Greece’s AEGEAN to Increase Frequency of Domestic Flights

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AEGEAN Airlines on Thursday announced that it will begin to increase flight frequency on its domestic network, following the gradual lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on transport in Greece and the announcement of EU guidelines for entry regulations in other European countries. According to an announcement, as of Monday, May 18, the airline will boost frequencies to

Airlines, Travel Agents Say EU Covid-19 Guidelines for Vouchers are ‘Confusing’

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Photo Source: IATA Europe’s airlines and travel agents are up in arms over a set of much-awaited Commission guidelines with regard to travel and tourism in coronavirus (Covid-19) times, noting that the recommendations are confusing, unclear and non-binding. The Commission’s four-point “Communication on Travel and Tourism”, issued on Wednesday, will “create further

Travel in the post-Covid-19 Era – EU Guidelines

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The European Commission recently issued guidance for member states on lifting restrictions for non-essential travel and put forward measures on how best to protect transport workers and passengers against the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The Commission’s guidelines on the progressive restoration of transport services and connectivity recommend several measures: To

KLM Launches ‘Holland at Home’ Video Series

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KLM has launched a new video series on social media titled “Holland at Home”, aiming to offer a unique virtual travel experience to its future passengers. The airline invites internet users to use their headphones for a unique 8D sound experience and enjoy some of Holland’s most wonderful places from the comfort and safety […]

Qatar Airways to Give Away 100,000 Tickets to Frontline Medics

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Qatar Airways will give away 100,000 free tickets to frontline healthcare professionals to say “thank you” for their heroic work looking after people during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Given the airline’s work at the frontline of global efforts to repatriate stranded passengers, it now seeks to recognize and reward the world’s frontline healthcare workers. The […]

Covid-19: Colombian Airline Avianca Files for Bankruptcy

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Colombian airline Avianca on Sunday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US Southern District of New York, due to “the unforeseeable impact of the Covid-19 pandemic”. According to a company statement, Avianca’s scheduled passenger operations have been grounded since mid-March, reducing its consolidated revenue by over 80 percent and placing significant pressure on its

SWISS Gets Loan Approval, Announces Capacity Increase in June

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The two chambers of the Swiss Federal Assembly – the National Council and the Council of States – last week approved a loan of CHF 1.5 billion to Lufthansa-owned Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Edelweiss to help the airlines cope with the consequences of the current Covid-19 crisis. Eighty-five percent of the loan is guaranteed […]

Lufthansa Group: Crete Among 106 Destinations of June Flight Schedule

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Lufthansa Group on Friday announced that numerous sunny destinations, including Crete in Greece, will once again be accessible with its members airlines, starting in June. For the past weeks the Group has had to cut much of its capacity due to continuing Covid-19 national and international travel restrictions. Lufthansa, Eurowings and SWISS next month will be […]

Heathrow to Test Temperature Screening Technology for Covid-19 Detection

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London’s Heathrow Airport is getting ready to trial technologies and processes that reduce risk of coronavirus transmission, in an aim to form the basis of a Common International Standard for health screening at all global airports. “The aim of the collective measures being trialled is to reduce the risk of contracting or transmitting Covid-19 while […]

Eurowings Invites Customers to Shape the Future of Air Travel – Competition

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Photo Source: @Eurowings Eurowings, a member of the Lufthansa Group, has launched an innovation competition, inviting private and business travelers to join forces and shape the future of air travel. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Eurowings looks to incorporate the wishes and suggestions of its customers into its change processes on board and on the ground, […]