Newsflash from Wednesday, 12 November 2025: Greece sets a new record for winter air travel with over 6.3 million available seats on international flights, marking an 11.8% increase. Athens, Thessaloniki, […]
Newsflash from Friday, 7. November 2025: Europe’s largest low-cost airline, Ryanair, is taking a major step toward full digitalization. Starting Wednesday, November 12, 2025, passengers will no longer be able
Newsflash from Monday, 27 October 2025: Travel between Germany and Greece just became easier and more exciting! SKY express has officially launched a new direct route between Berlin and Athens,
SKY express Launches New Direct Berlin–Athens Route — Gateway to Crete and Beyond read more »
Tips for overcoming fear of flying and the right clothing for the flight. Tips for anyone who is afraid of travelling by aeroplane 1. Identify the root cause of your
Newsflash from Wednesday, 22 October 2025: Starting November 2025, Heraklion Airport will introduce a €3 passenger charge to fund maintenance and upgrades until the new Kastelli Airport opens. Starting November
New Passenger Charge Introduced at Heraklion Airport read more »
The extension of the season is mainly due to improved flight connections, not hotel capacity. Record numbers at Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in Heraklion and the dispute over money. In 2025,
People have started talking about moving the radar system again. This idea caught some attention during an event where the main decision-makers actually showed up and weighed in. The gathering
Protest rally in Athens against planned radar station on Papoura Hill read more »
Newsflash from Friday, 10 October 2025: Sundair expands its Greek network with new flights from Leipzig/Halle to Heraklion, Kos, and Rhodes beginning in October 2025. Flights will operate with Boeing
Newsflash from Tuesday, 7 October 2025. Cyprus Airways is set to strengthen the connection between Crete and Cyprus with the launch of a new direct route linking Heraklion (HER) and
New Air Route: Cyprus Airways Launches Direct Heraklion–Larnaca Flights This December read more »
Newsflash from Thursday, 2 October 2025. A flight from the United Kingdom to Egypt was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Heraklion International Airport on Wednesday evening, after a
Drunk Tourist Forces Emergency Landing in Heraklion read more »
Ryanair complains about flight delays in Greece, figures for Chania Airport and others from Fraport Greece and Heraklion on the verge of collapse. Ryanair complains about flight delays in Greece
Flight delays and Heraklion Airport on the brink of collapse read more »
Heraklion receives more winter flights and cruise ship arrivals for tourism. More winter flights to Heraklion Crete’s really stepping up as a year-round travel spot, and you can see it
Due to delayed subsidy payments caused by the OPEKEPE scandal, livestock farmers in Crete are staging protests. The ‘stab in the back of Cretan tourism’ Crete’s been through the wringer
The blockade of Heraklion Airport by cattle farmers read more »
Crete’s always been a magnet for tourists, drawing in crowds from all over every year. The island’s main airports play a huge role as gateways for international travelers, connecting Europe
Three unruly tourists arrested at airports in Crete read more »
So, here’s the deal: Greek air traffic controllers are planning a strike this Thursday. If you’re flying in or out of Greece, you might want to double-check your plans. The
Air traffic controllers’ strike on Thursday, 28 August read more »
So, there’s this moment—a real jolt—when the plane’s engine exploded right above Kerkyra. It’s the kind of thing that sticks with you, even if you weren’t on board. Let’s dig
Flights to Heraklion for tourists from Germany this year until December and the hotels on Crete are focusing on last-minute bookings and discounts. Connectivity Growth for Heraklion from German and
Construction work is over 50% complete, with completion targeted for the end of 2027. Connection to the road network is progressing. Overview of the infrastructure and progress at the new
Advanced construction status of the new airport near Kastelli read more »
The European Parliament has approved significant changes that strengthen passenger rights in air travel. The focus is on price transparency, simplifying refunds, and the right to free hand luggage on
Opinion of a British journalist on Heraklion Airport and current discriminatory conditions for people with disabilities. On her recent trip to Crete, Isobel Plunkhurst visited Heraklion Airport. In June, Isobel
