Air Travel

Greek authorities have approved the construction of two seaplane airports at Porto Heli and Ermioni in the Peloponnese, according to an announcement by Greek Water Airports.

Emirates and AEGEAN have launched a new codeshare partnership that allows travellers to connect to eight domestic airports in Greece via Athens, using a single ticket.

Greece was the only EU country to mark an increase in commercial flights for a second consecutive month in July compared to the same month in 2019.

Greece’s transport sector marked the highest price increases in July affecting ferry fares and airline tickets, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

The European Union invites pet owners wishing to travel with their animal companions to get a European pet passport.

Greek summer is stronger than ever with the country’s 14 regional airports marking an 11.1% increase in passenger traffic over July 2019.

SKY express has released the first issue of “Fly Magazine”, its new in-flight magazine with rich bilingual content for the modern traveler.

Passenger data for July 2022 at Athens International Airport (AIA) is showing that the recovery in air travel to Greece remains strong.

Upgrade works budgeted at €9.6 million are set to begin at “Omiros” airport on the island of Chios to improve the travel experience for Greeks and tourists.

Global air travel was back on track in June reaching 70.8% of pre-Covid-19 levels and driven by strong passenger demand despite the challenging times for the sector.

Greek airline SKY express is expanding its network of destinations by adding new routes from Athens to Munich, Milan and Sofia.

Fraport Greece and Air France are supporting the work of Archelon, a non-profit association that protects sea turtles and their habitats on the Ionian island of Zakynthos.

Greek authorities have announced a competition for bidding airlines interested in covering 28 state-funded domestic routes to remote islands.

Animal protection organisation HSI has collaborated with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to facilitate the safe passage of pet cats and dogs in times of crisis who are evacuating …

Greek airports welcomed a total of 3.4 million arrivals in June breaking the record for the month.

A handful of cities on Crete have expressed interest in creating the necessary infrastructure to launch seaplane activities in the coming future.

Global tourism managed in the first five months of the year to recover almost 50% of pre-pandemic 2019 levels with Europe leading the way.

GlobalData has released a report of the top 10 most mentioned airlines on social media during the first half of 2022 based on discussions of Twitter influencers and Redditors.

Korean Air will resume its routes to Rome and Barcelona as of September after being suspended in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greek airports were the only ones in Europe together with those in Luxembourg to have fully recovered their pre-Covid 2019 passenger traffic volumes in June, according to ACI Europe.