Air Travel

Air Arabia in June will launch non-stop flights connecting Athens, Greece, with Sharjah, the third largest emirate in the UAE.

Messinia hoteliers are urging authorities to accelerate procedures so that Kalamata Airport is modernized ahead of the tourism season.

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Lufthansa’s proposed acquisition of stake in ITA Airways.

Fraport Greece held a drill at Kefalonia Airport “Anna Pollatou” to test the effectiveness of its emergency response plan in the event of an aircraft accident.

Emirates will introduce an array of new vegan dishes onboard and in lounges, adding more selections to its “vegan vault”, which already includes 300 curated plant-based recipes.

Greece launched a historic initial public offering (IPO) for a 30% stake in Athens International Airport SA to run through to February 1.

United Airlines will launch a new daily nonstop seasonal service between Athens and Chicago as of May 24.

ACI Europe released the first-ever tool for airports on how to assist passengers with non-visible disabilities.

Starting in 2025, travelers booking flights online will have access to environmental impact data.

ACI Europe presented a manifesto for EU transport policy aimed at enabling the decarbonization of aviation and keeping the sector competitive.

Germany’s leisure airline Eurowings is heading for summer 2024 with new routes to Crete, Zakynthos and Rhodes on its schedule.

Passenger traffic across all airports in Greece broke a new record in 2023 exceeding both 2022 and pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

Goldair Handling India (Nagpur) will soon offer its ground handling services at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur, India.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have extended cooperation on implementing global standards for dangerous goods shipments by air.

EASA is aiming nto increase the safety, cybersecurity and consistency of all the actions that happen on the ground before and after a flight at EU airports.

Cyprus Airways plans to boost its presence and commitment in Greece by adding new Greek destinations to its program and increasing frequencies on existing routes.

International passenger traffic through the 14 Greek regional airports managed by Fraport Greece hit a new high in 2023 marking a 14.14% rise over pre-Covid 2019.

Athens International Airport welcomes new airlines to its roster serving more destinations worldwide.

Looking ahead to 2024, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) lists the key risks to air transportation.

New destination flights included in ITA Airways summer 2024 program are officially on sale.