Air Travel

Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched procedures for the safe repatriation of Greeks from Israel amid the Hamas-Israeli conflict.

AEGEAN is cancelling all flights to and from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv due to the recent developments between Israel and Hamas.

ITA Airways was honored with the prestigious title of “Best travel inclusion initiative of the year” in the Business Travel category of the EMA – European Mission Awards 2023.

Airlines operating in the EU may soon be required to scrap charges for hand luggage and standardize rules on carry-on size and weight.

The global airline industry is set to come close to pre-Covid 2019 levels of demand by the end of the year, says IATA.

Emirates announced an agreement with Shell Aviation for the supply of over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s international hub in Dubai.

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has entered a new era through a major rebrand strategy.

AEGEAN in November will resume the Thessaloniki – Kalamata route and fly three times a week between the two destinations.

Incoming tourist flows to Greece by air are maintaining an upward dynamic into October.

Cyprus Airways has appointed Tasos Michael, a lawyer with decades of experience in large-scale expansion aviation projects, as new chairman.

Greece together with Portugal, Spain, Turkey and Italy are among the most expensive destinations to travel to by plane.

Greek flag carrier AEGEAN is launching its largest-ever winter schedule that includes 9 new routes and 3 new countries.

ACI World projects that global air travel will nearly return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023, with all regions expected to reach this milestone by 2024.

Emirates and SriLankan Airlines have signed a reciprocal interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both airlines.

EU lawmakers are pushing for rules that will ensure free carry-on luggage across airlines and set uniform baggage size limits.

Delta will go daily on its Boston-Athens seasonal route in 2024 following the great success of the route this past summer.

KLM once again won the APEX World Class Award for service, guest experiences, safety and sustainability performance.

Airlines and tour operators are already adding seats, routes and new destinations in Greece to their travel programs for 2024.

Athens International Airport (AIA) is among Europe’s 10 Airport Megahubs, according to OAG.

The European Commission is set to push back the implementation ETIAS, a new EU-wide border entry system.