Air Travel

AEGEAN has announced flight adjustments due to changes in passenger demand caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The coronavirus outbreak is set to drive international airport passenger traffic volume down in the first quarter of 2020, according to ACI World.

The need of an incentive strategy to support air connectivity and passenger flows to Greece from the UK was highlighted by the Greek Tourism Ministry.

The Lufthansa Group will cancel 23,000 flights from March 29 to April 24 due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the spread of the coronavirus.

Emirates has introduced a new fee waiver policy for customers with booked tickets issued until March 31 that want to change their travel plans due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The European Commission is looking to suspend airport slot EU regulations for airlines, due to the major impact the coronavirus outbreak is having on the aviation industry.

Greek airline company AEGEAN is extending its waiver of rebooking fees for customers that wish to reschedule their travel plans due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Ryanair is suspending all flights to/from and within Italy, following the country’s lock down to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The northern Greek city of Thessaloniki is featured as a “must-see destination” in the inflight magazine of Dutch low-cost airline Transavia.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has temporary suspended all flights to northern Italy from Greece, as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus outbreak.

The airlines that achieved the fastest development at Athens International Airport (AIA) during 2019 were awarded at a special ceremony in Athens.

Lufthansa Group may cut flights by up to 50 percent in the coming weeks due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the spread of the coronavirus.

AEGEAN has acquired 25 percent in the newly established airline Animawings, a member of the Romanian Memento group, for 412,000 euros.

Alitalia will suspend any national and international service to and from Milan Malpensa airport as of March 9, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The spread of Covid-19 to more than 80 countries may cost the airline industry up to 113 billion dollars, says IATA.

German leisure airline Condor will offer 150 flights per week to 16 destinations in Greece this summer.

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group have announced more flexible rebooking options for passengers due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Athens International Airport (AIA) achieved a 4.3 percent increase in incoming traffic during the first two months of 2020 to 2.8 million passengers.

British carrier Flybe has entered into administration after failing to secure a 100-million-pound government loan.

Travelport has extended its partnership with Malaysia Airline into new realms, through a new multi-year content agreement.