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New flights Gatwick – Kefalonia by EasyJet

06/10/2011 Easytraveller No Comments Travel News

EasyJetAs confirmed by EasyJet, new three-times-weekly flights will operate from 28th April to the end of October 2012 providing passengers from Gatwick  to Kefalonia, giving passengers  an even wider choice of affordable destinations to choose from next summer.
Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands with stunning beaches, picturesque mountain top views and its carved underground lake. With up to 12 hours of sunshine a day  offers the perfect combination of picture  harbours, golden sands and historic Roman ruins for a memorable and relaxing holiday.
“Our new route to Kefalonia from Gatwick adds even more choice for passengers seeking an easy and affordable sunshine getaway next year. Greece has long been a favourite for sun worshippers and Kefalonia is among the pick of the Mediterranean’s most desirable getaways.
“The continued expansion of our Gatwick operation and the fact that we are the airport’s largest airline reflects easyJet’s commitment to providing travellers in the region with the best choice of destinations at the lowest possible fares.” said Paul Simmons  UK Director of EasyJet

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Daily flights Athens to Seoul via Istanbul

27/09/2011 Easytraveller 1 Comment Travel News

 

Turkish AirlinesTurkish Airlines offers now daily flights from Athens to Seoul and vice versa, via Istanbul.

General Manager of Turkish Airlines in Greece, Mr. Gulay Ozturk, outlined the second FAM trip, organized by Turkish Airlines, which involved leading travel agents from Seoul with this statement:

“It was a great pleasure for us that we have made and the second trip this year, with the participation-this time-of travel agents from Korea. This is a very important measure, which aims at strengthening the overall tourism and the emergence of new destinations, opening the Asian market. ” 

Turkish Airlines is willing to create new tourist arrivals from Korea, which is one from the 190 destinations available now on its network. 

Mr. Arnaoutakis, the district commissioner of Crete, in the speech to those Koreans, highlighted the importance of this energy and the collateral benefits: “In our efforts to increase visitors to Crete, the Asian markets are part of our strategies for the success of this quality objective in the coming years.
To us it is the responsibility to formulate as complete a manner the conditions so that our visitors, especially from distant countries to be compensated through the senses, knowledge, tastes and proposals that encapsulate the Cretan heritage thousands of years. ”

The Korean agents visited the sacred rock of Acropolis, the New Acropolis Museum, the Panathenaic stadium and browse  streets of Plaka. Then visited the island of Crete and especially Agios Nikolaos and Elounda and were guided at the palace of Knossos.

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Olympic Air and KLM are sharing codes

19/09/2011 Easytraveller No Comments Travel News

Olympic Air KLM code shareAn agreement signed between the two airlines and being in force from 01 September, entitles the airlines to market flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos for connecting traffic under each others flight numbers.

The new code share agreement enables Olympic Air to increase the number of daily flight offerings to its customers from nine to sixteen per week and KLM to raise also the offering to its customers from two to three daily flights.

From September 12th, this code share agreement has been further enhanced, offering 8 destinations to KLM passengers in the Greek domestic market & 8 European destinations to Olympic Air passengers.

Passengers of KLM will be able to book also flights to Alexandroupolis, Santorini, Chania, Heraklion, Ioannina, Kos, Rhodes and Thessaloniki, for connecting services operated by Olympic Air.

Olympic Air passengers will be able to connect at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for flights to Copenhagen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Goteborg, Hamburg, Manchester, Oslo & Stockholm under an Olympic Air flight number.

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International passenger traffic increase by 7.3% according to IATA

05/09/2011 Easytraveller No Comments Travel News

International Association of Travel AgentsAccording to a statement of IATA international passenger traffic grew by7.3%, while domestic by 3.5%.

The load factor rose in July by 0.5% to83.1% compared to last year in July, the North America at 86.9% while Europe increased to 84.1% with an increase of 9.3% in demand and 8.9%in capacity. Largest increases were recorded in Latin America with10.3%followed by the Middle East by 9.7%.

In a statement,General Director/CEO of IATA, Mr. Tony Tyler said that this increase is likely due to the good economic outlook earlier this year,unfortunately,do not expect these results at the end of the year because of international economic environment and the fuel increase

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It was a great pleasure to work with you

25/07/2011 Easytraveller No Comments Clients Impressions

Louis Majesty Cruise shipDear Apostolos,
It was a great pleasure to work with you for our Greek cruise arrangements and transfers. Email communications were very prompt and helpful. You never failed to answer all my many questions and allay my fears about dealings so far distant. You were more than courteous and professional, always willing to make our dealings as easy as possible. I thank you for all of that. I also thank you for your observations about the various Greek islands and shore excursions – they were immensely helpful. It was a pleasure to meet you and I will not hesitate to contact you again if my travel plans bring me to Greece.

Sincerely,
Joanne

An amazing trip for us

17/07/2011 Easytraveller No Comments Clients Impressions

Santorini Volcano CruiseHi Apostolos,
I was going to drop you an email this week. But you beat me to it.
Thank you so very much for organising an amazing trip for us. We loved every minute of it! Everything was so well arranged and we really appreciated all the pick up transfers. Especially during our ferry ride back to Atehns, we arrived at 1.30am and yet there was a driver waiting for us. Thank you so much for everything.

The trip is everything we imagined it to be and more! Greece is a lovely beautiful country!

I will definitely recommend your services to friends who’re keen to visit Greece!
Thank you once again Apostolos!
Regards,
Janita & Kavin
Singapore

 

Rally Acropolis Week Athens Greece

14/06/2011 Easytraveller No Comments Travel News

Rally Acropolis Athens GreeceThis week Athens is welcoming Rally Acropolis,  the biggest and most important celebration of Greece’s motor sports. Speed, power and adrenaline compose the supreme show presented by the drivers in one of the most historical Rally of WRC. Find your own special spot to enjoy the race and listen to the roar of the engines passing by just a few meters away from you.

Please see the complete program  by clicking here

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Rainbow Week Athens Greece

30/05/2011 Easytraveller No Comments Travel News

Rainbow Week Athens GreeceThis week, Athens is filling with colour and you will get to see it under an alternative light.
The city is celebrating the right to be different and personal freedom. We can all enjoy an alternative parade,
participate in the various events organized exclusively for this special week, enjoy an alternative film festival
and party till dawn. Because there’s nothing wrong with being happy about your life!

Please see the complete list of the events by clicking here

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