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Airlines

Finnair or Thin-air: Is it OK to Weigh Travellers?

Mihaela Lica Butler

Finnair is now making headlines for weighing passengers at the gate. 

2 years ago

Norse Atlantic Airways Now Offers Direct Athens-New York Flights

Manuel Santos

Norse Atlantic Airways tickets between Athens and New York JFK are on sale now from €239 one way including taxes and fees.

2 years ago

Finnair Commences Tartu-Helsinki Flights on March 31

Iorgos Pappas

Finnair Tartu-Helsinki flights starting March 31 will cost around €70.

2 years ago

AEGEAN: 26% Passenger Increase in 2023

Victoria Udrea

AEGEAN recorded another successful year of dynamic growth, offering 18.5 million available seats in 2023.

2 years ago

HiSky: Direct Flights from Bucharest to New York Starting June 2024

Manuel Santos

The Bucharest Otopeni – New York JFK flights will use an Airbus A330-200, the first wide-body aircraft of HiSky and the only one registered in Romania.

2 years ago

Plusgrade and Air Transat Team Up to Enhance Passenger Travel with Upgrade Experiences

Kostas Raptis

Plusgrade has partnered with Air Transat to elevate the travel experience for Air Transat passengers by offering the opportunity to upgrade to Club Class.

2 years ago

Fiji Airways and JetBlue Announce New Interline Partnership

Manuel Santos

Fiji Airways announced a new interline partnership with United States-based airline JetBlue. This collaboration allows guests to seamlessly purchase fares for both airlines on a single ticket, enabling smooth connections between Fiji Airways and JetBlue flights. Passengers will benefit from a comprehensive check-in process from the initial departure point to their final destination. Andre Viljoen, […]

2 years ago

PLAY Offers Holiday Flights from $79

Manuel Santos

Today, PLAY, an affordable Icelandic airline that operates flights between North America and Europe, is spreading holiday joy to all travellers by offering flights to Iceland for just $79 and to popular European destinations for $99. From today until December 8, 2023, passengers have the opportunity to book roundtrip flights at incredibly low prices, which […]

2 years ago

easyJet and RTX to Bring GlobalConnectSM on 330+ Airbus Aircraft

Mihaela Lica Butler

easyJet and RTX are working together to improve their operations, becoming the largest A320 operator to introduce Collins GlobalConnectSM.

2 years ago

Arajet Now Offers Direct Flights Between Toronto and Santo Domingo

Iorgos Pappas

Arajet (IATA: DM; ICAO: DWI, Callsign: DOMINICAN), the low-cost airline based in the Caribbean, has expanded its operations to Canada by offering direct flights between Toronto and Santo Domingo.

2 years ago

New Aegean Airlines Uniforms by Zeus+Δione 

Mihaela Lica Butler

The new AEGEAN Airlines uniforms reflect the company’s neo-era vision while transforming and reviving the clothing worn by its employees. 

2 years ago

Streamlining Airline IT: TUI Group and IBS Software Extend Partnership

Victoria Udrea

TUI Group (TUI) has extended its long-standing partnership with IBS Software to optimize its Airline IT operations platform. This move will allow TUI to disrupt its current business models, improve scalability, and speed up time to market, all while enhancing the customer experience. IBS Software, a globally recognized provider of SaaS solutions to the travel […]

2 years ago

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Stories of Interest

Crete Car Rental Market

Crete Accounts for 18.1% of Greece’s Car Rental Market

2026-10-15 By Kostas Raptis

Crete has Greece’s second-largest short-term car rental market, as tourists increasingly rent vehicles to explore beaches, villages, and mountain routes.

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Strong October Finishes Robust Tourism Season in Crete

2026-10-15 By Arthur Butler

Cretan hotels report 80-90% occupancy in October as the tourism season extends through mid-November, supported by sustained flight connections and winter city demand.

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School Bus Tilts After Road Gives Way in Crete’s Agia Marina

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Students were safely evacuated after a school bus tilted on a washed-out road in Malevizi, prompting essential driving safety advice for visitors on Crete’s roads.

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Rethymno Boosts Flood Preparedness with New Weather Stations, River Monitors, and Dam Management Plans

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Rethymno is expanding weather and river monitoring, clearing waterways and strengthening emergency planning ahead of extreme winter weather.

Historic Former War Museum Collapses

Part of Former Chania War Museum Collapses, No People Found Under Rubble

2026-10-15 By Iorgos Pappas

Emergency teams and EMAK units respond to a major building collapse at Chania’s former War Museum, confirming no individuals were trapped in the rubble.

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