WTM: Jet2 Agrees to Add 600,000 Airline Seats to Greece in 2022

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UK leisure travel group Jet2 (Jet2.com & Jet2holidays) agreed to boost the number of airline seats to Greece by 600,000 in 2022, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced on Monday from London, where he is attending the World Travel Market (WTM) 2021 tourism trade show. Kikilias announced the news after meeting with Steve Heapy, chief […]

UK Removes All Countries from Covid-19 ‘Red’ Travel List

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Photo source: @Heathrow airport The UK has removed the last seven countries from its Covid-19 red list, which required newly arrived travelers to spend 10 days in hotel quarantine. This means that as of today, November 1, passengers arriving to England from Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru and Venezuela are no longer […]

Greece Opens to More Nationalities, Extends Covid-19 Air Travel Rules into November

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Greece is opening its gates to residents from five non-EU countries, an announcement by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said. A revised aviation directive (NOTAM) issued by the HCAA on Friday, showed that five non-EU destinations – Argentina, India, Uruguay, Omman and Chile – were added to the “safe list” of countries and territories whose […]

Europe’s Airports Lose 1.26 Billion Passengers in Jan-Oct

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Photo source: BER – Berlin Brandenburg Airport Europe’s airports have lost 1.26 billion passengers so far this year – a decrease of 62 percent compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels, ACI Europe recently revealed. Citing traffic data recorded between January 1 to October 18, ACI Europe said the continent is a “strikingly” two-speed aviation market. According […]

Athens International Airport Wins at ACI Europe 2021 Awards

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Athens International Airport CEO Yiannis Paraschis (R) receiving the ACI Europe award for the best airport in the “25-40 million passengers” category. Athens International Airport (AIA) is among the winners of the Best Airport Awards 2021 by ACI Europe, an annual event organized to recognise excellence and outstanding achievement across the entire portfolio of airport

Royal Jordanian to Increase Frequency Between Amman and Athens

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Photo source: @Royal Jordanian Airlines Royal Jordanian, the national carrier of Jordan, is planning to increase frequency between Amman and Athens next month. The announcement was made during a recent meeting in Athens, between representatives of the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) and the Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (FedHATTA). Royal Jordanian said

SKY express Enters Winter Season with More Routes

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SKY express ATR 72-600 aircraft. Greek airline SKY express has entered the winter season with an upgraded flight schedule including a new international route, direct connections and a number of scheduled domestic flights. With the addition of 12 new state-of-the-art aircraft (six Airbus A320neo and six ATR 72-600), SKY express now covers 39 destinations in […]

Reminder of Greece’s Covid-19 Travel Rules for Domestic Flights

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Tuesday issued a reminder of the Covid-19 aviation directive (NOTAM) that includes all the rules that passengers must follow when traveling on domestic flights to all destinations in Greece. According to the NOTAM, Greek and foreign travelers aged 12 and over can board domestic flights only if they […]

Jet2: 200 Weekly Flights to 14 Greek Destinations in Summer 2023

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Photo source: Jet2.com Leisure travel group Jet2 recently announced almost 200 weekly flights to 14 Greek destinations from six UK bases as part of its “scorching” Summer Sun programme for 2023. Jet2 runs leisure flights through Jet2.com and package holidays through its tour operator Jet2holidays. On sale earlier than ever before, the tour operator’s programme, […]

Greece’s Aviation Authority Extends Covid-19 Rules for Int’l Travelers

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority’s (HCAA) has extended the Covid-19 travel rules international flights and passengers must follow to enter Greece. The rules, which have been extended until October 29, are part of the HCAA’s Covid-19 aviation directives (NOTAMs) that concern flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad. In short, arrivals are allowed from EU […]