Covid-19: Greece Sees Passenger Numbers Down 68% in Jan-Oct

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Greece’s airports recorded a decline in passenger traffic in the first 10 months of the year amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to data released on Wednesday the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). “The flight restrictions, which have been imposed as part of protection measures to address

Kenya Airways Appoints APG Hellas as GSA in Greece

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Photo Souce: @Kenya Airways Kenya Airways, the national carrier of the Republic of Kenya, has appointed APG Hellas as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in several European countries including Greece, The Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Spain and Sweden among others. According to a company announcement, APG Hellas will offer its sales and marketing services to […]

EU to Extend Select Measures to Support Coronavirus-hit Aviation Sector

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Photo source: European Parliament Some of the measures adopted to ease the financial pressure on aviation operators and groundhandlers in the EU will be extended into 2021, according to recommendations in a new European Commission report. It is reminded that, in response to coronavirus (Covid-19) measures that saw planes grounded around the EU, the Commission […]

Covid-19: Athens Airport was Resilient in Q3, says ACI Europe Report

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Passenger development, European countries (Q3, 2020 YoY). Source: ACI Europe Greece’s main Athens International Airport (AIA) managed to show signs of resilience in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic achieving a smaller third quarter (Q3) decline compared to other airports in the region, an ACI Europe report reveals. According to the European airport trade body’s […]

IATA: New Guidance for Global Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution

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Photo source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Monday released guidance to ensure that the air cargo industry will be ready to support the large-scale handling, transport and distribution of a coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine. IATA’s Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution provides recommendations for governments and

Global Airline Alliances Call for Covid-19 Testing, Digital ‘Health Pass’ to Re-open Borders

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The government-imposed travel and entry restrictions, taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), continue to significantly impact international travel demand, the three global airline alliances – oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance – said on Wednesday. In an announcement, the three airline alliances said they are in full support of the International Civil

Covid-19 Keeps Greece’s Passenger Traffic Down in October

By admin 13 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic continued to have a negative effect on air travel to Greece in October, according to recent data from Greek airports that shows a major drop in passenger traffic for that month. Athens International Airport (AIA) announced that its passenger traffic was below the respective 2019 levels by 68.8 percent, amounting to […]

Paros Airport Upgrade Project Secures Funding

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Paros Airport. Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority The project for improving and expanding infrastructure at the new airport on the Greek island of Paros has secured funding of over 43 million euros by the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSFR). According to an announcement by the Paros Municipality, the project has been included in the […]

Greece Calls for Common EU Protocols and Pre-flight Covid-19 Tests in Air Travel Process

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The need to establish common travel protocols at a European level and pre-departure testing in 2021 is key for aviation and tourism to begin to recover from the effects of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to all participants of a recent virtual event held by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association, which represents […]

ICAO Updates ‘Take-off’ Guidelines for Aviation’s Recovery from Covid-19

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Photo source: WTTC The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Council Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) on Tuesday endorsed new updates to its ‘Take-off’ guidelines for international air transport, which aim to restore air connectivity and give travelers and crew the confidence they need to fly again following the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The CART