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Emirates restarts flights to Newark via Athens

Emirates has announced it will resume daily services to Newark via Athens from 1st June 2021. The resumed flight will provide global travellers with another access point to the popular New York Metropolitan area, serving the large Greek-American community in the United States while offering a convenient connection to travellers headed towards the Middle East, West […]

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Ryanair launches over 700 Winter routes for 2021/22

Ryanair has today (11 Feb) launched its Winter 21/22 schedule, covering its most popular destinations for trips taking off from late October. Boasting over 700 routes across the Ryanair network – and further destinations to be released in the coming weeks – winter sun is where it’s at for 2021. Ever popular with its customers, […]

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Fraport Greece completes four-year Construction program for the 14 Greek Regional Airports

Three months ahead of schedule, Fraport Greece has completed a major four-year infrastructure development program at the 14 regional airports. Thus, Fraport Greece is delivering redeveloped, safe and future-oriented airports that provide new services, greater comfort, and more amenities to Greek and international travellers from around the world. Fraport Greece launched the airport development program […]

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Ryanair launches new Zakynthos route to Budapest and adds even more flights to Hungary

Ryanair, today (08 Feb) announced a new Zakynthos to Budapest route, flying twice per week from the 1st July as well as even more flights from Corfu and Chania to Budapest this summer. Following strong demand from Greek consumers, Corfu to Budapest will now operate two flights per week (+1) and Chania to Budapest will […]

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New EUROCONTROL Traffic Scenarios factor in latest COVID impacts on European aviation

EUROCONTROL has issued a new set of Traffic Scenarios for the period up to June 2021. Air traffic throughout Europe is expected to be approximately 64% down in January 2021 compared to January 2019 and the situation is quickly deteriorating. In response to the latest waves of COVID and risks associated with new variants, many […]

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easyJet survey reveals that two thirds of consumers are planning to travel this year

A survey conducted by easyJet of 5000 consumers across Europe between 8th and 20th of January 2021 has shown that almost two-thirds (65%) were planning to or had already booked a flight in 2021. The pent-up demand seen among Brits was even stronger with 68% of UK consumers actively looking to travel in 2021. easyJet’s existing customers […]

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IATA Urges Support for Common European Digital Vaccination Certificate

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged all branches of the European Union to support an initiative from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to agree a common digital European COVID-19 vaccination certificate that would enable those who are vaccinated to travel freely within Europe without COVID-19 testing. In an open letter to Ursula von der […]

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CDC Expands Negative COVID-19 Test Requirement to All Air Passengers Entering the United States

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expanding the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States.  Testing before and after travel is a critical layer to slow the introduction and spread of COVID-19. This strategy is consistent with the current phase of the pandemic and more […]

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Jet2: Summer 2022 is now on sale | New routes for Greece

Jet2 launched an exciting Summer 22 programme from all ten of our UK bases today, giving customers and independent travel agents the chance to book earlier than ever before. In response to demand from customers looking to get some much-needed sunshine booked into their diaries, we have put a fantastic choice of sunshine favourites on sale […]

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