Civil aviation

More than 10,000 flights are delayed for more than three hours a day each year, entitling passengers to compensation according to EU rules. Nonetheless, more than 500,000 passengers fail to claim compensation for their delays either due to ignorance or negligence.

Here are some fascinating facts worth knowing if you plan to fly in Europe:

The Federation of Civil Aviation Authority Unions (OSYPA) called off Friday a 48-hour strike that was due to take place Saturday and Monday.

The decision to cancel the planned action was taken after OSYPA representatives held talks with Alternate Minister for Transport Christos Spritzis Friday.

There will be only minor disruption to flights over the long weekend due to a 48-hour strike by the Federation of Civil Aviation Authority Unions (OSYPA), authorities said on Thursday.

The Federation of Civil Aviation Authority Unions (OSYPA), which does not include air-traffic controllers, on Friday called a 48-hour strike for May 31 and June 1, a walkout that could cause disruption for those travelling over the Whit Monday long weekend.

Eight suspects were handed jail sentences, including senior managers and high-ranking civil aviation officials, while 12 others were acquitted Jan. 6 in a trial into the crash of a passenger plane in the southern province of Isparta in 2007 that killed 57 people.

BELGRADE - The Serbian delegation will harmonise and draft the agreements on airline transport with the U.S. and 13 more countries during the ICAO Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN) in Indonesia, which will make room for network expansion of Serbia's national airline company Air Serbia.

Balkans put greater emphasis on NATO, EU air traffic regulations

The United States Thursday warned Central American families to stop sending their unaccompanied children across the Mexican border into the United States, calling the trip dangerous and pointless.
      

EU project modernises Albania's civil aviation

Romania and France assist Albania to upgrade its civil aviation based on EU standards.

An EU civil aviation project in Albania includes improving airport operations. [AFP]

A private school in Attica is under investigation after complaints from abroad that it allowed student aircraft mechanics to obtain certificates under false pretences, Kathimerini understands.