Air Travel UK Removes Air Tax for Teenagers from March 1 by GTP editing team 25 February 2016 by GTP editing team 25 February 2016 Families with teenage children will fly for less from March 1 with the removal of the UK’s air tax, Air Passenger Duty (APD), on economy flights for children under 16. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Ruling: Airlines Must Pay Up or Be on Time by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 by GTP editing team 22 February 2016 An EU Court decision has set a precedent paving the way for employers to be able to seek compensation from airlines in the case their employees are delayed to their … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEA: European Airlines to Launch 254 New Routes in Summer 2016, Greece Features Prominently on List by GTP editing team 16 February 2016 by GTP editing team 16 February 2016 The members of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) will offer 3.8 percent more flights and 5.5 percent more seats in the upcoming summer season. In total 254 new routes … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Airbus Applauds ICAO Aircraft CO2 Emissions Standard by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 by GTP editing team 15 February 2016 Leading commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus has welcomed the CO2 emissions standard for commercial airplanes proposed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) last week … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greek Gov’t to Cut Some ‘Remote’ Island Air Routes by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 by GTP editing team 11 February 2016 The government is considering to abolish some state-subsidized airline routes to remote Greek islands, Infrastructure and Transports Minister Christos Spirtzis said this week. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Sets January Record for Passenger Numbers by GTP editing team 2 February 2016 by GTP editing team 2 February 2016 It’s been the busiest January in the history of the Athens International Airport (AIA) with over one million passengers in the first month of the year. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Chambers and Hotels Team Up to Attract More Flights, Airlines to Central Greece Airport by GTP editing team 1 February 2016 by GTP editing team 1 February 2016 Presidents of chambers of commerce and a number of tourism professionals in Central Greece have decided to launch a supra-local organization that will work towards attracting more flights and new … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece May Risk Losing Visa-free Travel Rights to US by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 Greece is among five European countries that may have to face being ousted from the US visa waiver program if it doesn’t deal with the “crucial loopholes” in its security … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Cyprus’ Tus Airways Launches, Flights to Greece Planned by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 by GTP editing team 29 January 2016 Cypriot carrier Tus Airways has officially launched and will commence the operation of its flight schedule on February 14. The new airline aims to connect Cyprus with neighboring countries, including … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Year 2015: Safest Ever to Fly by GTP editing team 20 January 2016 by GTP editing team 20 January 2016 The previous year was the safest in aviation history, according to Aviation Safety Network (ASN), despite two deadly disasters with a toll of 374 people. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Sitia Airport… Ready for Takeoff by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 by GTP editing team 15 January 2016 Located approximately 1km from the city center and Sitia port, the new airport can handle international and domestic flights and accommodate small- and medium-sized planes as well as charter flights … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece’s Aegean Among 2015’s Fastest Growing Airlines by GTP editing team 13 January 2016 by GTP editing team 13 January 2016 Greek carrier Aegean is ranked ninth among the world’s 20 fastest growing airlines in 2015, according to weekly e-journal anna.aero (Airline Network News and Analysis). 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Breaks Record in 2015 by GTP editing team 8 January 2016 by GTP editing team 8 January 2016 Athens International Airport is counting its blessings with more than 18.1 million travelers going through its gates in 2015. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean Apologizes for Tel Aviv Flight Incident by GTP editing team 7 January 2016 by GTP editing team 7 January 2016 Greek carrier Aegean Airlines apologized on Wednesday, to the Palestine Liberation Organization for an incident on Sunday, which saw two men – an Israeli-Arab and a Palestinian – voluntarily disembark … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean, Olympic Cancel Jan. 8 Flights Due to Strike by GTP editing team 7 January 2016 by GTP editing team 7 January 2016 Due tomorrow’s 24-hour strike by civil aviation employees at Greece’s regional airports, Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air announce the cancellation of the following January 8 flights. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Disruptions at Greece’s Regional Airports Due to Friday Strike by GTP editing team 5 January 2016 by GTP editing team 5 January 2016 Travelers flying across Greece will be forced to re-schedule as regional airports will be facing disruptions on Friday, January 8, due to 24-hour strike called by the Federation οf Associations … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Minister Kountoura: Three Airlines to Run Direct NY-Athens Flights by GTP editing team 5 January 2016 by GTP editing team 5 January 2016 Delta, United and American airlines would be handling passenger traffic to Greece in the upcoming summer season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Report: 2016 to be a Banner Year for Air Travel by GTP editing team 29 December 2015 by GTP editing team 29 December 2015 The year 2016 is shaping up to be a great one for travelers to save money as they take to the skies, according to a report released recently by Expedia … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Goldair Group Growing on Back of Year Results by GTP editing team 17 December 2015 by GTP editing team 17 December 2015 Tourism and transportation group Goldair announced a 3.5 percent increase in turnover for 2015 according to data it released on Wednesday. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Expects Low Oil Prices, Healthy Demand for Travel to Boost Airline Profits in 2016 by GTP editing team 11 December 2015 by GTP editing team 11 December 2015 Lower oil prices and healthy demand for passenger travel will give airline profits a boost next year, according to the airline industry outlook for 2016 released by the International Air … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
