Air Travel

SKY express has announced a new cooperation with Transavia France in its aim to offer more options to passengers.

German travel giant TUI will launch flights to the Greek destinations of Crete, Rhodes and Kos earlier than ever for the 2022 tourism season.

Delta Air Lines has announced more flights than ever between Athens and the United States this summer, including a new nonstop service to Boston.

Greece welcomed the first direct air connection from the US on March 8, officially kick-starting direct flights from American airports for the season. 

The Greek authorities have updated the Covid-19 rules that travelers arriving in Greece on international flights must follow.

The Greek island of Santorini joins Athens and Mykonos to become Qatar Airways’ third destination in Greece.

Ukrainian citizens entering Greece on flights from abroad are not obliged to fill out the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) before their trip.

Prima Holidays and Primo Tours are launching Halkidiki travel packages that include charter flights to Thessaloniki from Billund in Denmark.

Travelers visiting Greece will no longer be required to fill in a PLF form, starting March 15.

Travel technology company Sabre Corporation announced that it has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, the largest government-majority owned carrier in Russia.

Volotea in late May will launch a new international connection between Athens, Greece, and the Italian city of Turin.

Air Austral, the flag carrier of the French region of Réunion, has appointed Goldair as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

Russia has introduced a restriction on the operation of flights by carriers from 36 countries.

Greece has shut its airspace to all Russian aircraft and airlines, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority announced on Monday.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Union is shutting down its airspace for Russians.

Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights this morning after Russia launched an attack on the eastern part of the country. Greece is monitoring the crisis.

Travelport and Qatar Airways have announced a new long-term distribution agreement which will underpin the airline’s omni-channel advanced retailing strategy.

Greece managed in 2021 to recover more than half of 2019 tourism revenues and double the number of arrivals by extending the tourism season.

Fraport Greece has announced the plans of airlines to launch at least 16 new flights to Thessaloniki in 2022.

Athens’ tourism industry will cover lost ground and start to rebound during the second semester of 2022, according to Athens International Airport CEO Yiannis Paraschis.