Air Travel

Six years after establishing its base at Athens International Airport (AIA), the low-cost airline Volotea has announced the closure of its Athens base.

The European Commission aims to enhance collaboration with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to ensure the continued success of Europe’s aviation sector.

The EU aviation safety agency has issued a new Conflict Zone Information Bulletin, advising airlines against flying to, from, or over Russian airspace amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

More than 3,500 passengers enjoyed the Christmas festivities at Thessaloniki Airport, taking part in celebrations organized by Fraport Greece.

Jet2 has unveiled its largest-ever summer program to Greece for 2025, featuring three new destinations and eight new routes.

Athens is set to host the prestigious CAPA Airline Leader Summit 2025 this May, marking a significant event on the global aviation calendar.

Zela Aviation partners with the Syros–Ermoupolis Municipality to establish new international connections at Syros Airport and promote the island.

While global passenger traffic continues to rise, IATA warns that supply chain issues are hindering airlines’ ability to acquire the aircraft needed to meet growing demand.

Alimos, located along the Athenian Riviera, is set to become a key hub for seaplane flights connecting Attica with various Greek island destinations.

SKY express has further enhanced Greece’s connectivity to the Caucasus region by introducing a direct flight between Athens and Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.

This winter, ITA Airways offers flights to 55 destinations, including three daily connections from Athens to Rome Fiumicino.

Aeromexico and Riyadh King Khalid International Airport have been named the most punctual global airline and airport of 2024, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.

easyJet announced a new direct route connecting the Greek island of Skiathos with Basel, Switzerland, as part of its summer 2025 schedule.

airBaltic is canceling its flights to Mykonos and Rhodes for summer 2025, citing prolonged engine maintenance and unexpected delays.

Juneyao Air will increase its flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Athens from three to four per week, starting April 13. 2025.

IATA has called for a comprehensive and impartial investigation into the tragic crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 on December 25.

Greek airports have achieved a significant milestone in 2024, with passenger traffic reaching a new record for the first eleven months of the year.

In the days leading up to Christmas, AEGEAN and Olympic Air volunteers, known as the “AEGEAN Santa Crew”, brought holiday joy to schools and families in remote areas of Greece.

Supply chain disruptions, including delivery delays, aging fleets, and parked aircraft, are expected to limit airlines’ capacity for growth in 2025, according to IATA.

The European Commission has introduced a groundbreaking Flight Emissions Label (FEL) to provide transparent data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for flights within and departing the EU.