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EU Restores Liquid Restrictions at Airports

Kostas Raptis

Starting September 1st, travellers flying out of European Union airports will face renewed restrictions on carry-on liquids. These measures will mandate passengers to limit liquids, gels, pastes, and aerosols to containers smaller than 100ml. These items must be placed in a transparent plastic bag and presented at airport security checkpoints. This action represents a shift […]

Aer Lingus Expands Winter Sun Travels to Popular Destinations

Manuel Santos

Aer Lingus (IATA: EI, ICAO: EIN) is responding to the rising desire for winter sunlight by broadening its European leisure travel options for 2024. As the airline intensifies its offerings, travellers from Ireland will have many options for their winter escapes. The flight schedule to Athens will now include service until January, with flights operating […]

easyJet Cabin Crew Will Strike 

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The National Union of Civil Aviation Flight Staff (SNPVAC) has approved a strike for easyJet cabin crew on August 15, 16, and 17. This strike will involve all flights and services operated by easyJet within Portugal, starting at 00:01 on August 15 and ending at midnight on August 17, 2024. As reported by ECO, the […]

Ryanair Fights Unjustified Athens Airport Fee Hike

Iorgos Pappas

Ryanair has officially appealed to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) against Athens Airport’s attempts to bypass the Greek government’s decision to cut aviation taxes by 75% starting November 2024. This move aims to promote off-peak travel and boost year-round tourism in Greece. However, Athens Airport and Fraport Greece plan to hike charges, negating the […]

Aegean Airlines Expands Winter Routes

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This winter season, Aegean Airlines introduces new direct flights from Athens to Las Palmas, Abu Dhabi and other Middle East destinations.

Boeing Forecasts Unprecedented Growth in Airplane Demand Through 2043

Manuel Santos

Boeing, signalling a strong recovery in air travel, projects that carriers will need nearly 44,000 new commercial aeroplanes by 2043—a 3% increase in aeroplane deliveries over the next two decades. As the 2024 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) reveals, single-aisle planes will represent 76% of these deliveries, driven by the sustained demand from emerging markets and […]