Air Travel

Etihad Airways’ summer 2024 schedule includes a new direct service to Santorini, more flights to Athens and the relaunch of the Mykonos route.

ITA Airways and Korean Air have signed a codeshare agreement providing more travel options for customers of both companies.

Passenger traffic at the 14 Greek airports run by Fraport Greece is expected to reach a new record in 2023.

Volotea in 2024 will add three new routes from Athens International Airport and also increase its capacity to the city compared to 2023.

Passenger traffic at Athens Airport in October amounted to 2.74 million, 19.5% above October 2022, but also 18.9% higher than pre-COVID October 2019.

SKY express has joined the 25by25 initiative of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which aims to achieve a 25% increase in the number of women in senior positions in aviation …

Norwegian announced its summer 2024 flight schedule, which includes a new connection to Corfu, Greece, from Riga as of May.

Zela Aviation acquired two historic aircraft that had been abandoned since 2001 and plans to restore them for public viewing.

The cost of air fares in relation to inflation has led to a disagreement between Europe’s airports and airlines.

The July-September period this year was the best quarter in AEGEAN’s history in terms of both revenue and profitability.

The NDC offers of LOT Polish Airlines are now available to travel agents worldwide through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS).

Greece’s regional airports handled more than 32 million passengers in the January-October period this year.

Greece and China have signed a new agreement that establishes a liberalized framework for the operation of direct air services between the two countries.

Jet2 is expanding its Summer 2024 program with the addition of extra seats to “sunshine favorites”, including destinations in Greece.

Emirates Airline announced an order for 95 Boeing aircraft at a value of $52 billion.

As global air traffic continues to recover after the pandemic, IATA is expecting the momentum to continue into the new year.

United is extending its daily nonstop seasonal service from New York/Newark to Athens International Airport until November 28.

Corfu International Airport will suspend operations this month and again in January for the second phase of construction works on its runway.

Juneyao Air, a leading private-owned carrier in China, will launch a new route from Shanghai to Athens, with its flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, further expanding its network in Europe.

Air France will move all its domestic operations out of Paris Orly to Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport from 2026.