Air Travel

In celebration of 85 years of operation, Turkish Airlines recently unveiled a fresh look with a new uniform specially designed for its cabin crew.

Travelport has signed a new multi-year content agreement with Etihad Airways, providing the carrier with continued use of its technology tools.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched an Augmented Reality (AR) service, making it easier for passengers to see whether their hand baggage is of the correct size.

As part of its summer 2019 schedule, Ryanair will launch a new service connecting Thessaloniki and Malta, which will run in April.

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has successfully transported the first group of 67 horses to the US, for the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018.

Austrian Airlines, Austria’s flag carrier, has announced the addition of flights to Greece in its upcoming winter flight schedule 2018/19.

The number of air passengers worldwide reached 4.1 billion for the first time in 2017, an increase of 7.3 percent over 2016, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Dinos Frantzeskakis has been appointed president of the Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE), replacing Giorgos Antonaros who has changed his business activity.

Ryanair will give a free 10kg check bag to all non-priority customers who booked their tickets before August 31 for travels after November 1.

Cyprus-based airline Cobalt Air has introduced its frequent flyers to a new passenger recognition program with benefits named Cobalt Elements.

Emirates confirmed that all passengers have disembarked from flight EK 203, after it was quarantined at New York’s JFK Airport on September 5.

With Greece at the top of the preferences of Austrian travelers, TUI Austria has already started taking bookings for the country for the 2019 summer season.

Fraport Greece will offer “off airport check-in”, including luggage drop-off, in an specially designed area at TIF-Helexpo, during the 83rd Thessaloniki International Fair.

Emirates has introduced new toys and services on board its aircraft to enhance the travel experience of children and their families.

Due to foreign exchange bank restrictions, Greek airline AEGEAN is suspending flights to/from Tehran, effective from October 11, 2018, until further notice.

Greece recorded a 9.8 percent increase in international air arrivals in July but a 2.1 percent decline in the number of road arrivals compared to the same month in 2017.

Construction works to expand the main terminal of Athens International Airport (AIA) in view of ever growing numbers of travelers are currently under way.

During the first six months of 2018, AEGEAN saw its net losses narrowing to 13.8 million euros, from 20 million euros in the respective period of 2017.

Emirates SkyCargo has launched Emirates Pets, a new improved air transportation product aiming to offer a comfortable air transportation experience for domestic pets.

Greek airports welcomed over 34.4 million passengers in the first seven months of the year, marking a 10.1 percent rise against the same period last year at 31.2 million.