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Crete–Cyprus Direct Flights Launch, Strengthening Ties Between the Two Islands

Kostas Raptis

The launch of direct Cyprus Airways flights between Larnaca and Heraklion marks a strategic step in strengthening tourism and cooperation between Crete and Cyprus.

1 week ago

airBaltic Adds Athens to Its Summer 2026 Map as Baltic–Greece Links Grow

Kostas Raptis

airBaltic strengthens Baltic–Greece connectivity for summer 2026, adding a new Tallinn–Athens route alongside wider European expansion.

1 week ago

EasyJet and Jet2 Add New UK–Greece Routes for 2026

Kostas Raptis

EasyJet and Jet2 boost UK–Greece connectivity for 2026 with new routes, more seats, and expanded access to key destinations.

1 week ago

6,000 A320 Airplanes Need a Patch Because of UV Rays

Kostas Raptis

Airbus A320 jets worldwide need a software fix after sunlight corrupted flight-control data. Passengers get chaos, but no compensation.

4 weeks ago

Aegean Dominates the Skies

Arthur Butler

Aegean maintains a massive lead at Athens Airport, while rivals barely register. A mosaic? More like a monopoly with decoration.

4 weeks ago

Wizz Air Launches Larnaca–Bratislava Flights from January 2026

Kostas Raptis

Wizz Air will connect Larnaca and Bratislava with three weekly flights starting January 12, 2026, expanding its Cyprus network and offering new travel options to Central Europe.

2 months ago

October Flights to Greece Rise 5.3%

Kostas Raptis

Airdata Tracker by INSETE shows a 5.3% increase in international flight seats to Greece in October 2025, signaling a longer tourist season.

2 months ago

Why Ryanair Is Betting $300M on Tirana

Kostas Raptis

Ryanair will launch a $300M base in Tirana by April 2026, adding 33 routes, 3 Boeing aircraft, and over 3,000 jobs—if Albania keeps taxes at zero.

4 months ago

American Airlines Launches Athens Dallas-Fort Worth Flights in 2026

Ion Bogdan V.

American Airlines announces new service between Athens and Dallas-Fort Worth, expanding connections for tourists in summer 2026.

4 months ago

Wizz Air Winter Connections to Athens and Cyprus Announced

Argophilia Travel News

Wizz Air winter connections just got a boost for tourists. Here’s who benefits, what’s new, and why winter travel to Athens and Cyprus is about to feel a lot better.

4 months ago

SKY Express Adds 5 New International Destinations

Kostas Raptis

SKY Express is adding 5 new international destinations in 2025, connecting Athens to Berlin, Hamburg, Lisbon, Madrid, and Lyon.

5 months ago

KlasJet Secures IATA Membership

Kostas Raptis

Vilnius-based KlasJet earned official IATA membership after meeting strict international aviation safety standards.

6 months ago

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