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Airlines Expect Volatility Because of the Omicron COVID Mutations

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

ACI EUROPE Warns: State Aid Rules May Collapse Industry

Airports & tourism organizations urge revision of ‘wholly inadequate” state aid rules, as new forecast shows industries in systemic collapse.

A Word or Two About Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary and Other Bean Counters

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary still thinks sustainable tourism is business as usual.

Covid-19 Travel Guidelines Update for Entry to Greece

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has updated aviation directives (NOTAMs) to travel to Greece.

Wizz Air Stops Flights on Three Lines to Split Airport

Wizz Air has changed its summer flight schedule on three routes to Split Airport.

The ICAO Forecasts 1.5 Billion Fewer International Air Travellers in 2020

The ICAO has released its first complete 2020 air passenger forecast revealing 1.5 billion fewer fliers in 2020.

A 2020 Travel and Hospitality COVID-19 Reality Check

In the not too distant future, tourism and hospitality industry officials are going to wake up to the fact that…

Ellinair Named Fastest Growing Airline for Greek Market by AIA

Ellinair has once been named the fastest-growing airline in the Greek market by the Athens International Airport (AIA).

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…

Ryanair 737-8AS Jet Struck by Lightning Over Paphos

A Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS aircraft was hit by a lightning strike over Cypress airspace on Tuesday night according to news…

Qatar Airways Announces Flights to Greek Island of Mykonos

Qatar Airways has announced plans to launch direct flights to the Greek island of Mykonos starting May 30th.

Gazpromneft-Aero Doubles airBaltic Refueling At Moscow Airports

Gazpromneft-Aero has concluded a long-term agreement for two years with airBaltic, the Latvian national airline, for refueling new scheduled flights…

Iceland’s Bardarbunga Volcano shaking, so far no ash

A lava eruption at Iceland’s Bardarbunga volcano continues after officials elevated the volcano's "ash alert" status to its highest level.

BOC Aviation Orders $8.8 Billion of Boeing Planes

Boeing has just announced an order from BOC Aviation worth $8.8 billion. According to the news, BOC is to get…

Iceland Evacuates Area Around Bardarbunga Volcano

In the latest news on the Iceland volcano emergency, the area around the Bardarbunga volcano is being evacuated and all…

Several Airlines Announce Flights to Heraklion and other Destinations

Among the airlines now flying from different destinations to Heraklion we count Belavia, ICAR, TAROM, low cost carrier Germanwings, and…

Snakes on a Plane Truer than You’d Like to Believe

An infographic by Schumacher Cargo shows some shocking cargo loads, from human remains, to breast milk, and everything else you…

EasyJet Adds Mobile Check-in to 38 European Airports

EasyJet expanded mobile check-in and boarding passes to flights departing from 38 airports across Europe.

Boeing Lands Ryanair Contract, Biggest Ever in Europe

Boeing has just landed a Ryanair contract that is the largest ever from a European carrier. Boeing is to supply…

Practical Techniques for Last Minute Flight-Hunting

It’s flights and hotels that consume most of our funds when traveling. And it’s usually the plane tickets that we…