Photo source: ICAO Global passenger traffic recovered modestly in 2021, with the latest International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) economic impact analysis of Covid-19 on civil aviation revealing that the number of passengers worldwide was 2.3 billion, up from the 60 percent drop seen in 2020 but 49 percent below pre-pandemic (2019) levels. Global seat capacity […]
Air traffic in Europe is on a downward trend hit hard by the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, according to the latest report by the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol). Based on Eurocontrol’s Comprehensive Assessment data, fears of infection and the increase in Covid cases across Europe have impacted […]
Photo source: @Goldair Airline Services – GSA Goldair – Golemis Air Services S.A. has been appointed as the General Sales Agent of Malaysia Airlines in Greece. According to an announcement, the two companies’ strategic partnership aims to increase recognition for Malaysia Airlines in Greece, and steer sales growth throughout the Greek market with a particular […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Frederic Leger as its Senior Vice President (SVP) for Commercial Products and Services. Frederic Leger Leger has served in the role on an ad interim basis since July 2021, when IATA’s Commercial Products and Services Division was created as part of an internal restructuring. He reports to […]
Photo source: tuifly.be TUI fly Belgium has released its 2022 summer flight schedule that also includes flights to the Greek island of Karpathos and other popular destinations. In an announcement, the airline said it will resume last year’s summer flight program that included services to Avignon, France; Larnaca, Cyprus; Karpathos, Greece; and Pula, Croatia. TUI […]
The European Council on Monday removed Argentina, Australia and Canada from the list of safe third countries for non-essential travel into the EU. The removal from the list means that the Council recommends for EU member states to reintroduce temporary entry bans or travel restrictions for visitors from the three countries. The criteria to determine […]
Photo source: @Blue Air Romanian carrier Blue Air recently announced the addition of new Greek island destinations to its flight schedule for the summer of 2022. Flights to the Greek destinations will operate from three cities in Romania. The carrier will fly from Bucharest to the islands of Santorini, Corfu, Skiathos and Chania as well […]
Greek airline company AEGEAN on Saturday informed that from January 11 it has temporarily suspended its flights to and from Beirut, Rafic Hariri International Airport. According to a company announcement, flights will remain suspended until the completion of an investigation conducted on the causes of external damage, identified by ground staff at Beirut airport, on […]
Photo source: © European Union – EP Greece is the EU country that showed the most signs of recovery in terms of number of commercial flights in 2021 compared to 2019, according to recent data released by Eurostat. Citing data by Eurocontrol, a pan-European, civil-military organisation dedicated to supporting European aviation, Eurostat said that Greece’s […]
Air travel managed to recover some lost ground in November but appears to be slowing down after that due to the onset of the Omicron variant, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week, adding that restrictions may impact the upcoming period. According to IATA’s latest data, total demand for air travel in November […]


















