Air Travel

The Travel and Transport Task Force stands firmly with the World Health Organization (WHO) against general bans on travel and trade, as well as restrictions that include general quarantine of …

Athens International Airport (AIA) is showing signs of growth with a 21 percent rise in the number of airlines either choosing to service Athens or increase their flight frequency.

The Greek Civil Aviation Authority reported an increase in passenger arrivals for the first 10 months of 2014 (Jan.-Oct.) with 41.4 million arrivals compared to 35.7 million in the same …

One year after its merger with Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines has moved to a new path of growth, counting 50 aircraft, 9.8 million passengers, 2,400 employees and 2 technical hangars.

In the context of a significant increase of Athens’ network and connectivity, Athens International Airport recently presented the positive developments in the city’s aviation market since the beginning of the …

Lufthansa has announced special timetables for the next two days in response to planned strike action by its Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union.

In the midst of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa, rising public concerns about its potential spread and an evolving array of national responses in Europe, the European airport …

The Kythira National Airport is now officially known as “Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis.” The change of name was made to reflect the contribution of Alexander Onassis to the airport’s construction and …

Greece will take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus in the country, it was decided during an emergency meeting held on 10 October at the …

Fears about the spread of the Ebola virus have hit the travel industry, causing shares in airlines, tour operators, cruise operators and hotels to slump on the London Stock Exchange.

The growth rate of international tourist arrivals to Greece is showing the rising travel demand towards the destination, according to the latest figures for the month of September 2014.

The first A350 XWB for Qatar Airways that sets new standards in terms of passenger experience, operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness, is progressing towards delivery before year end.

The airports in Athens and Mykonos are among the European airports that had the highest increase in passenger traffic for the month of August this year, according to data released …

International passenger traffic rose 6.7 percent in August, with all regions showing growth over the previous year, according to the global passenger traffic results for August released recently by the …

Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” has reported a 23 percent surge in passenger traffic for September, with the figure hitting 1.62 million passengers.

A 48-hour strike scheduled for Saturday 4 October and Sunday 5 October by the Greek Air Traffic Controllers’ Association has been declared “illegal” by an Athens Court.

The Greek Air Traffic Controllers’ Association has announced a 48-hour strike in the country’s airports scheduled for Saturday 4 October and Sunday 5 October.

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) now allows European airlines to permit mobile phones and other portable electronic devices to stay switched on during flights.

The leading pilots union of Air France on 28 September announced an end to a strike that lasted two weeks.

Qatar Airways recently took delivery of its highly anticipated first A380.