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Tourism | Uprising in Europe: don’t approve airline mergers, competition threatened

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European consumer and travel industry associations have asked the European Commission not to approve a series of airline mergers, warning that consolidation between airlines would result in “higher prices, lower quality of service and fewer satisfied passengers”. The letter to Commission Vice-President and Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is co-signed by ECTAA (European Travel Agents’ and […]

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German airports ”shut down” | Security staff on strike

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11 German airports will be on strike tomorrow as the Verdi union has called on aviation security workers to go on a day-long stoppage, grounding flights at some of Germany’s biggest airports, including the global hub of Frankfurt, in the latest wave of strike action by transport workers affecting Europe’s biggest economy. Security staff will […]

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Air ticket prices “jacked up” last year | At +10% year-on-year

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Air ticket prices increased at a low two-digit rate in 2023, compared to 2022, above the rate of inflation, and despite the fact that aircraft fuel prices in 2023 were on average 20% lower than in 2022. In particular, according to the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, Eurocontrol, air ticket prices increased […]

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Direct flights to Athens from seven US cities in Summer 2024

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New direct flights from cities in the United States to Athens have been announced for this year’s tourist season, according to traveloffpath.com. Although the number of flights from the US to the Greek capital lags in connection with other European capitals, the website notes that this summer seven American cities will have direct flights to […]

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ΕasyJet adds 5 new routes from Athens in summer 2024 | Connecting Athens with 15 destinations

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ΕasyJet is adding five new routes from Athens to its flight schedule for the summer of 2024, in response to the increase in demand for the destination. In particular, the low-cost airline will connect the Greek capital with Lyon and Bordeaux in France, Venice in Italy, and Malaga and Palma de Mallorca in Spain. In […]

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Volotea transports over 1.3 million passengers in Greece in 2023, plans 14% capacity increase for 2024

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In 2023, Volotea operated more than 8,500 flights, maintaining an average seat load factor of 93%, and continued its partnership with Aegean Airlines expanding its codeshare flights to 95 routes. For 2024, Volotea plans to put on sale its largest-ever seat offering, with 1.6 million seats available. Volotea, the fastest-growing independent European airline over the […]

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Investing in growth and marketing ahead of biggest ever year in Greece

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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have announced that their continued investment into marketing and expanding their Greek programme means that 2024 now represents the companies’ biggest ever programme of flights and holidays to Greece.  As a result of enormous expansion, supported by a heavyweight joint-marketing campaign with Greek National Tourist Office (GNTO), the UK’s largest tour operator and third largest […]

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Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other, is now incorporating Melbourne, Australia, into its flight network

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To date, the flag carrier, which has reached 129 countries and 345 destinations across 5 continents, is preparing to connect its passengers to the 6th continent with the start of flights to Australia. Turkish Airlines, which consistently expands its unique flight network as one of the most significant cornerstones of its growth strategy, is strengthening […]

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Air Arabia expands European network with new direct flights to Athens

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-4 weekly flights will connect Sharjah International Airport with Athens International Airport Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, announced the launch of its newest route connecting Sharjah with Athens, the capital of Greece. Commencing operations on June 28th, 2024, the new launch underscores the airline’s commitment […]

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United Airlines announces new daily nonstop seasonal service from Athens to Chicago O’Hare

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United Airlines has announced a new daily nonstop seasonal service between Athens International Airport and its hub at Chicago O’Hare, starting 24 May 2024, subject to government approval. With the introduction of this new flight, United is increasing flights from Greece by nearly 25 per cent for 2024.The new flight from Athens to Chicago O’Hare […]

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