The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Wednesday released a set of guidelines to support member states in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to the movement of people within the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the coronavirus […]
Athens International Airport (AIA) is inviting air travelers to join its new group of InfluencAIRs in its aim to discover new travel trends and define the profile of today’s traveler. The members of the influencer group will have a regular communication with AIA to provide qualitative and quantitative information about their views and habits around […]
Photo source: CroatiaAirlines/A. Grubelic The European Commission on Tuesday approved a 11.7-million-euro state aid to Croatia Airlines for the damage it has suffered due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The Commission found that the grant to the state-owned airline is in line with EU state aid rules. According to the Commission, the measure aims to […]
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group have extended their free rebooking policy until the end of February 2021. Since the end of August, all fares of Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings can be rebooked as often as desired free of charge. Originally, this fare offer was valid for rebookings until the end of the year. Now
Photo source: commonpass.org In efforts to restart travel, five global airlines said they would be introducing digital health passports in order to facilitate passengers with negative Covid-19 test results and set the groundwork for a consistent approach to travel in the coronavirus age. Dubbed the “CommonPass”, the new digital health ‘passport’ saves user’s Covid-19 test
Photo source: IATA Environment Update The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently called on governments worldwide to support the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a critical step to cut net emissions to half of the 2005 levels by 2050. IATA’s target was reinforced by a resolution presented at its recent 76th Annual General […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday announced the extension of Greece’s travel restrictions for both domestic and international flights. The restrictions have been announced by the Greek government to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country. It is reminded that Greece entered a second lockdown in early November and has […]
Photo source: @ACI World In efforts to preserve essential air transport connectivity in the midst of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, global aviation organizations are calling on regulators worldwide to temporarily adopt more flexible slot rules as quickly as possible and implement relevant proposals. In this direction, members of the Worldwide Airport Slot Board
Photo source: routesonline.com An exclusive partnership designed to help airports recover from the most challenging period the aviation industry has ever faced, was recently signed between Routes, the organiser of the world’s leading route development forums, and Airports Council International (ACI) World, the association that advances the interests and acts as the
Saudia Airlines has announced that it will resume flights from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Athens, Greece, as of January 2021. Launching on January 1, the Athens – Jeddah route will run three times a week, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. All flights will be carried out on an Airbus A320 aircraft, which offers full-flat bed […]


















