EUROCONTROL: 2022 – The year European aviation bounced back

2022 was the year European aviation weathered the storm, with the year closing on 9.3 million flights: 3.1 million more than last year, even if still 1.8 million fewer than 2019. That represents a solid 83% of 2019 traffic, achieved despite the Omicron spike at the start of the year, and the invasion of Ukraine […]

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Environmental Conference on ‘Climate Change & Today’s Challenges’

In the context of the Attica Group Corporate Responsibility programme “Sailing Together” which focuses on sustainable development and raises climate change awareness in local communities, BLUE STAR FERRIES organized a conference on “Climate Change & Today’s Challenges” which took place on 3rd December 2022 in Amorgos island. The event was implemented in collaboration with the […]

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The Eurowings summer programme from BER is now complete | Direct flights to Nice, Zakynthos, Ibiza, Porto and Graz

With five more new destinations from Berlin Brandenburg (BER), Eurowings is completing its programme for the coming summer. From March 2023, the Lufthansa subsidiary will also connect Nice (France), Zakynthos (Greece), Ibiza (Spain), Porto (Portugal) and Graz (Austria) directly with the German capital. At the same time, Eurowings is increasing its connections to existing destinations: for example, the Germans’ most popular island – Majorca – will be […]

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AEGEAN to create the first aviation ecosystem for technical support services and training in Greece

With an investment of € 140 million, AEGEAN creates the country’s first Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Facility and the first Simulation Facility for pilots and cabin crew members in one of Europe’s first “green” Hangar.  AEGEAN is moving forward with a new investment of 140 million euro to establish the first Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul […]

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Runway construction works at Corfu Airport “Ioannis Kapodistrias”

As part of the project to further upgrade the regional airports, Fraport Greece, the Operator of Corfu Airport “Ioannis Kapodistrias” will proceed with the reconstruction of the airport’s runway. Specifically, for the period from the 10th of January 2023 to the 24th of January 2023 & the 8th of February 2023 to the 22nd of […]

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Wizz Air announces 3 new routes from Athens International Airport

Wizz Air UK, Europe’s fastest-growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally, announces three new ultra-low-fare routes from Athens to Bucharest in Romania, Tel Aviv in Israel and Tirana in Albania. Tickets are available now on wizzair.com or via the airline’s mobile app, with fares starting from 19.99 EUR*. The inaugural flights commenced from Athens International […]

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Thessaloniki remains firmly at the core of the development plan for AEGEAN and Fraport Greece

At a joint event held on Monday 12 December in Thessaloniki, AEGEAN and Fraport Greece presented their activities at Macedonia Airport and the dominant position of the destination in the strategy of both companies. At the same time, they discussed with local stakeholders from the city, tourism, education, and culture about the possibilities of further […]

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Christmas & New Year 2022-2023: Unique Réveillons & Festive accommodation packages by Zeus International Hotels & Resorts

The holiday countdown has begun here at Zeus International Hotels & Resorts, as always, we’ve prepared unique accommodation offers and festive dinner proposals either you want an urban or a cosmopolitan getaway. Five unique city hotels across Greece and Europe, invite you to impressive Gala dinners with DJ sets or live music, delicious menus, festive […]

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WTTC: Global traveller survey reveals international travel is back

– More than a quarter of consumers plan on three or more international trips – Australians to spend more on travel than any other nation As the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) opens its 22nd Global Summit in Riyadh, a new global consumer survey has revealed that the appetite for international travel is now […]

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Singapore Airlines to ramp up east and south east Asia network, increase airbus a380 services to Australia

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost frequencies and will reach or exceed pre-pandemic levels in multiple destinations across East Asia and Southeast Asia by March 2024. These include Bangkok in Thailand; Busan and Seoul in South Korea; Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Osaka in Japan; Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam; Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia; Siem Reap in […]

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