Cobalt air to launch London to Athens: Cyprus' largest airline continues network expansion:

Friday 16th March 2018

London's Gatwick Airport is its third route from Athens

Cobalt Air, Cyprus's largest airline is further bolstering its European route network with the addition of a new twice-weekly service from London's Gatwick Airport to Athens on Tuesdays and Saturdays, effective Saturday 31st March, 2018. Launch fares are available to book now from £49.00 one way. The new Athens service will be the second London Gatwick route for the carrier, alongside its existing six times a week Gatwick to Larnaca service. Both routes are operated with Airbus A320 aircraft , with a business and economy class cabin.

Andrew Madar, CEO, Cobalt Air commented:

"We are delighted to have this opportunity to widen our footprint in European aviation and commence direct London to Athens services at the end of this month. The travelling public has taken the relatively young Cobalt brand and its ethos to its heart. Our presence in Athens is already strong due to our existing services to Larnaca and Pafos from the Greek capital. We are very excited to bring additional competition and attractive fares to the London to Athens route."

The London Gatwick to Athens route will feature Cobalt's newly developed business class product, featuring large bespoke business seats in a two-by-two configuration with a 40" pitch, bringing a high level of comfort on the four-hour journey. Cobalt will become the only airline offering a business class cabin from Gatwick to Athens.

About Cobalt Air

Cobalt Air was recently welcomed (December 7th, 2017) as a member of The International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA is the trade association and collective voice for 280 of the world's airlines from over 119 countries worldwide. Cobalt Air also has a full IOSA accreditation.

The company was recognised as the Best Start-up airline of the Year in the world 2017 by CAPA - The Centre for Aviation.

Cobalt Air currently serves 21 destinations and 12 countries from its home in Cyprus.

Cobalt Destinations

Cyprus: Larnaca, Paphos

Germany: Dusseldorf, Frankfurt

Greece: Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Chania and Mykonos

Ireland: Dublin

United Kingdom: London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester

Switzerland: Zurich & Geneva

Denmark: Copenhagen

France: Paris CDG

Spain: Madrid