Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, announced the launch of its newest route connecting Sharjah with Athens, the capital of Greece. Commencing operations on June 28, the new launch underscores the airline’s commitment to promote affordable travel around the world.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has increased the number of flights it operates to Athens and Larnaca to boost its operations to Europe.

Radisson RED, Radisson Hotel Group’s upscale lifestyle brand known for its playful twist on hospitality, has announced the launch of two exceptional dining experiences in collaboration with Greek celebrity chef, Akis Petretzikis.

Over 160 representatives from the Greek and international tourism industry met in Athens for the ninth Travel Trade Athens, the signature annual B2B event of the City of Athens organised in collaboration with the European Tourism Association (ETOA).

In 2019, Athens International Airport S.A. (AIA) initiated a five-year programme for the implementation of the Action “Evolution into a high-performing node within the European Air Traffic Management (ATM) Network”. This Action (no 2017-EL-TM-0158-W) is co-funded by the European Commission, under the programme of “Connecting Europe Facility – Transport Sector”, which concerns EU's priority for the creation of the “Single European Sky” (SESAR).

Costas Kadis, minister of agriculture, rural development and environment, Republic of Cyprus, participated as a guest speaker at the conference on ‘Challenges and Prospects for a blue - green aquaculture’, held in Athens on April 15-16.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has commenced direct flights between Larnaca in Cyprus and Athens in Greece as of June 18.

Climbing to its highest ranking ever at the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Annual Report 2019, Athens ranked as the 17^th top destination worldwide for association meetings, moving up seven positions from its 24^th position in 2018.

Cyprus Airways was awarded as the Best New Entrant Performance at the Athens International Airport (AIA), as a recognition of its successful performance in 2019 in regard to its flights to and from Athens.

Blue Air has announced its winter schedule and as from October 27 to March 28, 2020, passengers can travel with Blue Air directly to Athens with 13 flights a week, to Thessaloniki with six flights a week and to Bucharest, six flights per week.