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Aegean Adds New Routes Amid Strategic Pivot to India

Kostas Raptis

Aegean Airlines adds Casablanca, Rotterdam, Paphos, and Bari to its 2026 schedule while pushing Mumbai and Delhi flights to 2027.

5 months ago

Europe Flights at Risk as Fuel Runs Low

Iorgos Pappas

The IEA warns of potential flight cancellations in Europe and the US as jet fuel reserves dwindle to six weeks amid the conflict in Iran.

5 months ago

Global Jet Fuel Surges Past $200 a Barrel

Kostas Raptis

Aviation industry faces systemic fuel shortages and record-high prices as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. Airlines warn of fare hikes and flight cuts.

6 months ago

Chengdu Opens a Faster Door to Europe

Arthur Butler

A new direct route by Air China links Chengdu and Brussels, cutting travel time and boosting tourism, trade, and cultural exchange.

6 months ago

Lufthansa Group Freezes Middle East Routes Deep into Autumn

Iorgos Pappas

Lufthansa Group extends Middle East flight suspensions until October 2026 due to geopolitical instability.

6 months ago

United Airlines Targets the Worst Passenger Habit on Earth

Iorgos Pappas

United Airlines may refuse transport to passengers who play audio without headphones, a rule many travelers will quietly support.

7 months ago

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.

7 months ago

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.

7 months 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

7 months 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.

7 months 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.

7 months 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.

7 months 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.

Malevizi road collapse

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.

Rethymno Flood Warning Systems meeting

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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