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Jet2 Adds November Flights to Rhodes & Crete for November 2024

2023-08-16 by Phil Butler

Jet2.com & Jet2holidays

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

Tags: airline news, airlines, Crete holidays, Jet2, Jet2 Airways, Jet2Holidays, November vacations, off-season travel, Rhodes holidays

Richard Branson Ceases Virgin Atlantic Hong Kong Service

2022-10-06 by Phil Butler

Virgin Atlantic

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

Tags: airline news, Airline routes, Heathrow to Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Richard Branson, Richard Branson airline, UK airlines, Virgin, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Atlantic stock, Virgin flights, Virgin Hong Kong

Wizz Air Tags ASIP Tech for Free Inflight Connectivity

2022-06-06 by Argophilia Travel News

Wizz Air

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

Tags: airline news, airlines, AS-IP Tech, budget airlines, Europe airlines, UK arlines, Wizz Air

Airlines Expect Volatility Because of the Omicron COVID Mutations

2021-12-07 by Argophilia Travel News

Norwegian Airlines

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

Tags: air travel, airline news, airlines, COVID-19 economics, economy, Fitch Ratings, Omicron

George Mavrokostas Names New CEO of Cyprus Airways

2021-07-01 by Argophilia Travel News

George Mavrocostas

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

Tags: airline CEOs, airline executives, airline news, airlines, Cyprus, Cyprus Airways, George Mavrokostas, SJC Group

Aegean Announces Adding More Flights for Spring and Summer

2021-04-20 by Argophilia Travel News

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines plans to add more flights this spring and summer as demand is now rising once again.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean Airlines, Aegean flights, airline news, Greece flights, Greece travel, Greek airlines, Spring 2021, Summer 2021

Industry Veteran Willie Walsh Takes Helm at IATA

2021-04-03 by Argophilia Travel News

Willie Walsh

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Willie Walsh officially took on the role of Director-General of the organization.

Tags: airline news, airlines, Alexandre de Juniac, IATA, transportation, transportation news, Willie Walsh, world airlines

TPConnects Certified as Emirates’ Technology Partner

2021-02-22 by Argophilia Travel News

Emirates Airlines

Travel Agents will save the GDS distribution surcharge ranging between USD 14 and 25 per ticket depending on sector length recently announced by Emirates to mitigate the higher cost Emirates incurs through GDS distribution, from 01 July 2021.

Tags: airline news, Emirates, Emirates Airlines, Emirates Gateway, IATA, tech, technology provider, TPConnects, travel tech

SAS to Fly to Athens, Chania, Larnaca for Spring-Summer 2021

2021-02-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Scandinavian Airlines

SAS opens 180 direct routes from Scandinavia to Europe in its spring and summer traffic programs providing the pandemic allows.

Tags: airline news, Europe destinations, Europe flights, Greece flights, SAS, Scandinavian travelers

Greece Extends Restrictions on Domestic Flights Until March 1st

2021-02-13 by Argophilia Travel News

Domestic flights in Greece will continue to be restricted until Monday, March 1st to protect passengers and the citizens from COVID-19.

Tags: airline news, banned flights, flght bans, flight restrictions, Greece air traffic, Greece airlines, Greece flights, travel within Greece

Michael O’Leary’s “Jab and Go” Ads Withdrawn After Backlash

2021-01-27 by Argophilia Travel News

Ryanair

Ryanair has now withdrawn the airline’s controversial “jab and go” COVID travel advertisements after backlash from thousands to officials.

Tags: airline advertising, airline news, airlines, ASA, COVID flights, Jab and Go, Ryanair, Ryanair ads, Ryanair news

American Airlines Creates New York to Athens Service

2021-01-23 by Argophilia Travel News

American Airlines 777

Starting June 3rd, American Airlines will launch a new service for summer 2021 New York to Athens using its Boeing 777-200 aircraft.

Tags: airline news, airlines, American Airlines, American tourists, American travelers, Athens flights, Greece flights

British Residents of Spain Banned From Boarding British Airways Flight

2021-01-04 by Argophilia Travel News

BA A 318

British residents of Spain were allegedly denied boarding by British Airways staff at Heathrow on their return home. Passengers claim even negative COVID proof and required documents did not sway flight personnel.

Tags: airline news, airlines, British Airways, British citizens, British fliers, Spain, Spain travelers

Aegean Airlines Reports More Losses in Q3 of 2020

2020-11-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Aegean Airlines

On Tuesday, Aegean Airlines reported losses of €28.3 million euros in the third quarter of 2020.

Tags: Aegean Airlines, Aegean profits, airline news, airlines 2020, airlines profits, Greek airlines, pandemic economics, pandemic losese

The IATA Reports Big Aviation Industry Losses to Continue Into 2021

2020-11-25 by Argophilia Travel News

Norwegian Airlines

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the industry is expecting deep losses will continue into 2021.

Tags: airline industry, airline losses, airline news, airlins, aviation, aviation industry, coronavirus recovery, IATA, industry recovery

Wizz Air Offering Discounted UK COVID-19 Testing

2020-11-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Wizz Air

Wizz Air has announced discounted Covid-19 tests for passengers in order to obtain fit to fly certificates from Friday.

Tags: airline news, airlines, airliness, coronavirus test, COVID-19 testing, Europe airlines, free tests, UK travelers, Wizz Air

AEGEAN Airlines Announces Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

2020-09-28 by Argophilia Travel News

Aegean Airlines

AEGEAN Airlines has announced its Q2 2020 financial results revealing the crippling effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: Aegean, Aegean Airlines, aircarriers, airline business, airline industry, airline news, airlines, Greek airlines

COVID-19: Ryanair Suspends Italy Flights Until April

2020-03-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Ryanair

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.

Tags: airline news, Coronavirus 2019, COVID-19 Italy, flight cancellations, Italy, Italy travel, Italy travel ban, Ryanair, travel ban

easyJet Launches New Flexible Holiday Business with Handpicked Hotels

2019-11-29 by Argophilia Travel News

EasyJet

easyJet has announced a new holiday business which offers great-value holidays to handpicked hotels across Europe.

Tags: airline deals, airline news, airline offers, airline seats, airlines, Bookings, EasyJet, flights, holiday deals, Holidays, jet holidays, vacations

New Azimuth Airlines Armenia Flights May Boost Tourism

2019-11-26 by Argophilia Travel News

Azimuth Airlines

Azimuth Airlines will now operate regular flights from Ufa to Yerevan. The airline says the new flights will spur more tourism.

Tags: airline news, Armenia flights, Azimuth, Azimuth Airlines, Russian airlines, Tatevik Revazyan, Yerevan

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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.

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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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