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GlobalData Says Ryanair Capacity Bump an Indicator of Things to Come

2022-05-22 by Phil Butler

Ryanair

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

Tags: air travel 2022, airfares, budge travel, budget airlines, budget carriers, flights, Ryanair, Travel Trends, Wizz Air

Frontier Airlines Tacks on Carry On Charges

2014-04-29 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Frontier Airlines

Low cost air carrier Frontier Airlines has cut everything to the bone to provide the lowest possible fares, now the El Cheapo airline has to charge passengers for carry on luggage. As of yesterday all flyers with Frontier will have to spot the carrier a fee of a minumum of $25 bucks for overhead carry-on luggage.

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Amadeus Enters the American Airlines Ticket Wars

2011-01-10 by Phil Butler

Aerial dogfight for tickets

American Airlines started an online ticket war late last year they may not be able to finish. Now Amadeus is firing warning shots across the cockpits of airlines poised to go it via “direct connect” rather than relying on OTA’s to sell seats. In a bold but quiet move, one of the world’s biggest travel players takes sides with Expedia and Orbitz.

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Stories of Interest

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On June 30, Leonidas Kladou Statue Unveiling in Platania

2025-06-20 By Iorgos Pappas

Hosted by the Municipality of Amari, the Leonidas Kladou Statue Unveiling on June 30, 2025, honors the legendary Cretan musician.

Cretan food culture

Regional Council Unveils Strategic Plan to Promote Crete’s Culinary Heritage

2025-06-20 By Victoria Udrea

The Region of Crete unveiled an Operational Plan for Cretan Food Culture to strengthen the island’s culinary identity.

Legionnaires' disease

Travel Alert: Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Water Systems in Crete Hotels

2025-06-20 By Iorgos Pappas

A British tourist contracted Legionnaires’ disease after a stay at a distinguished hotel in Heraklion, Crete, in early June.

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Crete Beyond the Beaches: The Return of Sacred Travel

2025-06-20 By Phil Butler

In the summer of 2025, as mass tourism begins to lose its luster, a quieter revolution is underway. Travelers are no longer content with cocktails by the pool or Instagram-perfect panoramas. Instead, a growing number are coming to Crete not just to relax—but to remember. This is sacred travel: a deeper, slower, more intuitive journey. […]

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Breaking News: The Cockroach Problem in Heraklion Is Crawling Out of Control

2025-06-16 By Manuel Santos

Cockroach problem in Heraklion: locals and tourists alike suffer as neglect, expensive insecticides, and poor waste collection fuel a growing infestation.

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