Thessaloniki Airport
Tourist traffic rises 8-9 pct in Q1
Tourist traffic data for 2019 is looking rather good, as Fraport Greece announced a first-quarter year-on-year rise of 8.2 percent at its regional airports, though this is attributed mainly to domestic rather than foreign travelers.
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Aegean to offer seven new destinations, including Skopje
Leading Greek carrier Aegean Air announced on Wednesday the addition of seven new destinations to its flight schedule for this year.
Ryanair to halt Athens-Thessaloniki flights
Just days after being hit with negative publicity for redirecting a flight from London destined for Thessaloniki's Makedonia Airport to Timisoara in Romania due to the weather conditions at the Greek airport, Irish low-fare carrier Ryanair announced on Sunday that it will be halting its domestic service linking Athens with Thessaloniki.
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Airports see passenger traffic soar
Greece appears to have recorded an all-time high in passenger traffic at its airports last year, reflecting the growth of Greek tourism and particularly the evolution of Athens as a major destination in its own right.
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Bad weather prompts flight cancellations in Thessaloniki airport
Low-lying clouds led to flight cancellations and delays to Thessaloniki's Makedonia airport on Thursday, according to airport manager Fraport Greece.
EasyJet flight to Basel forced to return to Thessaloniki after technical problem
An EasyJet flight that took off from Thessaloniki on Tuesday bound for the Swiss city of Basel was forced to return to the northern Greek port shortly after takeoff due to what the company described as a technical problem.
EasyJet flight to Basel makes emergency landing at Thessaloniki airport
A flight to the Swiss city of Basel had to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off from the northern Greek port city of Thessaloniki, Skai reported on Tuesday.
The EasyJet flight's pilot radioed in for assistance after smoke was seen in the cockpit a few minutes after take-off from the city's Makedonia airport.
Six million passengers in Greek airports in the first quarter of 2017
The passenger traffic of Greek airports in the first quarter of 2017 increased by 6,6% compared to the corresponding period of 2016, reaching a total of 6 million passengers.
Where will Greeks and foreigners travel for their Easter break (photos)
Greek prefer domestic destinations for their Easter holiday breaks, according to travel search engine “Trivago.gr”. Corfu, Rome and Monemvsasia are their top 3 picks for this year’s Easter holidays, with Rome falling from top spot after three years in a row.
Czech AirWings announces 2 more flights to Mykonos and Santorini
Czech airline SmartWings announced it would include an additional two flights to the Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini for the summer season of 2017. The two new routes will be Prague – Mykonos, starting from June 9 till October 3 every 10-11 days; and, Prague – Santorini from June 2 till October 6 every 10-11 days. The planes used will be either the Boeing 737-800 or the Airbus A320.