ATHENS (AFP) — Greek unions Wednesday launched a one-day general strike against pension reform — the third since December — that paralysed public services and badly disrupted transport across the country. Over 60 international and domestic flights by national carrier Olympic Airlines had to be sidelined because of a four-hour stoppage by air traffic controllers […]
A debate on pension reforms began in parliament yesterday, with the proposed changes already having triggered widespread strikes and the government hoping that the passage of the bill this week will mitigate protest action. ”We are moving ahead with a major reform and footing the political cost,” Labour Minister Fani Palli-Petralia told parliament late yesterday. […]
ATHENS, Greece – Striking Greek garbage collectors pelted riot police with trash on Wednesday during labor protests that disrupted flights and caused continued power outages across the country. The scuffles took place outside the Labor Ministry in Athens as 5,000 demonstrators marched to Parliament in the latest of a string of protests against a planned […]
Greece’s ailing state carrier Olympic Airlines said yesterday it will lease two Boeing 737-400 planes ahead of the busy summer season to replace two other aircraft. “The agreement with (US-based firm Sundown Alexandria) foresees the leasing of two aircraft for 24 months for a monthly fee of $209,000 each,” Olympic said in a statement. It […]
Flights from Athens delayed due to shortage of seasonal staff at airline Hundreds of passengers suffered as several Olympic Airlines (OA) flights from Athens were severely delayed yesterday due to an apparent lack of seasonal staff who supplement the full-time flight attendants. OA employs some 700 stewards and stewardesses and 150 seasonal attendants under normal […]
Today, US Airways announced a change to our baggage policy. Beginning May 5, 2008, we’ll charge $25 for a second checked bag. The new fee applies to travel on or after May 5 for tickets purchased on or after February 26, 2008. We’re making these changes to offset record fuel prices and rising airline related […]
This is the airline that is competing with the ailing Olympic Airways……hmmmmm Greek carrier Aegean Airlines (AGNr.AT: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday net 2007 earnings rose 39 percent to 35.8 million euros ($52.6 million) on strong growth in passenger traffic. Aegean, which competes with state-owned Olympic Airlines [OLY.UL], flies domestic and international routes. Passenger […]