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Jet2 Adds November Flights to Rhodes & Crete for November 2024

Phil Butler

Jet2 has added more flights to the islands for November 2024 due to high demand.

2 years ago

Lufthansa to Upgrade to New First-Class Suites Soon

Argophilia Travel News

News that Lufthansa plans to invest over $2.4 billion by 2025 to create a new class of luxury in its aircraft cabins is no surprise.

3 years ago

Richard Branson Ceases Virgin Atlantic Hong Kong Service

Phil Butler

After 30 years in operation, Virgin Atlantic has indefinitely suspended its Heathrow-Hong Kong services, closing its Hong Kong office.

3 years ago

Qatar Airways Launches Flights to Santorini, Greece

Argophilia Travel News

The airline voted “World’s Best” will fly 3-times a week to famous Santorini, one of the world’s most coveted destinations.

4 years ago

Wizz Air Tags ASIP Tech for Free Inflight Connectivity

Argophilia Travel News

AS-IP Tech announced late last week an agreement with Wizz Air to provide connectivity for the airline’s UK fleet.

4 years ago

TUI Suffering From Rash of Travel Nightmare Stories

Phil Butler

Vacationers headed to Crete via TUI are bashing the tours company over a travel nightmare that at Exeter Airport.

4 years ago

GlobalData Says Ryanair Capacity Bump an Indicator of Things to Come

Phil Butler

GlobalData says Ryanair’s move to increase capacity reveals a trend toward low-cost carriers in the wake of pandemic woes. 

4 years ago

Airlines Expect Volatility Because of the Omicron COVID Mutations

Argophilia Travel News

Fitch Ratings has revised private forecasts of the global passenger traffic for the 2021 and 2022 on account of the Omicron mutations.

4 years ago

Jet2 Cuts £50-Off Deal for Mobile App Bookings By Nov. 22

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Jet2holidays is offering £50 off per person for holidays to Cyprus and Greece for bookings made through their mobile app.

4 years ago

Italia Trasporto Aereo Takes Off in October

Argophilia Travel News

A new Italian state airline has emerged from the bankrupt Alitalia. Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) take off in October.

4 years ago

Ryanair and the GNTO Pimping Greece Trips Despite COVID Fears

Phil Butler

With Greece painted red on many COVID travel maps, Ryanair steps up efforts to sell tickets alongside Greece’s GNTO.

4 years ago

George Mavrokostas Names New CEO of Cyprus Airways

Argophilia Travel News

Industry veteran George Mavrokostas has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cyprus Airways.

4 years ago

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At Argophilia, we believe in using every tool at our disposal to bring you the stories that matter. You may notice a certain precision in our data analysis, a specific flair in our visuals, or a rapid turnaround on complex topics. That is no accident—it is the result of our rampant use of artificial intelligence.

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Stories of Interest

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Historic Expedition to Kolymbari Expected to Test Human Endurance

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Municipality of Platanias announces a 2km survival hike in Kolymbari. Prepare for bunkers, 50 dangerous steps, and full medical coverage.

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Parliament Clash Over Hotel Worker Taxation

2026-06-23 By Argophilia Travel News

KE MP Manolis Syntychakis and Deputy Minister of National Economy, D. Markopoulos, debate taxation of seasonal hotel workers.

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Cretan Fishermen to Spearhead Government Response to Silver-cheeked Toadfish Plague

2026-06-23 By Manuel Santos

The Greek government is finalizing a pilot program to combat the rapid spread of the toxic silver-cheeked toadfish in Greek waters.

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The Fencing Around the Lions’ Fountain Has Been Taken Down

2026-06-22 By Iorgos Pappas

The fencing around Heraklion’s Morosini Fountain is gone, but at what cost to the monument’s future? We examine the delay of critical maintenance.

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French Tourist Injured During Disembarkation at Heraklion Port

2026-06-22 By Manuel Santos

A 70-year-old French tourist was hospitalized after sustaining a leg injury during disembarkation from a leisure boat at the Port of Heraklion.

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