Air Travel

Fraport Greece has received the award for the “Best Transport Infrastructure” deal in Central and Eastern Europe, in the Project Finance Awards 2017.

Hainan Airlines, a leading Chinese carrier, recently celebrated 25 years of service during an event that took place in Athens.

An Ellinair aircraft on Wednesday slid off the runway at the Heraklio airport on the island of Crete. No injuries were reported.

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has signed an MoU with Cainiao, the logistics arm of the Alibaba Group, to jointly facilitate the delivery of cross-border parcels.

Strikes by air traffic controllers in France are behind a third of Europe’s flight delays, followed by strike activity in Greece, Italy and Germany, over the 2004-2016 period.

The airports of Athens, Kefalonia and Corfu recorded double-digit growth in passenger traffic in April, according to a report by ACI Europe.

The privatization of airports is not always the best option, according to IATA, which called on governments to place priority on balancing the interests of consumers, airlines and investors.

Rhodes International Airport “Diagoras” recently celebrated the inauguration of its refurbished Hellenic Duty Free Shops in the Intra and Extra Schengen areas.

Cyprus airline TUS Airways will begin using the reservations system of Sabre, a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, as of June 19.

Turkish Airlines has announced that it will no longer participate in the Skytrax World Airline Audit, a service quality ratings scheme for the airline industry.

Fraport Greece will launch an incentive program to attract new international routes during the winter months at the 14 Greek airports it manages.

Greek airline Sky Express will connect Athens to Chania, Crete, with three daily flights as of November.

Shipping professionals visiting the Posidonia 2018 exhibition in Athens, had the chance to experience Qatari hospitality at the stand of Qatar Airways.

In view of increasing arrivals, Fraport Greece will accelerate its renovation works at the 14 Greek regional airports under its management.

Volotea has completed the process of strengthening its shareholder base, adding five new preeminent investors to help enhance the company’s business strategy.

Travelers flying with Emirates have more reasons to explore Dubai and the UAE this summer, with the return of the carrier’s “My Emirates Pass”.

Cypriot airline Cobalt Air has entered into an interline agreement with Etihad Airways, aiming to connect Cyprus with destinations in the Middle East.

Flynas, the national low-cost carrier of Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of new direct flights between Athens and Riyadh as of June 13.

Sabre Corporation this year plans to launch new service-enabled APIs that will allow customers to shop and book NDC content alongside traditional content.

Emirates has launched the Emirates Vintage Collection – a selection of fine wines from its cellar in Burgundy, which have been stored for up to 15 years.