Greece is missing out on a European aviation tourism market worth more than 100 billion euros, with industry representatives urging reforms ahead of the tender for 22 regional airports....

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Athens International Airport secured investment-grade ratings from Moody’s and S&P and attracted 2.6 billion euros in demand for its 500 million-euro bond issue....

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ITA Airways will join the Lufthansa Group and ANA Europe-Japan partnership from autumn 2026, expanding connectivity between Italy, Japan and key destinations across Europe....

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IATA has launched its “Save a Life, Not a Bag” campaign, urging passengers to leave cabin baggage behind during aircraft evacuations to improve safety and reduce delays....

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IATA and ICAO have expanded cooperation to improve the tracking and reporting of sustainable aviation fuels, supporting the aviation sector's net-zero emissions goal by 2050....

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Global air travel demand fell in April as the Middle East war disrupted aviation traffic, weakened international demand and pushed fuel costs higher....

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European air connectivity recorded just 1% growth in 2025 as airlines faced rising costs, regulatory pressure and mounting operational challenges....

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IATA is calling for stronger standards, digitalization and modern ground support equipment as operational pressures continue to challenge global aviation....

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The European Commission unveils the “AccelerateEU” plan to curb energy costs and speed up clean energy transition....

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Volotea and ITA Airways expand their partnership with a new codeshare agreement, boosting connectivity between Italy and Europe via Rome....

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Jet fuel prices surge amid the Iran conflict, raising airline costs, prompting route cuts and fuelling concerns ahead of the summer travel season....

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Middle East conflict drives fuel costs higher, putting Europe–Asia travel at risk and pushing air fares up by 5–10 percent, Tourism Economics report finds....

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EL AL resumes flights to Athens, Thessaloniki and Rhodes as it rebuilds operations, with services set to expand to 40 destinations....

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Air connectivity between Athens and the Middle East is recovering as routes resume, though demand remains slightly lower....

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Airports and airlines are urging the European Commission to review the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES), warning that without urgent flexibility, passengers could face airport queues of up to four hours during the peak summer travel season....

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AirlineRatings has released its 2026 rankings of the world’s safest full-service and low-cost airlines, evaluating carriers based on incident records, fleet standards, pilot training and international safety audits....

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Discover the World has been appointed sales representative for AEGEAN Airlines in the US and Canada, supporting the Greek carrier’s commercial growth in North America....

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HASP announced that delivery of the first air traffic communication control systems is expected within the first two months of 2026....

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