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Two airplanes forced to land
Two commercial aircraft were forced to land at Makedonia Airport in Thessaloniki in northern Greece on Thursday.
The first incident occurred at 2.50 p.m, when an aircraft of the Israeli airline El Al, operating the Prague-Tel Aviv route, had to land due to a passenger disturbing the crew.
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BA, easyJet expand their Cyprus flights
The Cypriot Deputy Ministry of Tourism disclosed on social media the decision by British Airways to transition Gatwick-Larnaca flights into a full-time service.
Emphasizing the enhancement of Cyprus' air connectivity, especially during winter, is a top priority of the deputy ministry.
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UK’s EasyJet says it is operating flights as normal to Rhodes
Britain's easyJet said on Sunday it was operating flights as normal to Rhodes but was closely monitoring the wildfires on the Greek island.
"We advise customers travelling to and from Rhodes to check the status of their flights on Flight Tracker," it said in a statement.
EasyJet holidays: Brits still picking Greece despite high expense
Greece is showing remarkable resilience as a tourism destination for Britons, according to the head of easyJet holidays, which serves only UK customers to sell Mediterranean beach and city break packages.
Amsterdam airport to ban private jets, night flights
Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has said that it would stop night flights and bar private jets in a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions and noise pollution.
Aircraft will be banned from taking off between midnight and 6 a.m. and will not be allowed to land before 5 a.m., Royal Schiphol Group chief executive Ruud Sondag said in a statement.
Corfu tourism season starts with flight from Belfast
The launch of the tourism season on the island of Corfu was inaugurated on Sunday, March 26 with an easyJet flight from Belfast that landed at Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport at about 11.30 a.m.
Nine flights followed, starting at 3 p.m. from the UK, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Belgium.
Lufthansa cancels another 2,000 summer flights
German national carrier Lufthansa said Wednesday it was scrapping another 2,000 flights this summer because of staff shortages, adding to a chaotic travel season as the industry attempts to bounce back from the pandemic.
The cancellations between now and the end of August will affect Lufthansa's hubs in Munich and Frankfurt, a company spokesman told AFP.
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EasyJet flight to Menorca escorted by Spanish military plane amid security concerns
An F-18 Hornet military jet can be seen flying close by the easyJet A319 plane en route to the Balearic island in video of the incident
Istanbul Airport second busiest in Europe
Istanbul Airport has been ranked as the second busiest airport in Europe, with 1,247 daily flights between June 2 and June 8, according to data from Eurocontrol.
Flights at Istanbul Airport increased by 2 percent (19) from the previous week. Traffic at the airport mostly comprised of flights by Turkish Airlines, IndiGo and Red Wings, the agency said.
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SKY express: Continues investments with new aircraft
In a few days, SKY express will strengthen its fleet with a new Airbus A320neo. The airline, which during the pandemic renewed its fleet with new aircraft and "opened" its activity abroad, is launching in 2023 the acquisition of two more A321 type aircraft.