The impact of the Omicron variant on the operation of European airports is “immediate and substantial”, European airport trade body ACI Europe said on Thursday. The organization released preliminary data on the impact of the Omicron variant on European passenger traffic, along with its full air traffic report for November 2021. In the three-week period […]
Royal Brunei Airlines‘ cabin crew for the second consecutive year won the title of the World’s Leading Cabin Crew at the World Travel Awards 2021. This honor marks a new milestone for the national carrier of Brunei, that celebrated its 47th anniversary on 18 November. “At Royal Brunei Airlines, we strive to continue showcasing our […]
Photo source: Austrian Airlines Austrian Airlines has announced its 2022 summer flight schedule that includes many popular tourism destinations in Greece, Spain and Italy. The carrier will fly to a number of places in Europe several times a day in summer and significantly increase its offer. “With 110 destinations, 35 of them warm-water destinations in […]
Photo Source: @Cyprus Airways Cyprus Airways has announced its updated winter schedule that includes services to Greece, the United Kingdom, Russia, Lebanon and Israel. As of December 15 the airline will resume flights to Athens – a popular destination for Cypriot travelers – with three weekly flights on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Flights to Heraklion, […]
Photo source: KLM KLM has been awarded for its safety and sustainability practices with the 2022 World Class Award by APEX, the largest international aviation organization auditing airline-passenger experience. Presented for the first time, the new APEX award is the highest category in the organization’s global awards for the airline industry and represents exceptional
Marie Owens Thomsen joins IATA as Chief Economist The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the appointment of Marie Owens Thomsen as its Chief Economist, effective as of January 4. Owens Thomsen will come from Banque Lombard Odier, where she has served as Head of Global Trends and Sustainability since 2020. Prior to that, […]
Air Transat, the leading Canadian leisure airline, has announced the appointment of Sonia Kurek as its new Commercial Director for the UK, Ireland and the GSA Markets. Sonia Kurek Joining Air Transat on 1 November, Kurek will lead the airline’s global team to develop its commercial strategy, including all sales and marketing activities across every […]
Israel on Monday, November 1, for the first time since March 2020 opened its borders to foreign nationals who have been vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19. “It’s been too long. We are here to welcome you with open arms,” Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid said in a video message on Twitter. Starting today vaccinated […]
Photo source: @Virgin Atlantic Following the opening of the United States to European travelers, Discover the World and Virgin Atlantic have decided to extend their partnership with the aim to develop sales via travel agency partners in France, Germany, Benelux, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, and Russia. “We are delighted that Virgin Atlantic has reappointed the Discover […]
Athens International Airport CEO Yiannis Paraschis (R) receiving the ACI Europe award for the best airport in the “25-40 million passengers” category. Athens International Airport (AIA) is among the winners of the Best Airport Awards 2021 by ACI Europe, an annual event organized to recognise excellence and outstanding achievement across the entire portfolio of airport

















