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Greece Completes Rafale Fighter Jet Acquisition, Bolstering Air Power

Greece has completed its acquisition of 24 Rafale fighter jets, significantly bolstering its air power in the Aegean and Eastern…

10 January 2025

Athens International Airport Launches Major Expansion Project

Athens International Airport is launching a major expansion project to accommodate growing passenger numbers. The first phase, budgeted at €650…

5 January 2025

Hellenic Seaplanes to Fly Electric, Partnering with Elfly for Greener Skies

The Noemi, a nine-seat electric hydroplane developed by Elfly Group, is set to join the Hellenic Seaplanes fleet in 2028,…

20 December 2024

Flying Taxis Are Coming to Greece: When Will We See Them in the Athenian Sky?

Flying taxis are coming to Greece. Orama Ventures LLC plans to launch a national network of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff…

18 December 2024

VIDEO: DHL PLANE CRASH IN VILNUS

VIDEO: DHL PLANE CRASH IN VILNUS At 5:28 a.m. in Vilnius, near the airport, a DHL (Swift Air) cargo plane…

25 November 2024

SKY Express Takes Flight: Daily Athens-Istanbul Service Launches

SKY Express has launched daily flights between Athens and Istanbul Airport, strengthening the airport's position as a global aviation hub.…

14 November 2024

Emirates Crowned World’s Best Airline in Telegraph Travel Study

Emirates has been named the “World’s Best Airline” in a recent Telegraph Travel study, outperforming 90 global carriers for its…

1 November 2024

United Airlines Announces Largest International Expansion with Eight New Routes

United Airlines has unveiled its most extensive international expansion to date, introducing service to eight new cities starting May 2025.…

11 October 2024

Fraport Greece: Third Phase of Runway Renovations

Fraport Greece is set to begin the third phase of its runway renovation project at several regional airports in Greece.…

10 October 2024

Greek Air Force Showcases Skills in "Ramstein Flag 24" with Low-Level Flight Maneuvers

The Greek Air Force participated in the multinational military exercise "Ramstein Flag 24," showcasing precision and skill through complex low-level…

8 October 2024

Ryanair Flight Catches Fire after Wing 'Blast', 200 Passengers Evacuated in Italy

In a dramatic incident, a Ryanair flight caught fire just as it was about to take off from Brindisi Airport…

3 October 2024

Flights Diverted to Cyprus as Iran Bombs Tel Aviv

Missiles were visible from Cyprus as Iran launched a series of missile strikes on the Israeli Mediterranean city of Tel…

2 October 2024

EU to Reconsider Flight Restrictions on Israel After Pressure

Following intense lobbying by Israeli officials, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is poised to revise its guidance on flights…

1 October 2024

Near Miss Over Arabian Sea: Qatar Airways and EL AL Planes Avoid Collision by Just One Minute

A near-collision incident over the Arabian Sea, involving passenger jets from Qatar Airways and Israel's EL AL, is under investigation.…

30 September 2024

Aegean Airlines Unveils Cutting-Edge, Eco-Friendly Services Center in Athens

Aegean Airlines unveiled its new €140 million Aircraft Maintenance Services Center and Flight Simulator and Crew Training Center in Athens,…

25 September 2024

Aegean Airlines Invests €25 Million in Volotea

Aegean Airlines has announced a substantial €25 million investment in Volotea, a leading low-cost carrier based in Barcelona. This investment…

4 September 2024

Archbishop Elpidophoros Offers Prayers at Both Democratic and Republican National Conventions

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has continued the longstanding tradition of the Archbishop of America offering prayers at both the Democratic…

22 August 2024

Athens Airport Sees Record Passenger Numbers

Athens International Airport (AIA) has reported a significant surge in passenger traffic for July 2024, marking a 9.3% increase compared…

6 August 2024

Asian Airlines Reroute Flights Amidst Heightened Middle East Tensions

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot have joined other Asian carriers in rerouting flights to avoid Iranian airspace due to heightened…

3 August 2024

TUI Flight to Zakynthos Turns Back Mid-Flight After Airport Closure

Holidaymakers on a TUI flight to the Greek island of Zante were left disappointed when their plane was forced to…

21 July 2024

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