Passenger Traffic Down by 81% at European Airports

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Photo source: @ACI Europe Passenger traffic at European airports has decreased by 81 percent as a result of quarantine-based travel restrictions in many areas, ACI Europe said. The organization’s overall figures reflect data up to and including November across the European airport networks, with the stark lost passenger threshold of 1.5 billion so far this year […]

Lufthansa Group First to Implement Star Alliance Biometrics

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Lufthansa Group airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS, will be the first to use Star Alliance Biometrics for select flights starting in November and usher in a touchless customer experience at airports. The airline alliance has developed an interoperable biometric identity and identification platform that will aim to significantly improve the travel experience for frequent flyer

Qatar Airways Launches Exclusive Program for Students Worldwide

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Qatar Airways has launched a global program for students, offering exclusive benefits that will support them throughout their educational journey. All students in full- and part-time education aged between 18 and 30 years are eligible to join the program. Powered by the airline’s loyalty program, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, the Student Club offers members the […]

ForwardKeys: 3 Greek Destinations Resilient in Q3 Despite Covid-19

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Athens, Greece Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete’s Heraklio were among the Top 10 cities in Europe showing resilience in the third quarter of the year (Q3) in terms of international travel tickets issued despite the Covid-19 crisis, according to travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. More specifically, despite declining performance due to ongoing lockdowns aimed at curbing the

Jet2 Announces Flights from Bristol to Kalamata, Lesvos for Summer 2021

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Photo source: @Jet2.com UK leisure travel group Jet2 has announced the launch of flights and package holidays from Bristol Airport – its 10th UK base – to a number of destinations in Europe, including Greece, for the summer of 2021. Jet2 runs leisure flights through Jet2.com and package holidays through its tour operator Jet2holidays. The new routes […]

Ryanair’s O’Leary Says Air Travel Will Return to pre-Covid-19 Volumes in 2021-2022

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Photo Source: @Ryanair Air travel may go back to pre-Covid-19 volumes sooner than predicted – by 2021-22, Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary said on Tuesday, during WTM Virtual, the international travel trade show that is taking place online. Speaking during a one-to-one interview with WTM Aviation Expert John Strickland, O’Leary said that the coronavirus pandemic […]

Lufthansa Starts First Trial Run for Covid-19 Rapid Tests

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As of November 12, Lufthansa will begin conducting the first test runs for comprehensive Covid-19 antigen rapid tests on select routes between Munich and Hamburg. In close cooperation with Munich and Hamburg airports as well as with biotech company Centogene and the Medicover Group’s medical care center, MVZ Martinsried, the airline will be offering its […]

Qatar Airways Takes Delivery of Three Airbus A350-1000

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Photo Source: @Qatar Airways Qatar Airways recently took delivery of three more Airbus A350-1000 aircraft that will operate on strategic long-haul routes to Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. According to an announcement, with the delivery of the new aircraft, the airline reaffirms its position as the largest operator of Airbus A350 aircraft with 52 in

Almost 200 European Airports May Face Insolvency Due to Crisis in Air Travel

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An estimated 193 airports may face insolvency in the coming months if passenger traffic does not start to recover by year end, ACI Europe said on Tuesday. These airports facilitate 277 thousand jobs and 12.4 billion euros of European GDP. “The threat of airport closure means Europe faces the prospect of the collapse of a […]

AEGEAN Introduces its Hygiene Attendants for Safer Travel

By admin 26 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Focusing on the safety of its passengers prior, during and after the flight, AEGEAN recently introduced its Hygiene Attendants to travellers. Hygiene Attendants will bear a special insignia and assist passengers to follow all safety measures while boarding, in flight, and during disembarkation. According to AEGEAN, its Hygiene Attendants will kindly remind all passengers: