Book Aegean Airlines cheap flights with Opodo

Aegean Airlines is the largest carrier in Greece, taking more passengers to more destinations on more planes than any other national airline. As a Star Alliance member with excellent Starwood Preferred Guest transfer ratings, it lets passengers book first class round trips from within Asia for a generous 65, 000 SPG points. It offers both chartered and scheduled flights and includes the Middle East and greater Europe in its destinations. When Forbes surveyed the performance of global airlines, it found that Aegean Airlines flights are on time for 82% of its flights. It’s racked up a long list of codeshare agreements, including with Air Canada and Brussels Airlines. Its frequent flyer programme has three tiers and includes flights with Olympic Air. Gold members. Business class travellers are treated to business lounges in three hub locations. Its fleet includes narrow-bodied Airbusses, Dash 8 aircraft and two ATR 42-600 planes. The airline carried 16 million passengers in 2018, a number expected to rise exponentially in the coming years. It covers 74 destinations in partnership with several tourism companies, including popular holiday routes across the world.

The Aegean Airlines check-in option is available from 48 hours to at least half an hour before scheduled take-off. Simply visit the site and choose the "check-in" option. The site will ask you for your ticket number and name before allowing you to choose your seat. Your boarding pass can be printed on paper or carried on your mobile phone. If you prefer to use a kiosk or counter, both options are available. Once you’ve checked in, you can use the convenient drop-off counters before finding your gate. You’ll have to arrive at the gate 20 minutes before your flight. If you have connections, you can use the online check-in tool for all flights included on your journey. Minors, special needs passengers, and large groups are required to check-in manually at the desk. Your smartphone boarding pass can be used at all local, and some global, airports. It makes use of a barcode but must be accompanied by a photo ID.

The Aegean Airlines baggage allowance for checked-in luggage mustn’t exceed 23 kg and 158 cm. Business class travellers are allowed two 32 kg items of luggage of the same dimensions. Alternatively, GoLight travellers receive no hold luggage allowance, but are allowed to carry collapsible strollers with children younger than three years. Dangerous items and materials aren’t allowed in the hold. Inflammable and explosive items like ammunition and liquid fuels are barred, as are chemicals like acids and corrosives. Fragile items must be carried at the passenger’s own risk. The Star Alliance provides a luggage tracing tool if your bags are lost. Your miles+bonus rewards will apply to any Air Aegean partner, including Adria Airways.

The Aegean Airlines hand luggage size restrictions allow you to carry an 8 kg carry-on bag with a size limit of 56 cm x 45 cm x 25 cm. Airbus aircraft passengers can carry hand luggage that’s 55 cm x 40 cm x 23 cm. Additional weights and dimensions are subject to a fee, which was recently reduced to help clients avoid surcharges. You’re also allowed to carry a personal item like a backpack or laptop case, as long as it fits beneath your seat. Infants are allowed one item of hand luggage for food and care products. Babies who require a chair must also have an infant car seat, which isn’t charged for. Any liquids must be carried in 100ml bottles inside a sealed bag. Liquid medications must be supported by a doctor’s letter or prescription. Duty-free items must be sealed, and e-cigarettes must be kept in your hand luggage with lithium batteries. Smart bags aren’t allowed unless their batteries are removable. Firearms and sharp objects including scissors are banned from the cabin, as are blunt sports items that can cause injury. Aegean partner, Olympic Air has the same restrictions. If you’re flying with either airline, your sporting equipment must be pre-approved by the call centre.

Aegean Airlines destinations include networks in Lebanon and Israel. It has extensive routes in Athens and a limited list of destinations in Prague. Ellinair offers alternative routes both within Greece and to a small list of foreign destinations from Thessaloniki Airport. Aegean Airlines has taken over all Olympic Air routes that aren’t public service obligations. Its extensive list of codeshares allows it to cover a massive range of routes across most continents. To further bolster its coverage, it adds a significant number of new routes almost every year. The most popular destinations are:

• Flights from Athens to Abu Dhabi
• Flights from Rhodes to Copenhagen
• Flights from Rhodes to Geneva
• Flights from Athens to Alexandria
• Flights from Heraklion to Amsterdam
• Flights from Larnaca to Beirut
• Flights from Rhodes to Tel Aviv
• Flights from Larnaca to Zurich