Air Travel Sabre Holdings Bought in Five Billion Dollar Deal by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Sabre Holdings was bought out last month by two private equity groups, Silver Lake Partners and Texas Pacific Group (TPG) for $32.75 per share in cash. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Airways Opens Premium Terminal at Doha Airport by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Qatar Airways opened the world’s only dedicated first and business class terminal at Doha International Airport in time for the 15th Asian Games being held there, for which the carrier … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel SkyTeam Welcomes Aeroflot As Tenth Member by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, welcomed Aeroflot as its tenth member and this event was celebrated in Athens at the annual party. Aeroflot, the largest Russian airline, offers daily flights … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel In-Flight Mobile Phone Use Soon on Emirates Airlines by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 by GTP editing team 1 January 2007 Emirates Airlines will be the first airline to introduce in-flight mobile phone use with service expected to begin this month, should all the required approvals be received. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel New Airline Security Measures by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 by GTP editing team 1 December 2006 Last month, the European Union’s new security rules regarding the amounts of liquids and semi-liquids passengers can take through security checkpoints and on airplanes took effect for all passengers and … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Time Is Running Out For Olympic Airways by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 Last month, the European Commission requested the European Court to impose penalties on Greece for non-compliance with the Commission’s 2005 ruling that Olympic must repay illegal government subsidies of 161 … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Celebrates A Year of Success in Greece by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 To celebrate more than one year of successful operation in Greece, Qatar Airways hosted its First Travel Agent Awards (2005-2006) ceremony, which was followed by a dinner and show. More … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Amadeus Hellas Exceeds Customers’ Needs by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 by GTP editing team 1 November 2006 Amadeus Hellas has outperformed in Greece and Cyprus every year for the last three years, marking record growth levels in the travel industry market. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Privacy of Passenger Data At Issue by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 As we go to press, a new agreement has not been reached between the EU and the U.S. on the transfer of airline passenger name records (PNR) to the U.S. … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Future of European Aviation Regulation Discussed by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 In an unprecedented initiative, European Union Transportation Commissioner Jacques Barrot convened a meeting of Europe’s aviation industry leaders and their regulators for a one-day conference in Brussels titled, “The Future … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Delta Celebrates 100 Days of Service by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 Delta Air Lines celebrated its 100th day anniversary for its non-stop service from Athens International Airport to Atlanta, Georgia. To date, the flight, which began in May, has provided service … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Alitalia Welcomes New Regional Manager by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 by GTP editing team 1 October 2006 Antonio Temporini is Alitalia’s new regional manager for southeast Europe, including Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Israel, Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkans. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Will Revisit Aviation Security Measures by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 In response to last month’s foiled terrorist plot to bomb transatlantic flights departing from London, an emergency meeting was held between UK Home Secretary John Reid and EU ministers from … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Aegean Airlines Purchases Three More Airbus A320s by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Aegean Airlines, a fast-growing Greek airline, ordered three more A320 aircraft. According to an agreement signed in December 2005, the airline has committed to 14 A320s, including three A320s leased … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Amadeus Signs Agreements with Two Chinese Airlines by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 by GTP editing team 1 September 2006 Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, signed agreements with China Eastern Airlines and China Airlines to power their international websites with … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel EU Proposals Aimed at Reforming Aviation Law by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 The European Commission has prepared several proposals to reform the Single Market legislation for aviation introduced some ten years ago which gave airlines unrestricted market access and permitted them to … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Swissport and Sky Express Sign Service Agreement by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 by GTP editing team 1 August 2006 Swissport signed a contract to provide ground service for passengers and airplanes with Sky Express, the new Greek airline based in Heraklion, Crete. Sky Express, established in 2005, offers passengers … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Qatar Airways Completes a Successful Year in Athens by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 Last month Qatar Airways, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, completed its first year of successful operations in Athens. The company’s acceptance in the Greek market, by both individuals … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Direct Flights from Athens to Montreal and Toronto by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 Air Transat is now offering direct flights from Athens to Montreal and Toronto once or twice a week (Monday and Friday) from May to November 6, 2006. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AirSea Lines Plans to Invest over 100 Million Euros by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 by GTP editing team 1 July 2006 AirSea Lines representatives last month announced plans to invest over 100 million euros for the acquisition of 30 seaplanes to service its existing and newly planned bases in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
