Auditor: EU Airlines Failing to Protect Passenger Rights

By admin 30 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

Photo source: European Parliament Airlines in Europe have failed to protect the rights of passengers during the Covid-19 pandemic, including not offering refunds, said the European Court of Auditors (ECA) this week. In its report released on Tuesday, the ECA confirmed that many airlines are not refunding customers despite having be awarded 25 billion euros […]

Delta Starts Direct Flights to Athens from New York

By admin 28 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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An Airbus 330-300 flying along a coastline. – Photo Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines has announced the restart of its direct flights between the US and Greece. The first flight departed New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday, May 28, and is expected to land at Athens International Airport on Saturday […]

Air France-KLM Carries Out its First Long-haul Flight Powered By Sustainable Aviation Fuel

By admin 25 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Air France-KLM, along with Total, Groupe ADP and Airbus, recently carried out the first long-haul flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced in France. The flight took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport and reached Montreal with its tanks filled for the first time with sustainable aviation fuel produced in Total’s French plants. The […]

Fraport Airport Upgrade Project in Greece Sends Message of Trust to Investors

By admin 21 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Kos Airport The decision by German transport giant Fraport to invest in the upgrade of 14 regional Greek airports is sending a loud message to global investors who are interested in doing business in Greece, said Stefan Schulte, chairman of the Executive Board of Fraport AG. Speaking during the launch event at the revamped Thessaloniki […]

Greece Enters New Era of Transport with 14 Upgraded Airports

By admin 20 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Makedonia Airport, Thessaloniki Step by step Greece is moving in the next era of tourism and transport after upgrading 14 regional airports to meet the increasing demand. This week, Fraport Greece, the company managing the airports, marked the completion of the project at a special event held at the newly revamped Makedonia Airport in Thessaloniki delayed

Greek PM: Regional Airport Upgrades An Investment in Tourism

By admin 20 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece was entering a new era thanks to a 440-million-euro investment by Fraport Greece in the upgrade of 14 regional airports on islands and in the mainland. In Thessaloniki on Wednesday attending the launch event which was delayed due to Covid-19, Mitsotakis expressed his hope that

Development of 23 Greek Smaller Airports Starts with Kalamata

By admin 19 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority Greek authorities announced on Wednesday that they were seeking to recruit special advisors to oversee the tender process for the concession of the Kalamata Airport, paving the way for the development of the country’s 23 smaller regional airports. More specifically, the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations (HCAP)

Airlines Warn High Cost of Covid-19 Testing Could Delay Tourism Recovery

By admin 5 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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The high cost of Covid-19 testing requirements could thwart the tourism industry’s recovery making travel unaffordable for individuals and families, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week. Echoing a European Parliament recommendation, the global airline federation is now calling on governments to make testing widely available, affordable and

Airlines Urge Countries to Apply WHO Covid-19 Travel Management Proposals

By admin 27 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: IATA The global airlines industry is calling on governments to implement World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for Covid-19 risk management and “not require proof of vaccination as a condition of entry”, among others. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said “freedom to travel across borders should not be limited to those who are […]

IATA Expects Net Airline Industry Losses of $47.7bn in 2021

By admin 26 Απριλίου 2021 No comment

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects the losses of airlines to decrease in 2021 compared to 2020, but estimates that “the pain of the crisis will continue to increase”. In its latest outlook, the association predicts that in 2021, the net airline industry losses will reach $47.7 billion (net profit margin of -10.4 percent) […]