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1. Israel secretly moved planes to Cyprus and Greece before Iran bombing

In the hours leading up to a major Israeli military strike, dozens of Israeli aircraft were quietly moved out of harm’s way, and into Cyprus and Greece, without those host countries being fully aware of the plan’s purpose, according to Israeli media reports....

2. Stranded young tourists evacuated aboard luxury liner Crown Iris, escorted by Israeli Navy

A luxury cruise ship carrying more than 1,500 young tourists arrived in Cyprus this week after a covert evacuation from Israel, as hostilities between Israel and Iran intensified....

3. Cyprus on high alert as regional tensions escalate

Following Israeli missile strikes on Iran, Cyprus has raised its security posture and is preparing to serve as a humanitarian bridge between East and West....

4. New Athens-Los Angeles flight also benefits Cyprus travelers

Athens is set to make history this summer with its first-ever direct air link to the West Coast of the United States, as Norwegian low-cost carrier Norse Atlantic Airways unveils its new service connecting the Greek capital to Los Angeles....

5. Two found dead in JetBlue landing gear compartment

On Tuesday, JetBlue confirmed that two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of one of its planes after it completed a flight from New York....

6. Airlines adding more flights to Greece for summer 2025

Greek and foreign airlines are increasing their routes to and from Athens and other top tourism destinations in Greece for the 2025 summer season by airlines that continue to identify more demand for the Greek tourism product....

7. Cyprus eyes direct flights to the U.S., aiming for new heights in tourism

Let’s accept that we may not solve everything, but we can aim to address some key issues. At the very least, we should lay the groundwork for their resolution....

8. Qantas passengers score first-class tickets at 85% off

Qantas Airways recently made a costly mistake, offering first-class tickets at an 85% discount due to a coding error. The Australian airline accidentally listed round-trip first-class flights from Australia to the United States, typically priced at up to AUD 28,000 (USD 19,000), for just AUD 3,400 (USD 2,300)....

9. US, Germany, France, and Britain urge citizens to leave Lebanon

Germany has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon as regional tensions escalate following a deadly rocket strike on the Golan Heights....

10. The top 25 airlines soaring above the rest

Qatar Airways has reclaimed its position as the world's best airline, according to AirlineRatings.com, after briefly slipping to second place in 2023. ...

11. US sanctions Cyprus-based entities linked to arms network

On Monday, the United States announced sanctions against ten individuals and twelve entities, with two of them operating within a global arms network and registered in Cyprus....

12. US airlines push Biden to halt China routes

Large U.S. airlines and some of their unions are asking the Biden administration to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of what they call ''anti-competitive'' policies that China imposes on U.S. carriers....

13. US Ambassador to Greece wants more US-Greece flights

US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis stressed on Thursday the need for more flights from the United States to all of Greece and in particular Thessaloniki....

14. United Airlines loses tire, damages cars below

A United Airlines flight faced a dramatic emergency landing on Thursday after one of its tires fell off midflight, causing damage to several cars in a San Francisco parking lot. ...

15. Fallout from Boeing 737 MAX 9 door panel incident, bolts missing

A door panel detachment from a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet mid-flight on January 5 has raised significant safety alarms, with a preliminary report from U.S. investigators shedding light on the concerning incident. ...

16. Boeing faces setback as 737 Max jets require rework due to mis-drilled holes

Boeing is facing a new setback in the production of its 737 Max jets, as approximately 50 undelivered planes will require rework due to a manufacturing problem. ...

17. FT: Loose parts detected on grounded 737 max jets

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have uncovered loose parts on some grounded Boeing 737 Max aircraft, escalating concerns for the aerospace giant following a recent mid-air incident. ...

18. 'Standing pods' and 'robot flight attendants' on 2050 airline cabins

Artificial intelligence can be brutally honest and play up to stereotypical views - as Irish budget airline Ryanair found out recently....

19. New boarding method to save time and money

Airlines have long grappled with the challenges of efficient boarding, a process that often leads to travelers standing in lengthy queues both outside and inside the aircraft....

20. Morocco earthquake toll mounts

The aftermath of a powerful earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday continues to unfold as rescuers intensify their efforts to locate survivors amidst the widespread destruction. The official death toll has surpassed 2,100, and authorities fear it will climb even higher....

21. Step up, weigh in! Korean Air weighs passengers for safety

Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean Air may be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight. ...

22. Erdogan's diplomatic efforts in Gulf region

CONSTANTINOPLE - REPORT: With the aim of attracting capital worth 50 billion dollars, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan embarked on a tour of Gulf countries. ...

23. Regulatory change delays electric air taxi market entry

The era of electric air taxis is near, but a regulatory change has created an obstacle for manufacturers. ...

24. Lack of aircraft preventing global air travel recovery

The air travel industry has recently been facing delays in aircraft deliveries, a problem that is not allowing it to fully recover from the pandemic....

25. Easter holiday boosts air travel in Cyprus by 26%

April will kick off the summer tourist season with satisfactory arrivals and hotel occupancies for the Easter period. Since last week, demand for travel has started to rise from foreign tourists, ...

26. How will airport traffic fare this year?

Passenger traffic at Cypriot airports is expected to return to 2019 levels this year. According to current data, passenger traffic will reach at least 96% of what it was in 2019 and may even exceed it. ...

27. Secrets of the A380: What passengers never see

28. Tourism revenues are on the mend

Savvas Perdios, the deputy tourism minister, spoke with K shortly after his trip to New York and Washington, D.C., about the ministry's investment in this market and the need to gradually lay the groundwork for increased American visitor numbers in Cyprus....

29. 9.2 million passengers traveled through Cyprus in 2022

A total of 9.2 million passengers traveled through Cyprus airports in 2022, which corresponds to 82% of passenger traffic in 2019, Senior Director of Aviation Development, Marketing & Communication of Hermes Airports Maria Kouroupi said....

30. The end of an era for the plane that shrank the world

The last Boeing 747 is about to leave the assembly line today, after 53 years and at least 1,570 planes....