Air Travel

Scoot on August 10 will launch direct Athens-Berlin flights, operated by its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.

From July 15, travelers entering Cyprus from Greece will have to present a negative PCR laboratory test taken within 72 hours prior to their arrival.

AEGEAN has started the operation of its seasonal base on Mykonos aiming to improve the connection of the popular Greek island with international destinations.

British travelers hungry for some sea and sun rushed to book their holidays to Greece after the UK eased quarantine rules for amber-listed countries.

SKY express has expanded its international network of destinations with the launch of a new direct service between Athens and Rome.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has extended the rules for passengers of domestic flights traveling from the mainland to the islands.

UK’s FCDO has reversed its previous guidance which advised against non-essential travel to Greece, paving the way for travel to all Greek territories, starting July 19.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has extended travel restrictions for international flights landing in Greece until July 15.

Greece’s national carrier AEGEAN said consolidated revenues in Q1 2021 dropped by 70% to 44.3 million euros against the same quarter in 2020.

Travelport and Emirates have reached a commercial agreement that allows Travelport-connected agencies to avoid the airline’s surcharge on bookings via GDS.

AEGEAN and Volotea have signed a code-share agreement to offer increased travel options for destinations in Greece, Italy, France and Spain.

The Air France-KLM Group and sea chefs Cruises Ltd. have signed an agreement to invest in the aviation group’s corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel program.

The European Commission has announced that an Italian aid measure of 39.7 million euros to support Alitalia is in line with EU state aid rules.

Greece is easing Covid-19 travel restrictions for more non-EU citizens, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA).

The Greek authorities have changed and extended the rules that all passengers must follow to travel from the mainland to the islands on domestic flights.

United Airlines has launched the first ever nonstop flight between Athens, Greece, and Washington D.C. in the United States.

Aiming to to reinforce the coverage of its domestic network, Greek airline SKY express has brought the new generation of ATR 72-600 aircraft to Greece for the first time.

US carrier Delta Air Lines will resume its nonstop daily flight from Atlanta, Georgia, to Athens, Greece, from July 2.

Airlines in Europe have failed to protect the rights of passengers during the Covid-19 pandemic, including not offering refunds, according to the European Court of Auditors.

The European Council has given the go-ahead for the signing of an air transport agreement with Qatar, the first such deal between the EU and a Gulf country.