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British Airways announced plans to include four new flight routes from the UK to the Greek islands of Kos, Corfu, Rhodes and Crete during the summer months.

BA will operate two flights a week to Kos and Rhodes and four flights a week to Corfu and Iraklion on the island of Crete.

Henri Coanda Bucharest International Airport has been ranked at no. 4 by Airports Council International-Europe in the European rankings of airports that recorded the highest increase in air traffic in 2014, within the category of airports that saw between 5 and 10 million passengers.

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In October the Sofia Airport saw a 10% increase of the number of international passengers year-on-year, while the number of passengers on domestic flights dropped by 18%, shows data of the airport.

In October through the airport passed 320 117 passengers, which is by 7.5% more year on year. Two thirds of the passengers passed through Terminal 2.

Sofia Airport posted in August a 12% increase of number of passengers to 378 782, reports Dnevnik.bg.

Number of passengers on international flights rose by 13% and accounted for 92% of all passengers. 

Some of the leading airlines flying to Sofia Airport posted a growth of between 24 and 34%, according to the airport operator, quoted by the website. 

A plan to build a major new airport to the east of London was rejected Sept. 2 by a government-appointed commission, dealing a blow to its high-profile backer, the city’s mayor Boris Johnson.

By Alexandra Kassimi

Air seats to Greece have increased by 10 percent this year as not only are low-fare airlines choosing the country as a destination despite Athens International Airport’s high costs, but established carriers are now returning to the country’s airspace in response to its growing tourism figures.

British Airways will operate direct flights from London’s Heathrow Airport to the Greek islands of Myconos and Santorini for the high season starting on May 3. The airliner has also added a Thessaloniki-London Gatwick Airport service four times a week.