A special flight organized by Greece’s Foreign Ministry brought home hundreds of Greek citizens stranded in Dubai, landing late Saturday at Athens International Airport to emotional reunions with waiting relatives.
The Greek airline extends suspensions to and from Israel following the closure of Israeli airspace, offering passengers rebooking, vouchers or full refunds
Swaths of airspace have already been shut across the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran
Middle East airports remain closed for a third day, grounding thousands of flights, pressuring airline stocks and triggering disruptions at Athens International Airport.
Airspace closures after military strikes have triggered widespread cancellations and delays, leaving travelers stranded and Greek authorities activating emergency support lines.
Greek authorities say the FIR Athens blackout was caused by a large-scale telecommunications failure, possibly linked to human error, stressing that flight safety was never compromised as investigations continue into how the outage occurred.
The FAA will reduce flight capacity at 40 major airports as staffing shortages from the record government shutdown raise safety concerns, according to officials
Greece’s air traffic controllers meet October 8 to approve a two-year overtime freeze, extending reduced traffic limits until 2027.
Flights from Athens International Airport will operate as scheduled tomorrow October 1, but passengers should expect ongoing delays of up to two hours
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov told parliament there had been no disruption to von der Leyen’s flight.
A four-hour work stoppage called by the union representing air traffic controllers in the country, as part of a wider 24-hour strike declared by the civil servants' union, was ruled illegal by an Athens first instance court
Around 130,000 travelers are expected to be impacted each day
Pilots successfully landed the Arkia Airlines plane at Ben Gurion Airport after three failed attempts
A radar glitch forced the closure of London airspace for 36 minutes, expected to affect flights and key airports across Europe.
Residents are urged to stay alert and follow official guidance as the bomb cyclone moves through the region
Data from OAG Aviation indicates that forward bookings for U.S. arrivals in July are down 13% compared to the same month last year, pointing to a sustained decline beyond spring
Greece’s AEGEAN Airlines announced it has cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv for Thursday, June 13.
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The Greek airline informed affected passengers that they can either rebook on alternative flights to reach their final destination or request a full refund.