Transavia Adds 3 New Routes to Greece from France

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Photo source: Transavia Transavia, a member of the Air France-KLM Group is adding three new routes to its service to Greece this summer, offering new connections to Preveza, Corfu and Santorini from France, the Greek Tourism Ministry said on Saturday. The announcement followed Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis’ official visit to France, during which he met […]

Lufthansa Opens to 7 New Destinations in Greece this Summer

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Lufthansa’s first flight from Frankfurt to Mykonos airport on Friday afternoon (May 21). Lufthansa on Friday announced that it will more than double its flight program for Greece with the addition of seven brand new Greek destinations to its network for summer 2021. Starting May 21, the destinations of Aktion, Chania, Corfu, Kavala, Kos, Mykonos and Zakynthos

Fraport Airport Upgrade Project in Greece Sends Message of Trust to Investors

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Kos Airport The decision by German transport giant Fraport to invest in the upgrade of 14 regional Greek airports is sending a loud message to global investors who are interested in doing business in Greece, said Stefan Schulte, chairman of the Executive Board of Fraport AG. Speaking during the launch event at the revamped Thessaloniki […]

Ios Island Waterway Permit for Seaplane Flights a Done Deal

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The Greek island of Ios is moving ahead with the creation of its own waterway after the finalization of the licensing process by Deputy Transport Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis. The permit has been granted to the Municipal Port Authority which has named Water Airports (Ellinika Ydatodromia) as the concessionaire for the project. The South Aegean Region […]

Greek Port Town Volos Gets Waterway License

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View of Volos Port. The Central Greece port town of Volos will soon be getting its own waterway after its port authority was granted a relevant license, according to a joint ministerial decision published in the Government Gazette this week. Managing company Hellenic Seaplanes said it has plans to link Volos with seaplane ports at the Sporades […]

Greece Enters New Era of Transport with 14 Upgraded Airports

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Makedonia Airport, Thessaloniki Step by step Greece is moving in the next era of tourism and transport after upgrading 14 regional airports to meet the increasing demand. This week, Fraport Greece, the company managing the airports, marked the completion of the project at a special event held at the newly revamped Makedonia Airport in Thessaloniki delayed

Greek PM: Regional Airport Upgrades An Investment in Tourism

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece was entering a new era thanks to a 440-million-euro investment by Fraport Greece in the upgrade of 14 regional airports on islands and in the mainland. In Thessaloniki on Wednesday attending the launch event which was delayed due to Covid-19, Mitsotakis expressed his hope that

New Company Zela Jet Offers Private Flights with Aircraft, Helicopters

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Cyprus-based air charter group Zela Aviation has announced the launch of Zela Jet, a new airline company offering private flights for leisure and business trips in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The group developed Zela Jet during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic to cover the growing demand for private air travel to Eastern Mediterranean countries […]

Airlines, Cruise Companies Betting on Greece this Summer

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Airlines and cruise companies are looking to Greece this summer in hopes of covering ground lost during the Covid-19 pandemic. A total of 52 airline companies and 40 cruise ships will be in place to meet the demands of travelers to Greece this summer, according to Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Vassilis Korkidis. […]

EU to Enter New Round of Negotiations Over ‘Covid-19 Certificate’

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Brussels – National Airport. Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Claudio Centonze EU member states failed on Tuesday to reach an agreement on regulations to govern the EU Covid-19 Certificate, which is expected to help facilitate travel and reignite economies. Sticking points include tapping into the Union’s Emergency Support Instrument in order to […]