Ryanair to Open New Bases on Corfu, Rhodes, Crete for Summer 2021

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Ryanair has announced that it will open three new bases on the Greek islands of Corfu, Rhodes and Crete – Chania, for the summer of 2021. During an online press conference on Wednesday, Ryanair Commercial Director Jason McGuinness said that the new bases would operate from July to October. “Following the announcement of Greece’s first […]

Qatar Airways to Resume Flights to Mykonos for Summer 2021

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Qatar Airways on Wednesday announced that it is resuming its service from Doha to Mykonos, Greece, for the summer season. The airline will fly its modern twin-engine, fuel-efficient A320 aircraft three times a week starting May 14 – the same day of the opening of Greek tourism – connecting Mykonos with over 35 cities in […]

Qatar Airways Continues to Support Seafarers During the Pandemic

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Photo source: Qatar Airways Qatar Airways is looking forward to continue doing business with the maritime industry as the world moves into a recovery year from the Covid-19 pandemic. The airline last year played an important part in the repatriation of seafarers stranded due to the pandemic, working closely with governments and the maritime industry […]

Air France Adds Six Greek Destinations to Summer 2021 Flight Program

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Air France on Monday announced additional routes to Greece this summer due to high demand. In addition to its scheduled daily flights from Paris to Athens, the carrier will also connect Paris’ airport Charles de Gaulle with Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini, Corfu, Rhodes and Heraklion (Crete). “The Air France-KLM group is ready to meet the increased […]

Travelport Announces first NDC-booked Travelers on Qantas

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Worldwide travel retail platform Travelport has started the roll out of bookings on Qantas using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) – the very first such trips enabled by a global distribution system (GDS). Early adopters ATPI and Maxim’s Travel, using Travelport’s leading-edge technology, issued the first Qantas NDC tickets via Smartpoint, Travelport’s agency

Greece Keeps Most Travel Restrictions in Place Until April 5

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Athens International Airport (AIA) The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday released updated Covid-19 aviation directives (NOTAMS) which extend travel restrictions for domestic air travel and all international flights landing in Greece. The restrictions are part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country.

Air Transport Sector Needs Stimulus Measures, Says IATA

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Photo © EP The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently called for governments to stay engaged and consider stimulus measures for the air transport sector as part of the preparations to restart international travel in the coronavirus (Covid-19) era. “We will need continued relief measures—particularly those that do not increase the debt burden,” IATA

IATA Travel Pass Successfully Trialed on First International Flight

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Photo source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials. The IATA Travel Pass is a mobile app created by the association aimed to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel […]

Volos to Welcome Charter Flights from Israel this Summer

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View of Volos Port The city of Volos and Mount Pelion in central Greece, this summer will welcome travelers from Israel through a new weekly charter flight launched by Tel Aviv-based Arkia Airlines. Starting on June 29 and until September 2021, charter flights will be conducted between Tel Aviv and the airport of Nea Agchialos. […]

Travelport and American Airlines Extend Full Content Agreement

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Photo source: American Airlines Worldwide travel retail platform, Travelport, on Thursday announced a multi-year extension of its full content agreement with American Airlines, effective immediately. The agreement also includes the distribution of American Airlines’ NDC content and supports the airline’s new codeshare and extended services relationship for domestic