Covid-19: Singapore Airlines First to Trial IATA Travel Pass Framework

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Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently started trials on a new digital health verification process, which is the first in the world to be based on the Travel Pass framework of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The travel pass offers customers the ability to securely store and present information related to Covid-19 tests, as well as […]

EU Approves Additional €73m Aid for Alitalia

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The European Commission has approved a second tranche of Italian aid in favor of national carrier Alitalia as compensation for operating losses due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The Italian support, worth 73.02 million euros, aims to compensate the airline for direct damages suffered on 19 routes from June 16 to October 31, due to […]

AEGEAN Introduces Covid-19 Testing Option for Passengers

By admin 28 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: AEGEAN Greek airline company AEGEAN is offering its passengers the option to get a discounted Covid-19 test, prior to departure, at a number of medical facilities in Greece. In collaboration with the Bioiatriki Group and the Athens Medical Group, AEGEAN is providing its ticket holders the opportunity to book diagnostic tests for Covid-19 […]

How Brexit will Change the Aviation Industry

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Photo source: Euorpean Parliament Aviation is one of the sectors that will be affected from the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union. As of January 1, 2021, the UK will leave the EU Single Market and Customs Union, as well as all EU policies and international agreements. It’s departure from the EU will […]

European Commission Greenlights €120m Greek Aid to AEGEAN

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Photo source: AEGEAN The European Commission has approved a 120-million-euro Greek aid measure to Aegean Airlines S.A. (AEGEAN) for damages suffered due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Aegean Airlines is a Greek-based airline which suffered a significant reduction of its services, resulting in high operating losses. The measure aims to compensate the airline for

EVA Air Appoints Galant Hellas as GSA for Greek Market

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Taiwan’s EVA Air has appointed Galant Hellas S.A. as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for its operations in Greece. The new GSA representation will begin January 1, 2021. Recognised by EVA Air as a preferred sales agent (PSA) since November 1995, Galant Hellas will continue serving and handling the airline’s sales development and marketing activities […]

EU Calls for Open Borders to UK for Essential Travel

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Photo source: European Commission Aiming for a coordinated approach to travel and transport measures in the EU, the European Commission on Tuesday called on member states to facilitate essential travel and transit of passengers from the United Kingdom. The recommendation follows a number of countries closing their borders to flights from the UK due to […]

Goldair Completes 2020 Investment Plan Despite Covid-19 Pandemic

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Photo source: Goldair Goldair, one of the largest group of companies engaged in the fields of tourism and transport in Greece, managed in 2020 to complete its planned investments and also pursue new growth opportunities, despite the difficulties caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The Goldair Group is active in the fields of airlines’ representation […]

Covid-19: Greece Increases Quarantine Period for UK Arrivals

By admin 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: Heathrow Airport The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday updated the aviation directive (NOTAM) for arrivals to Greece from the United Kingdom, following developments concerning the new mutant strain of the coronavirus (Covid-19) that has been spreading recently in England. According to the updated directive, all travelers arriving to

Greece Updates Travel Ban for non-EU residents

By admin 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: European Parliament / ©AP Images/EU-EP The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday updated the temporary ban on entry into Greece from outside the European Union, removing Uruguay from a list of countries exempt from the restriction. According to the revised aviation directive (NOTAM), only citizens of the following eight countries are allowed […]