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Lufthansa Strike Disrupts Flights and Passengers May Claim up to 600 Euros Compensation

Iorgos Pappas

Lufthansa pilots strike for 48 hours may cancel flights across Germany. Passengers could claim up to 600 euros compensation under EU261 rules.

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Flight Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Aviation

Arthur Butler

Air ticket prices surge as oil costs jump and Middle East tensions disrupt routes, raising concerns for tourism demand and global air travel.

1 day ago

More Than 23000 Flights Cancelled Across Middle East Routes

Kostas Raptis

Flight tracking data shows thousands of cancellations across the Middle East after airspace closures, affecting millions of passenger seats

3 days ago

Lufthansa Joins the “Calm Market” With More Middle East Flight Suspensions

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Lufthansa Group extends flight suspensions to several Middle East destinations, including Tel Aviv, Beirut, and Tehran, amid ongoing regional airspace instability.

5 days ago

Tourism Remains “Calm” as Aegean Cancels More Middle East Flights

Iorgos Pappas

Aegean Airlines extends flight cancellations to Israel, Lebanon, Iraq, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia amid ongoing Middle East tensions that continue to disrupt regional aviation.

5 days ago

Middle East Airspace Shutdown Leaves Travelers Stranded

Mihaela Lica Butler

Airspace closures linked to the Middle East conflict have stranded thousands of travelers. Here is what EU passenger rights still guarantee.

1 week ago

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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

2 months 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.

3 months 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.

3 months 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.

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The Municipality of Heraklion has installed 12 new smart, energy-independent bus stops in key locations across the city as part of the “Heraklion Smart City” project, aimed at improving daily life for residents and visitors. The new stops are powered entirely by solar energy and allow users to charge mobile devices, use lighting, and access modern […]

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Firka Fortress Rebuilt Digitally to Show Venetian-Era Chania

2026-03-11 By Kostas Raptis

HMU researchers created a 3D reconstruction of Firka Fortress in Chania using 17th century maps, revealing the monument as it looked during Venetian rule.

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Crete tourism remains stable despite Middle East tensions, says Chania Chamber of Commerce, as bookings slow and officials prepare an action plan for a possible crisis in 2026.

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2026-03-10 By Iorgos Pappas

Associations in Heraklion call for antiwar rally on March 12 at Eleftherias Square, demanding Greece’s disengagement from Middle East military operations.

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