Passenger traffic to Athens International Airport (AIA) fell by 61.3 percent in March 2020.
Airlines
AEGEAN Extends Bookings Waiver Over COVID-19
AEGEAN is extending its waiver of rebooking fees for customers that wish to reschedule their travel plans due to the coronavirus outbreak.
COVID-19: Ryanair Suspends Italy Flights Until April
Ryanair announced the suspension of its full flight schedule to/from and within Italy in the wake of the country’s lockdown over COVID-19.
Aegean and Air Nostrum Bid for Croatia Airlines Stake
Aegean Airlines and Spain’s Air Nostrum have submitted non-binding bids for the acquisition of Croatia Airlines.
Rostec Begins Serial Production of MC-21 Airliners in 2020
Russia’s Rostec corporation announces serial commercial production of the new MC-21 passenger jets will begin in 2020.
Ryanair Announces Zakynthos-Bologna Flights for Summer 2020
Ryanair has just announced new direct flights connecting Zakynthos in the Ionian sea with Bologna in Italy, for the summer of 2020.
Cyprus Airways Adds New Summer 2020 Destinations
Larnaca-based carrier Cyprus Airways announced its Summer 2020 flight schedule to destinations in Greece, Europe, and the Middle East.
EU Airports Losing Altitude Growth and Profit Wise
The European airport association ACI Europe has blamed a spate of airline failures in September for “softening” growth in air traffic.
Ryanair Launches 14 New Routes In Greece For Summer 2020
Last week Ryanair announced its Greek Summer 2020 schedule which includes 14 new summer routes to destinations in France, Italy, and Germany.
Scoot Adds 16 Airbus A321neos to Fleet in Growth Move
Scoot announced this week the introduction of 16 brand-new A321neo aircraft into its fleet.
Greece’s New Government Ramps Up Delayed Seaplane Network
The Greek government is about to retable plans for a network of seaplanes that would facilitate travel and transportation between the smaller Greek islands. According to the news, the framework of operation and new planning is going forward with streamlined licensing procedures to spur investors. Deputy Infrastructure and Transport Minister Yiannis Kefalogiannis met recently with Nicolas Charalambous, who […]
Ryanair Chief Announces Hundreds of Job Cuts by End of August
Ryanair has told employees to prepare for hundreds of job cuts in the coming weeks because it has more staff than it currently needs. CEO Michael O’Leary told his staff that the airline has 900 more people than the airline needs to operate.