Aegean Airlines

Six Turkish air force fighter planes violated Greek air space in the eastern Aegean on Thursday, with the general staff in Athens reporting at least three flyovers of isles in the Fourni chain.
 

The commander of the Turkish Air Force, Gen. Ak?n Öztürk, has personally taken part in a training mission, piloting an F-16 in a low-altitude flight over international waters near Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, the Air Forces Command said in a written statement late on Feb. 19.

A Turkish military helicopter was tracked and spotted flying over the eastern Aegean island of Kos on Thursday, reportedly at an altitude of less than 1,000 feet.

The aircraft entered the Athens FIR at 09.08 GMT, while a minute later it was over the eastern portion of the island, exiting the Athens FIR at 09.13 GMT.

At least six people have been reported dead after a boat they were sailing in sank off the island of Symi in the southeastern Aegean Sea, Greek authorities said Saturday, adding that five passengers have been declared missing.

There are only three-and-a-half months until the general elections in Turkey: The strategic importance of a city is increasing.

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For instance, Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu?s latest address to his party?s parliamentary group meeting, he said it specifically:

Romanian low-cost airline Blue Air has announced that it will launch an Athens-Larnaca route on January 19. The airline will operate the new service seven times per week, with the intention of expanding the schedule to ten flights for the summer season.

Turkey on Monday backpedaled on plans to reserve a big chunk of air space over the Aegean Sea for military maneuvers until the end of the year, Greek officials said, following what appeared to be a reaction from the NATO alliance.

By Alexandra Kassimi

Aegean Airlines announced on Tuesday its expansion to Cyprus, with the aim of covering the gap created by the closure of Cyprus Airways, adding three more aircraft to its Larnaca hub and increasing the direct destinations served to and from Cyprus to 14.

By Alexandra Kassimi

Airlines are seeking to cover the gap left by Cyprus Airways? sudden shutdown last Friday, with Greece?s leading carrier Aegean Airlines making plans to increase its presence on the Eastern Mediterranean island.

Meteorologists warned on Monday that temperatures are expected to plummet across the country Tuesday and Wednesday, prompting authorities in Athens and Thessaloniki to take special measures to help people sleeping on the streets of the two cities.