The launch of direct flights between Boston and Athens (Friday May 28) by Delta Airlines, relaunched after 25 years, has attracted public attention.
According to SKAI, the flight will operate three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, both from Athens and Boston.
Recall that many Greek immigrants live in Boston. On the first flight, 100% occupancy was recorded, the newspaper writes. parallaximag.gr.
A historic night for Boston and Greece. Thank you Consul Stratos for your tireless work getting this done. Non-stop flight from Boston to Athens for the first time in over 20 years. 🇺🇸✈️🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/lxPmrUkxJZ
— tony kariotis (@iamgreece) May 28, 2022
In the presence of tour operators from Massachusetts, Delta Airlines Vice President Chuck Imhoff detailed the company’s strategy at a special event in April. And at an event held at Boston Airport on May 28, the CEO of Delta Airlines stressed the importance of a new direct flight as a destination. In a festive atmosphere, after the performance of the Greek national anthem, the folk dance ensemble presented choreographic compositions from different parts of Greece, and then all the guests were invited to taste traditional Greek dishes.
This is how Boston Logan International Airport celebrated the launch of the Boston-Athens direct flight.
Greek-American Massachusetts Governor and former presidential candidate Michael Dukakis hailed the historic bonding of the two communities. The ceremony was attended by the Metropolitan of Boston, Mr. Methodius, and Massport Airport’s chairman of the board, expatriate Leo Evangelidis, who spoke with feeling of his Greek roots from the Epirus region.
Tonight in Boston, Greek flag raised to honor a new direct flight with Delta, service from Boston to Athens, Greece. First direct flight in over 20 years. 🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/UG8C6Qsx86
— tony kariotis (@iamgreece) May 28, 2022
Consul General of Greece in Boston Stratos Efthymiou thanked the employees of the airports of Boston and Athens, and praised the work of the employees of the working group of the Consulate General, who worked tirelessly for four years to launch a direct flight, mobilizing everyone and focusing on the field of market research, data analysis , public relations, marketing and airline development.
Epic night at Boston Logan Airport. 🇬🇷 Celebrating the inaugural direct flight from Boston to Athens, Greece. ✈️ pic.twitter.com/NmAxEBY3tl
— tony kariotis (@iamgreece) May 28, 2022
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