China’s Ambassador to Athens Xiao Junzheng, Juneyao Air Chairman Wang Junjin, Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni, Attica Region Deputy Governor Christina Kefalogianni.
The connection between Greece and China is getting stronger, said Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni during a special ceremony this week marking the arrival of the first direct flight from Shanghai by Juneyao Air.
During the event, attended by Juneyao Air Chairman Wang Junjin and China’s Ambassador to Athens Xiao Junzheng, Kefalogianni said the airline’s inaugural flight from Shanghai to Athens on Tuesday was a major step and strong incentive to boost travel flows between Greece and China.
In the same direction, Air China announced last month that it would be increasing flights between Athens and Beijing from three to five weekly flights, starting this month.
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni speaking at the ceremony.
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