Strikes to Disrupt Air Travel in Greece on Thursday

By admin 14 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

Greece’s air traffic electronic engineers and air traffic control personnel, tomorrow (Thursday, October 15), will participate in a 24-hour strike called by Greece’s main public sector umbrella union ADEDY. The strike is expected to affect flights in and out of the country throughout the day. In the meantime, flights in Greece are also expected to […]

Qatar Airways Plans to Expand Network to 124 Destinations by End of 2020

By admin 9 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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In line with passenger and cargo demand, and the continued relaxation of entry restrictions worldwide, Qatar Airways has announced its winter flight schedule valid until the end of the year. By the end of 2020, Qatar Airways’ plans to rebuild its network to 124 destinations including 21 in Africa, 10 in the Americas, 42 in […]

Emirates Launches New NDC-powered Gateway for Travel Agents

By admin 8 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Emirates has launched a suite of connectivity options for its trade partners around the world to easily and directly access the airline’s rich content and other services. Developed using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) standards, the Emirates Gateway suite is available via the recently launched Emirates Partners Portal. “Our aim was to create a platform […]

KLM Submits Restructuring Plan to Dutch Government for €3.4bn Loan

By admin 5 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: KLM KLM Royal Dutch Airlines recently submitted a plan for its restructuring to The Netherlands Ministry of Finance. The drawing up of a restructuring plan was a key condition to obtain a government loan and guarantees to the value of 3.4 billion euros. According to KLM, the plan outlines how the company intends […]

Emirates Offers Year-long Benefit to Students and their Families

By admin 2 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Emirates is offering a special deal to international students that wish to see more of their family during the year. According to an announcement, whether it is to travel between home and school, or to see more of the world with friends during school breaks throughout the year, student travellers can enjoy special discounts off […]

Covid-19 Takes Toll on AEGEAN H1 2020 Turnover

By admin 28 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and the slowdown in global travel, Greek national carrier AEGEAN recorded a 64 percent drop in turnover in the first half of 2020 to 187.4 million euros, the company said releasing its Q2 results. “The pandemic led to unprecedented conditions in the aviation sector in Europe in the second […]

IATA Wants Covid-19 Testing Before Boarding

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Photo Source: IATA In efforts to reignite air travel and address the issue of varying quarantine measures, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is requesting that all passengers be tested for Covid-19 before travel. Citing the economic cost of the breakdown in global air connectivity, IATA said investing in a border-opening testing solution should be a

KLM: All Tickets Can be Exchanged for Refundable Voucher

By admin 17 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: @KLM KLM customers can request a refundable voucher – free of charge and for whatever reason – for all tickets with a planned departure up and until 31 March 2021. Travelers then have the choice of buying a new ticket with the voucher or requesting a refund. “We’ve noticed that a lot of people […]

SWISS Continues to Grow its Presence in Greek Market

By admin 14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) maintains its strong presence in the Greek market, conducting almost 60 weekly flights to and from Greece, despite the extraordinary conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. A member of the Lufthansa Group, the airline said in an announcement that “SWISS is among the few airlines that had not stopped flights […]

Korean Air Extends Multi-year Content Agreement with Travelport

By admin 2 Σεπτεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Travelport, a leading technology company serving the travel industry, has announced the renewal of a multi-year content agreement with Korean Air, the country’s largest airline and national carrier. Under the agreement, Travelport will continue to provide Korean Air’s content and inventory to more than 68,000 Travelport-connected agencies around the world, enabling them to