Aegean Airlines S.a.

This week’s Carbon Analysis investigates the efficiency of some Mediterranean carriers, namely Aegean Airlines, Alitalia/ITA Airways, Iberia & TAP Air Portugal.

2024 was full of challenges and milestones for airline consolidation efforts around the world.

The arrival of the Airbus A321XLR and other new aircraft types is opening up new possibilities for budget airlines.

Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca and Gol, says it has completed the acquisition of Spanish wet-lease and charter specialist Wamos Air.

Encouraging travelers to book flights outside the peak summer season is good for airlines and passengers alike.

Aegean Airlines is hoping to boost growth by encouraging visitors outside the traditional July and August peak holiday season months.

The recent deal between Aegean and Volotea highlights the consolidation role midsize airlines have to play, both directly and as “remedy-takers.”

Aegean Airlines reports positive Q2 results, despite Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan challenges forcing the grounding of several of its A320neo-family aircraft.

Aegean Airlines plans to invest an initial €25 million ($28 million) and potentially as much as €50 million in Volotea.

Aegean Airlines will acquire four Airbus A321neos with extended range to explore broadening its network as far as Central Africa and the Indian subcontinent.

“The addition of three ground stations strengthens EAN’s satellite coverage ...,” Viasat and Deutsche Telekom said.

Onboard connectivity inconsistencies hamper European airline service.

The new owner of Animawings plans to invest in bringing Airbus A220s and A320neos into the Romanian leisure carrier's fleet over the next three years.

All airlines make improvement over the measured period, including ITA, effectively Alitalia’s replacement and the new Italian flag carrier.

More airlines are now guiding for the impact the problem as more details of the inspection regime are revealed.

The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.

In 2024, 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft are expected to be in service, followed by 42 in 2025 and 46 aircraft in 2026.

The Aegean CAE Flight Training Center will be part of the carrier’s new 85,000 m² (915,000 ft.²) technical base at Athens International Airport.

The codeshare with the Greek carrier comes as Emirates plans to launch Airbus A380 flights to Bengaluru for the first time and reintroduce the aircraft on its route to Perth.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

The carrier is looking to restore up to 80% of its pre-COVID network in the third quarter.

The Spanish carrier has signed a codeshare with Aegean Airlines and expects capacity over the next six months to increase by more than a third compared with 2019 levels.

The Greek government is to provide funds to the carrier as it is deemed crucial to the country’s tourism industry.

New A320neo jets enable expansion for Greek airline.

This week: India and Australia sign open skies agreement; Virgin Atlantic drops LHR-DXB; Ethiopian Airlines to resume Eritrea flights; AEGEAN firms up A320neo order; European slot allocation; Swoop to open second base and more.