EU Eases Airport Slot Rules for Summer 2021

By admin 15 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

Photo source: © European Union – EP Aiming to support the transport sector, which continues to be heavily impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the European Council on Monday adopted a set of temporary rules to provide relief to airlines from airport slot use requirements. According to the Council, the relief will protect airlines and […]

Covid-19: Greece’s Airports Among Hardest Hit in Europe

By admin 15 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Sitia Airport “Vitsentzos Kornaros”. Photo source: HCAA Airports in Greece were among those hit hardest by Covid-19 restrictions in 2020, according to European industry trade association ACI Europe which found that Europe’s passenger traffic last year was down by 1.72 billion passengers falling back to 1995 levels. More specifically, according to the Airports Council

Jet2 Extends Greece Summer 2021 Program to mid-November

By admin 12 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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UK leisure travel group Jet2 on Friday announced the extension of its 2021 summer flights and holidays program to Greece in response to high demand. “With customers looking to get away for their much-needed holidays, today’s announcement gives them even more choice in the late summer period, thanks to the addition of almost 80 flights […]

Airlines: EU Decides Less Strict Rules for Use of Take-off and Landing Slots

By admin 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: © European Union – EP The European Parliament on Thursday voted to revamp rules for the use of airport slots in the EU to prevent “ghost flights” and support the transport sector during the pandemic. The “use it or lose it” rule was temporarily suspended in March 2020 to stop airlines from operating […]

IATA: Free Training to Former Cabin Crew Transitioning into Job Market

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Photo source: @IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is organizing an online training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market. The three-hour Cabin Crew – Leveraging Professional Skills course will be offered free of charge for those who register between 9 and 23 February. A survey of 800 cabin […]

Jet2 Suspends Flights and Holidays Until April 14 Due to Covid-19

By admin 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Due to the ongoing uncertainty and travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, UK leisure travel group Jet2 has announced that it will extend the suspension of flights and holiday packages up to and including April 14, 2021. The company had previously decided to suspend flights and packages until mid-March. Where customers yet to […]

Greece Lifts Catalonia Flight Suspension

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Wednesday evening issued a new aviation directive (NOTAM) that lifts the temporary suspension on flights from Catalonia, Spain. “The aviation directive that suspended flights between Greece and Catalonia is now canceled and flights between the two destinations have returned,” the HCAA said. Flights to and from Catalonia had

Fraport Greece Completes Makeover of 14 Greek Regional Airports

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Thessaloniki Makedonia Airport Fraport Greece on Wednesday announced the completion of its four-year infrastructure development program at the 14 regional airports under its management in Greece. The development program began in April 2017 following the company’s concession for managing eleven island and three mainland airports across the country. According to Fraport

SAS to Offer Flights to Athens and Chania for Spring-Summer 2021

By admin 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has included Greece’s capital Athens and the city of Chania on Crete on its 2021 spring – summer flight schedule. The airline announced on Tuesday the opening of 180 direct routes from Scandinavia to Europe, once travel restrictions ease. “Demand for air travel is increasing a little further down the line, especially […]

Greece Extends Restrictions for Flights from Albania, North Macedonia and Catalonia

By admin 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Tuesday issued new aviation directives (NOTAM) that extend flight restrictions for all flights to Greece from Albania, North Macedonia and Catalonia. The restrictions have been announced by the HCAA to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country and will be in force until Monday, February […]