European Aviation

Alaska Airlines has added daily year-round service from Seattle to London Heathrow just weeks after launching its first-ever European flight to Rome

The Dutch tourism and aviation industry is protesting against the increase in flight taxes, which are expected to become the highest in the European Union by 2027. A new survey reveals that most passengers fear a sharp increase in flight prices and that many families will no longer be able to afford to fly

Ryanair closes Thessaloniki base: Athens, Chania, Rhodes and Corfu will also be affected by the move, which joins the company's previous conflicts with European airports over fees and operating costs. Ryanair attacked the costs in Greece, but Fraport Greece stung: "This is a commercial decision resulting from the operating model and profitability considerations only"

Amid the escalation in the Middle East and fears of a shortage of jet fuel, the European Union and the European Aviation Safety Authority have issued special guidelines for the aviation industry. Companies have been warned of supply disruptions, received regulatory relief, but are prohibited from imposing retroactive fuel surcharges on passengers

Austrian Airlines celebrates 65 years of nonstop service between Prague and Vienna, marking a key Central European aviation milestone. Prague Airport: "Thank you, Austrian Airlines, for the long-term cooperation"

LOT announcement: New flights to Oslo, Bergen and Brussels have launched, placing the northern Polish city as an emerging destination on the European aviation map

Waiting times of hours, delayed takeoffs and passengers who missed their flights: European aviation organizations are demanding immediate flexibility in the operation of the new EES system, which has entered full operation on the continent

The acquisition of 49% of an airline registered in Malta may allow the company to operate with an additional aviation license, expand charter operations and improve operational flexibility in the European market

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency decides: the recommendation not to fly to the Middle East region extends until April 24 in the following countries. When will flights resume?

The low-cost airline Eurowings, part of the Lufthansa Group, is expanding its route network from Berlin Airport, launching direct flights to Europe's most desirable capitals and announcing new vacation destinations alongside increased frequencies