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Fraport Greece Names Ilias Maragakis COO

2018-01-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Fraport Greece has appointed Ilias Maragakis as its new Chief Operating Officer. Mr Maragakis, who until recently served as Director of Safety and Performance, succeeded Ian Matheson, a senior executive with international experience in airport concession projects, who successfully fulfilled the challenging task of setting up Operational processes and managing the first months of the concession.

Tags: Alexander Zinell, EASA certification, European Aviation Safety Agency, Fraport Greece, Germany Greece, Greece aviation, HCAA, Ilias Maragakis

Ryanair Smashes Weekly Bookings Record

2018-01-15 by Argophilia Travel News

Ryanair Europe's biggest budget airline

Ryanair today announced having smashed its weekly bookings record, taking over 3 million bookings in a single week

Tags: air fares, airline, airline news, airlines, budget airlines, Ryanair

Airlines Forced to Reschedule Greece Flights Over Strikes

2018-01-15 by Argophilia Travel News

The most recent strike of public transport employees, as well as sailors and doctors, has caused airlines like Russia’s Aeroflot to reschedule or even cancel flights. And another strike of subway workers, bus drivers, tram and trolleybuses, is expected today.

Tags: Aegean Airliines, aeroflot, Greece, Greece austerity, Greece debt, Greek austerity, Greek travel, IMF, strikes

Chedi Luštica Bay to Open Soon

2018-01-14 by Argophilia Travel News

According to news from hotel company GHM. the  Asian group continues its expansion into Europe with an all-new 5-star hotel in Montenegro in the Balkan Peninsula. Begun in the early 1990s, GHM focuses on providing guests with a unique lifestyle experience in hotels that have a unique character that always resonates with its location.

Tags: Balkan Peninsula, Boka Bay, GHM, hotel openings, hotels 2018, Luštica Bay, Luxury Hotels, Montenegro

Aiolos Kenteris High Speed Ferry Auction Draws Zero Bids

2018-01-13 by Argophilia Travel News

NEL Lines

In a first-ever “electronic” auction for the high-speed passenger ferry “Aiolos Kenteris” the vessel received zero bids on a minimum price set at €6.5 million. Another auction is expected soon.

Tags: Aegean ferries, Aeolos Kenteris, auction, cruise news, fast ferries, ferries, maritime auction, NEL shipping lines, Piraeus Bank

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