Photo: Shutterstock The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday said Greece is opening its gates to travelers from Chinese Taipei. According to a revised aviation directive (NOTAM) of the HCAA, Chinese Taipei was added to the “safe list” of non-EU countries and territories whose residents are eligible to enter Greece – provided they have […]
Both international and domestic travel demand showed significant momentum in July 2021 compared to June, but demand remained far below pre-Covid-19 levels, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently said. According to data released by the association, total demand for air travel in July 2021 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was down 53.1
Russia’s Nordwind Airlines has appointed Discover the World Greece as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for its operations in Greece. Based at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Nordwind Airlines was established in 2008 and its network now includes more than 200 destinations. The airline flies to 75 cities in 17 countries and operates 500 flights weekly. […]
Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), a new state-owned airline and the successor to bankrupt Alitalia, recently announced that it plans to launch operations on October 15. The announcement follows the news that Italian airline Alitalia went into “extraordinary administration” and stopped selling tickets for flights departing from October 15. The Board of Directors of ITA last
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Saturday released an updated aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends the rules for passengers traveling on domestic flights from the mainland to the Greek islands and vice versa. The directive extends the travel rules until Monday, September 6 at 6am and is part of the Greek government’s efforts to […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Friday announced the extention of its previous aviation directive (NOTAM) requiring unvaccinated travelers entering Greece from 13 countries to take a Covid-19 rapid test on arrival. Moreover, the HCAA has added three more countries to the list, namely Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Pakistan, making the
Photo source: Heathrow Airport The UK decided this week to keep Greece on its “amber list”, which means that returning non-vaccinated travelers or those planning to visit Britain will be required to quarantine for 10 days to limit the spread of Covid-19. Changes to the revised list go into effect at 4am on Monday, August […]
In the ever-evolving travel landscape, Emirates continues to prioritize choice and flexibility for its customers to help them make the most of the changes that come their way. Since March 2020, the airline has helped over 2 million customers make multiple date or destination changes, or exchange their tickets for vouchers to be utilized for […]
Italian airline Alitalia on Tuesday announced that it will no longer sell tickets for flights departing from 15 October, since the company has gone into “extraordinary administration”. The airline will send a prompt and direct communication, via e-mail, to customers who have purchased flights departing from 15 October. The note includes instructions for managing tickets.
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