Air Travel

Two tour operators and three airlines handle the bulk of travelers interested in Greece this summer, according to the Hellenic Slot Coordination Authority.

A US ban prohibiting any electronic devices larger than a smartphone on inbound flights from 10 Middle East and North Africa airports appears to be easing off.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that it will continue to operate the morning flight between Athens and Amsterdam, as part of its winter schedule.

Aerolíneas Argentinas, the national carrier of Argentina, has appointed Discover the World as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece and Cyprus.

Austrian Airlines recently announced the opening of its own priority check-in zone at the Vienna International Airport for premium customers.

Ryanair is launching a new air service from Athens to Bergamo Airport, Milan, offering its passengers an expanded route choice to Italy and Spain.

In efforts to safeguard competition, facilitate investments and boost efficiency in aviation, the European Commission has announced new measures as part of its Aviation Strategy for Europe.

Aiming to strengthen its presence in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, SWISS added an CS300 in its Geneva fleet and commissioned a special livery.

Passenger traffic via Greek airports increased by 8.4 percent during the first five months of 2017 compared to the same period last year.

Singapore Airlines and Singapore Changi Airport hold the top spot in AirHelp’s AirScore ratings for 2017 in the airlines and airport categories.

Marine Tours is providing its customers, especially sea tourism professionals, with essential information on Qatar Airways’ flights and booking policies due to recent developments.

ECTAA has condemned the IAG’s decision to apply a 9.5 euros surcharge to British Airways and Iberia tickets booked via GDS.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned of major travel disruptions due to the ban of Qatari planes from the airspace of a number of countries.

Several airlines, including Emirates and Etihad, have announced the suspension of all flights to and from Doha from Tuesday, June 6, until further notice.

SWISS is expanding its destinations network in Europe by adding Wroclaw in Poland and Niš in Serbia to its winter itineraries.

British Airways will launch an investigation to determine how its IT system failed, resulting in major flight delays and cancellations at Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

British Airways has warned of further flight delays and cancellations on Sunday at Heathrow and Gatwick airports in the UK, following a major IT failure.

British Airways has cancelled all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick airports for the rest of the day (Saturday) due to an IT system failure.

British Airways has cancelled all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick airports in the UK until 6pm on Saturday, due a major IT system failure.

Romania’s national airline TAROM recently launched the new”AirFi” entertainment platform, which includes audio and visual material for adults and children.