Riccardo Lambiris Riccardo Lambiris has been appointed as the new chairman of Athens International Airport’s (AIA) Board of Directors. His appointment follows the passing of the airport’s previous chairman, George Aronis. Lambiris studied Electronic Engineering at the University of Sussex. He holds an Msc. in Project Management from the University of Birmingham and an MSc.
Photo source: AEGEAN Greek carrier AEGEAN has been announced Best Regional Airline in Europe for the 10th year in a row at the World Airline Awards 2021 by Skytrax, an international air transport rating organisation. Although usually organized annually, the 2021 Skytrax awards were based on a much extended customer survey period (from September 2019 to […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it will operate additional services to destinations in the United States this winter. The airline recently said that the easing of travel restrictions in the US has prompted it to resume service to Las Vegas and Miami from December 7. Passengers to these destinations, who were previously rebooked, […]
Qatar Airways on Tuesday was announced as the ‘Airline of the Year’ for the sixth time by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. The airline has also won the main prize in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2019. Known as the Oscars of the Aviation Industry, the 2021 Skytrax awards covered the period from […]
Photo sourcce: AEGEAN Boosting its routes and activities in Athens, Thessaloniki and Heraklion (Crete), accelerating the delivery of 22 new aircraft in the 2022-2023 period, and implementing a flexible strategy adapted to the Covid-19 era are the priorities for Greek national carrier AEGEAN. “The worst is behind us. We expect the third quarter to be the […]
Greek airline SKY express on Monday announced it will begin flying direct from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Larnaca, Cyprus, four times a week, commencing on October 31. Larnaca will be the first international destination that SKY express will fly to from Thessaloniki. Flights will be operated by the airline’s state-of-the-art “green” Airbus A320neo aircraft at competitive
Photo source: AIA The Greek authorities have extended all Covid-19 aviation directives that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad, according to an announcement by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). The directives have been extended until until October 1. In short, arrivals are allowed from EU and Schengen Zone member states, those traveling for
The number of incoming travelers to Greece increased by 240.2 percent in July and by 51.4 percent over the January-July 2021 period with travel receipts up by 235.6 percent in July and by 139.7 percent in the seven-month period, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday. More specifically, the number of […]
Cyprus-based air charter group Zela Aviation in late August entered into a strategic partnership with Tanzania-based airline Precision Air. Effective from October 1, the agreement foresees that Zela Aviation will act as a General Representative for the lease of Precision Air’s aircraft, crews, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) to other airlines. “We are thrilled to sign
Photo source: WTTC The Biden administration will allow fully vaccinated travelers from certain countries to enter the United States from early November, White House Covid-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients announced on Monday. The decision, taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), opens travel to the US for many who have been locked out […]


















