Photo Source: @ACI Europe European airport trade body Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) is calling on the European Commission to urgently adopt an EU Recovery Framework for Aviation and for governments to provide the requisite funding to support airports – and the recovery of air connectivity from the impact it has received from Covid-19. With […]
The Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has changed Greece’s color status to ‘red’ on its travel advisory map due to the evolution of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Belgian authorities strongly discourage travel to countries in the ‘red’ zone’ and require a mandatory Covid-19 test and/or quarantine for travellers returning to Belgium from those areas. “If, […]
A second wave of Covid-19 and consecutive lockdowns across Europe have driven demand in September down by 82.5 percent against 2019 and global demand by 88.8 percent, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday. “We have hit a wall in the industry’s recovery. A resurgence in Covid-19 outbreaks – particularly in Europe and the US […]
Photo source: Jet2.com UK leisure travel group Jet2 has suspended all flights and holidays to Crete and Rhodes in Greece until next year, following the British government’s decision to enter a full lockdown as of Thursday. Following a spike in coronavirus cases, the UK on November 5 will enter a lockdown with new regulations, including […]
AEGEAN on Tuesday temporarily suspended its domestic and international flights to and from Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”. “Given the extraordinary circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic and following the newly adapted measures for the restriction of unnecessary movements in Thessaloniki, AEGEAN is obliged to proceed with the temporary suspension of its
Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Monday announced a temporary ban on international and domestic passenger flights to and from Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”, from 6pm on Tuesday, November 3, until midnight on Tuesday, November 17. The new aviation directive (NOTAM) was issued following
Low cost carrier Ryanair has announced a new domestic route in Greece that will connect Heraklion (Crete) with Thessaloniki (northern Greece) and offer two flights a week. According to an announcement by the airline, the new domestic route will commence on December 18 as part of Ryanair’s Greek Winter 2020 schedule and will operate until March […]
Ioannina Airport traffic control tower. Photo source: HCAA The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has announced new aviation directives (NOTAMs) regarding passenger flight restrictions from Ioannina National Airport “King Pyrros” and from the two light aircraft landing fields in the regional unit of Serres. HCAA issued the aviation directive as the regional units of
Emirates’ contactless airport experience provides convenience and reduces human interaction, putting emphasis on health and safety. Emirates has launched an integrated biometric path at Dubai International Airport, aiming to offer a contactless airport experience to passengers traveling from and through Dubai. According to a company announcement, the integrated biometric
Photo Source: @Qatar Airways Qatar Airways recently took delivery of three more Airbus A350-1000 aircraft that will operate on strategic long-haul routes to Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. According to an announcement, with the delivery of the new aircraft, the airline reaffirms its position as the largest operator of Airbus A350 aircraft with 52 in


















