Engine of a SmartWings Boeing 737-800 shuts down in-flight, crew continues to Prague for another 2 hours and 20 minutes on remaining engine
On 22 August, a SmartWings Boeing 737-800 (OK-TVO) operated flight QS-1125 from Samos, Greece to Prague, Czech Republic with 170 passengers on board. The...
Greece lifts ban on Wizz Air flights (Updated)
UPDATE: On 2 August, Wizz Air announced that, after consulting with Greek authorities, the ban was lifted. The airline urges passengers to correctly fill...
The Belarus regime forced a Ryanair flight transporting an opponent to land at Minsk
This morning, Ryanair flight FR4978 from Athens, Greece, to Vilnius, Lithuania, (Boeing 737-800 registered SP-RSM with Buzz) squawked 7700 (emergency) shortly before reaching the...
Runway excursion of an Olympic Air aircraft in Milos Island Airport
An adventurous landing of an aircraft this afternoon at the airport of Milos, when the plane went off the runway during its landing at...
A Brussels Airlines crew on standby in Athens to take the Belgian Red Devils home
Hours before yesterday's important game of Belgium against Croatia, a Brussels Airlines crew was flown in towards Athens, Greece. A worst-cast-scenario, ready to fly...
Greek airline Sky Express to launch flights from Athens to Brussels in Summer 2021
Sky Express, officially named Cretan Aeronautical Exploitations, is a Greek airline headquartered in Athens International Airport. It was established in 2005 and so far...
British Airways flight to Athens makes emergency landing in Zurich after co-pilot falls unconscious
British Airways flight BA640 from London to Athens on 26 December was forced to make an emergency landing in Zurich after the first officer...
At Moscow Sheremetyevo airport, a man was hit by an Aeroflot Boeing 737-800, about to take off
On 20 November, an Aeroflot Boeing 737-800 aircraft (VP-BCG), scheduled from Moscow's Sheremetyevo to Athens Airport as SU2112 was taxiing onto the Sheremeyevo runway but...
Wizz Air opens two new bases at Milan Malpensa and Larnaca, expands London Luton base
Wizz Air announced the opening of two bases from July 2020, at Milan Malpensa, Italy and Larnaca, Cyprus. Furthermore, the Hungarian low-cost carrier announced...
Athens airport falls under German ownership
European Commission clears acquisition of Athens International Airport by AviAlliance
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control...
SKY express flights between Athens and Brussels start on 16 May
On 16 May, SKY express, the fastest growing Greek airline, includes another international destination in its network and starts direct flights Athens - Brussels....
Sky Express confirms flights from Athens to France and Belgium from June
Sky Express, which made its first international flight from Athens last month, announced new connections to Paris, Lyon, Nantes and Brussels for June.After launching...
Aegean Airlines announces the expansion of its activity in Cyprus by adding two new routes, Paphos-Athens and Larnaca-Beirut
AEGEAN announces the expansion of its activity in Cyprus by adding two new routes, Paphos - Athens and Larnaca - Beirut and by that...
Aegean returns to Cologne/Bonn Airport from Athens
Returning to Cologne Bonn Airport after 8 years: From this summer onwards, Greek airline AEGEAN will once again be operating flights from Cologne/Bonn to...
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi takes off – Athens first destination from 15 January 2021
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today confirmed that Athens will be its inaugural destination, with flights...
Aegean welcomes its passengers in new Business Lounge at Athens Airport
AEGEAN enhances the travel experience by welcoming its passengers to its new Business Lounge in Athens International Airport, located at the extra Schengen areaAEGEAN’s...
Wizz Air announces new routes from Varna (including to Charleroi) and Bucharest
Wizz Air announced 8 new routes at each Varna (Bulgaria) and Bucharest Otopeni (Romania) airports.The Hungarian low-cost carrier expects to launch several new routes...
Wizz Air announces 2 new bases: Saint Petersburg, Russia, and Dortmund, Germany
Wizz Air announced 2 new bases today and yesterday, at Saint Petersburg and Dortmund.The Hungarian low-cost had already announced another base earlier this week...
Aegean becomes twelfth airline to serve Lille Airport
Aegean Airlines offers new flights to Athens and Heraklion in 2023The Greek company Aegean Airlines (which recently signed a 3-year partnership with the tour...
Too many private jets at Athens Airport last year
The VIP hall at Athens International Airport exceeded several times its capacity last year, as an increasing number of business people and others choose...