019.

The South Korean government will support the efforts of Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura for the launch of a direct Athens-Seoul air link.

Fraport, the managing company of 14 regional airports in Greece, announced plans to increase a fee for all departing passengers as of April 1.

Air France has announced the launch of a new international service connecting Paris and Dallas with up to five weekly flights for summer 2019.

The expansion and overhaul of the Makedonia Airport in Thessaloniki is set to be completed in two years’ time, says German airport operator Fraport.

Sabre Corporation has expanded its “Beyond NDC” program by entering into strategic relationships with additional airlines and agencies.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and her South Korean counterpart discussed the establishment of a direct air link between Athens and Soul.