Air Travel

Qatar Airways has been named ‘Airline of the Year 2021’ by AirlineRatings, a leading safety and product rating website.

Travelers aged 12-17 can now present a negative Covid-19 self-test to fly domestic to the Greek islands from the mainland.

The United States is keeping all existing Covid-19 travel restrictions in place due to concerns over the spread of the Delta variant, the White House has confirmed.

The European Commission has approved a 110-million-euro aid to compensate Athens International Airport for damages suffered due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has branded the European Commission’s decision to set the 2022 winter slot use threshold at 50% as “out of touch with reality”.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has extended the rules for passengers of domestic flights in Greece, traveling from the mainland to the islands, until August 2.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to take action to address the high cost of Covid-19 tests in many jurisdictions.

One of SKY express’ new Airbus A320neo aircraft is now carrying the name “My Thessaloniki” to all the destinations it flies to.

Greece has opened its gates to more nationalities and extended all travel rules concerning international arrivals from abroad.

Tickets to Greece are selling out fast to British travelers with sales exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to travel analytics firm ForwardKeys.

Most air travelers are confident about the safety of air travel and support mask-wearing in the near-term, according to a survey conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

LOT Polish Airlines and Amadeus have expanded their partnership, which includes a mix of IT and travel distribution technology, as well as the integration of NDC.

Discover the World has partnered with WorldTicket to provide its airline customers with a wide range of seamless services.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is continuing to operate direct scheduled year-round flights between Saudi Arabia and Athens.

Greece has extended the rules that everyone must follow when traveling from the mainland to the islands on domestic flights until July 26.

Greek airports in June recorded a steady upward trend in passenger traffic and arrivals from abroad, according to data from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA).

Athens International Airport has recovered 77% of total 2019 traffic so far and is up by 74% or 273 flights against last year, according to Eurocontrol. 

IATA is calling for states to follow new World Health Organization (WHO) guidance on travel that recommends a “risk-based approach” to implementing measures related to Covid-19 and international travel.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has updated and extended all aviation directives concerning arrivals to Greece from abroad.

 SKY express is investing 200 million euros to acquire six new state-of-the-art sustainable aircraft from manufacturer ATR, with phased delivery expected within the year.