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EU: New rules for carry-on baggage & greater transparency in airfares
The new European framework provides for a free personal item and a small carry-on bag, greater transparency in ticket prices, faster compensation, and stronger protections for families and vulnerable passengers, prompting objections from low-cost airlines
Airport chaos: the 2,700 flights a day and the reasons behind the delays
The explosive rise in air traffic, the bottleneck of arrivals and departures during peak hours and the European Union's strict entry-exit checks are exposing staff shortages, capacity problems and technical shortcomings
Fraport Greece: 3.2% increase in passenger traffic in April despite the impact of the Middle East
Fraport Greece airports handled 1.8 million passengers in April - Since the start of the concession, Fraport Greece airports have handled approximately 256 million passengers.
Expensive jet fuel is reshaping the global aviation map: Route cuts and rising ticket prices
Travelers are paying a high price for the war in Iran – Jet fuel prices surge to $150–200 – Reduction of 2 million airline seats worldwide – Lufthansa cut 20,000 flights and is shutting down CityLine – Low-cost carriers are taking the hardest hit
“Alarm” over fuel shortages at European airports ahead of summer
The Airports Council International Europe is urging the European Commission to take immediate measures to ensure adequate fuel supplies ahead of increased summer travel demand
What would happen if drones flew over Greek airports? The state apparatus is “training” for hybrid threats and illegal flights
Under the coordination of the General Secretariat for National Security, military personnel, scientists, elected officials, civil servants, private-sector representatives, and citizens are being trained and “networked” to respond to geopolitical crises
No flights in or out of Greece after technical failure shuts down airspace – Greek FIR emptied
Greek airspace closed – Only flights already in the air are being handled, landing “manually” – The Greek FIR has “emptied,” as shown on flight maps – What the Civil Aviation Authority says in its statement
Alert in France: Five drones flew over military base hosting nuclear submarines
Five drones flew over the Île Longue military base in Brest, western France, which hosts the ballistic missile nuclear submarines of France’s nuclear deterrent force, according to local gendarmerie sources
