Blue Air Ready to Resume Flights from Athens and Thessaloniki to Larnaca

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Romanian carrier Blue Air has announced that it will resume scheduled flights from Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece to Larnaca in Cyprus, as of June 21. As announced, Blue Air’s summer program for 2020 from Greece is the following: • Six (6) flights per week on the Athens – Larnaca – Athens route, from June […]

New Air Routes Connect Greece with Major European Markets

By admin 2 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Fraport Greece on Tuesday said that airlines have immediately responded to the restart of Greece’s tourism market, by continuing already established routes as well as by announcing new ones, connecting the country’s regional airports with important European markets. According to an announcement by the company, airlines Volotea and Wizz Air have already announced new routes

Public Transport in Greece Gets Cheaper

By admin 1 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Public transport in Greece just got cheaper after the government slashed VAT in efforts to recover losses incurred during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Indicatively, the fares – applicable on all Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) means – are now 1.20 euros down from 1.40 euros with reduced tickets at .50 cents. Thessaloniki, bus tickets cost […]

Lufthansa Accepts Commitments to EU Commission for State Aid

By admin 1 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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The supervisory board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG on Monday voted to accept the 9-billion-euro rescue package offered by Germany’s Economic Stabilisation Fund (WSF), thereby accepting the announced commitments to the EU Commission. The Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG already formally approved the package on Friday. “It was a very difficult decision. After intensive

Lufthansa Agrees to Surrender Airport Slots for Rescue Package

By admin 30 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Lufthansa’s executive board announced that it decided to accept the revised conditions of the European Commission for the 9-billion-euro stabilization package the airline has secured by Germany’s Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF). “The scope of the conditions required in the EU Commission’s view has been reduced in comparison with initial indications,” the German

Wizz Air: Flights to Athens and Thessaloniki from New Base in Larnaca

By admin 29 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air recently announced flights to Athens and Thessaloniki from its new base in Larnaca, Cyprus, starting from July. The two Greek cities are among the 11 new destinations to seven countries from the carrier’s new base, which was announced on Thursday. “After ten years of successful operations to Larnaca International Airport, […]

Lufthansa to Double Flights to Athens from Frankfurt and Munich

By admin 28 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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German airline Lufthansa will double its flights to Athens from Frankfurt and Munich as of June 15, as part of its plan to expand its services and make as many destinations as possible accessible for holidaymakers and business travelers. According to an announcement on Thursday, the airlines in the Lufthansa Group are significantly expanding their […]

Greece Announces Covid-19 Air Transport Aid Package

By admin 28 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Greece’s air transport sector, employing some 11,000 people, will receive 115 million euros in funding to help it recover losses incurred by the coronavirus (Covid-19) health crisis, the government said this week. The finance, labor, and transport ministries announced a series of support measures to cover the air transport sector, airlines and ground handling services,

AEGEAN Finds Air Transport Relief Measures Limited, Will Strive Mainly on its Own Means

By admin 28 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Greek airline company AEGEAN on Thursday said the government’s measures for the support of the air transport sector are a “step in the right direction”, although limited compared to other EU countries. The government has announced that Greece’s air transport sector is to receive 115 million euros in funding to help it recover losses incurred […]

AEGEAN Restarts Flights from Thessaloniki to 6 Int’l Destinations as of June 15

By admin 27 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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AEGEAN Airlines on Wednesday announced that it will be restarting direct operations to/from Thessaloniki with six European destinations as of June 15. The Greek company’s announcement follows the gradual ease of Covid-19 travel restrictions for international flights to and from Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia”, recently announced by the Greek government. In accordance