Rising fuel prices, flight cancellations, and Middle East airspace closures are forcing travellers worldwide to reroute, pay more, or abandon long-planned trips, as the conflict continues to disrupt airlines and global tourism

Escalating tensions in the Middle East are driving up aviation fuel costs, forcing airlines to increase ticket prices, review flight routes and reconsider fleet management strategies

The minister added that the government is covering accommodation and meal expenses for stranded tourists.

Authorities clarified that Cyprus’ airspace remained open after a suspected drone from Lebanon prompted temporary holding patterns for two flights. One flight returned to Athens, while another landed safely, and normal operations have resumed

Middle East airports remain closed for a third day, grounding thousands of flights, pressuring airline stocks and triggering disruptions at Athens International Airport.

Announcements by Aegean, Sky Express significant disruptions reported in air transport, as the airspace of countries such as Israel, Iran, Iraq, parts of Syria, and Bahrain was closed for security reasons on Saturday

The new measures outline the direction of future reforms aimed at modernizing how the EU manages travel, border controls, and security.

On Friday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) advised airlines to avoid Iranian airspace due to U.S. threats of a potential military strike against Iran.

In the coming months, the company will issue a tender for the expansion of the passenger terminal, with project completion expected by 2032.

Greenpeace argues that money from taxing luxury air travel should be reinvested in public benefits such as cheaper public transport or affordable climate tickets.

According to travel platform Skyscanner, bookings surge dramatically on Travel Tuesday, with discounts reaching up to 60%, and some travel clubs advertising limited deals of up to 80%.

Passenger traffic in Athens and across 14 regional airports continues to climb in 2025, with a €1.3 billion expansion plan underway for Eleftherios Venizelos airport and several new investments targeting popular island hubs like Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu, and Kos

IndiGo will begin six weekly direct flights from India to Athens in the coming year, tapping into rising demand for travel to Greece.

Passengers departing from airports equipped with the new high-tech scanners will be allowed to carry liquids — including wine, olive oil, perfumes, and other products — in containers of up to two liters in their hand luggage.

In 2024 alone, Greece welcomed 138,600 Chinese visitors, a 30% rise compared to 2019.

These flights will operate daily until October 31, and four times a week from November to March, as announced by the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO).

The Electronic Travel Authorization can currently be purchased online for 10 pounds (12 euros), but the price is set to rise to 16 pounds from April 9.

Heraklion International Airport in Crete experienced an impressive 30% rise in passenger numbers in February 2025, serving 125,133 travelers compared to 96,267 the previous year.

There was a 19.7% surge in tourism revenues in Greece in Oct. 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, reflecting the country’s successful efforts in extending the travel season.