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Turkish Airlines will resume some international flights this month to China, South Korea and the United States among other destinations, the airline said on June 12, a day after it began restarting such services.

The initial ban on all flights from China, South Korea, Iran, Italy and Spain is being extended until April 12, with the exception of those authorized by DG CAA, according to MTITC.

Passenger traffic in the Athens International Airport set a new records in February, reaching 1.07 million, up 18.2% compared with the same month last year.

Domestic passenger traffic went up 26.6%, while international passenger traffic rose 12.8%, with Greek passengers recording an increase of 17% and foreign passengers 21%.

Taiwan's EVA air has reached a code-sharing agreement with Turkish Airlines for flights between Taipei and Istanbul, Turkish Airlines said in statement on June 4.

A code-sharing agreement is when two or more airlines agree to list certain flights in a reservation system under each other's names.

New Zealand has signed an air service deal with Greece to help airlines from either of the two countries to take up the flying rights in the long term if they spot a viable market opportunity.

The bilateral agreement means that airlines would offer passengers a single ticket for flights in a number of flights.

Sofia Airport serviced a total of 866 786 arriving and departing passengers in the first three months of 2015, up by 4.6% on the year, according to a media statement of the airport.

A total of 792 712 passengers traveled on international scheduled flights, up by 6% on the year.

A plane making a second landing attempt in stormy weather crashed at an airport on a small Taiwanese island late Wednesday, killing 51 people and injuring seven, fire officials said.