United Airlines Launches First Ever Nonstop Service Between Athens and Washington D.C.

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United Airlines on Friday inaugurated its nonstop daily seasonal service between Athens International Airport (AIA) and its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport. The new daily flight is the first ever nonstop service from Athens to Washington D.C. and builds on United’s existing daily summer service from Athens to its New York/Newark hub which resumed […]

SKY express Brings First ‘Green’ ATR 72-600 to Greece

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Aiming to to reinforce the coverage of its domestic network, Greek airline SKY express has brought the new generation of ATR 72-600 aircraft to Greece for the first time. Offering a unique flight experience and renowned for its eco-friendliness and fuel efficiency, the state-of-the-art ATR 72-600 aircraft meets all specific requirements of national aviation. The […]

Delta Resumes Daily Nonstop Flight Between Atlanta and Athens

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Photo source: Delta AIr Lines US carrier Delta Air Lines will resume its nonstop daily flight from its biggest hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Athens International Airport (AIA) beginning July 2. The reinstated daily service was last operated in 2011. The airline is also operating a second daily service to Athens from its […]

Auditor: EU Airlines Failing to Protect Passenger Rights

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Photo source: European Parliament Airlines in Europe have failed to protect the rights of passengers during the Covid-19 pandemic, including not offering refunds, said the European Court of Auditors (ECA) this week. In its report released on Tuesday, the ECA confirmed that many airlines are not refunding customers despite having be awarded 25 billion euros […]

EU Signs Air Transport Agreement with Qatar

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The European Council recently gave the go-ahead for the signing of an air transport agreement with Qatar. The agreement with Qatar will open the market equally with all 27 member states, upgrading the rules and standards that currently exist for flights between Qatar and the EU. “This is the first such agreement between the EU […]

Travel Industry Urges One Line on EU Covid Certificate Verification

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Photo source: IATA Global travel and tourism associations are calling on EU governments to follow one line with regard to EU Digital Covid Certificate (DCC) verification, warning that anything else will cause unnecessary airport queues and longer processing times, undermining travel and economic recovery. In a letter to EU leaders this week, airports group ACI […]

Alitalia to Increase Athens-Rome Flights in August

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Italian air carrier, Alitalia has announced that from July 31 it will boost the frequency of its flights from Rome to Athens from the current daily flight to 3 flights per day. According to an announcement, Alitalia is boosting its flight frequencies to Athens due to high demand. The increase in flight frequencies will also […]

Cyprus: Restriction-free Entry for Arrivals from Greece

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Photo source: Hermes Airports, Cyprus Aeropolis The Cypriot Ministry of Health has placed Greece on the green list of Cyprus’ colour-coded country categorization travel system, based on a new epidemiological risk assessment of countries. The new changes come into force Thursday, July 1. According to the country’s categorization system, which determines the restrictions

Greece Imposes Stricter Entry Rules for Arrivals from Russia

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Photo source: Sheremetyevo International Airport The Greek government has decided to impose stricter measures for those arriving to Greece from Russia due to the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant in the country. According to an announcement by the Greek Tourism Ministry on Sunday, all travelers from Russia arriving in Greece from June 30must present […]

Greece Extends Covid-19 Air Travel Rules into July

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Saturday extended its Covid-19 aviation directives concerning international arrivals and for passengers of domestic flights to the Greek islands. Travel rules for international arrivals The HCAA’s update for its Covid-19 aviation directives extends travel rules for passengers and restrictions for all international