The United States Embassy in Athens on Monday informed American citizens, currently in Greece, on possible flight options for those wishing to return to the US due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. “Commercial flights continue to operate… There are no plans for evacuation or chartered flights from Greece,” the embassy said in its daily update […]
Photo source: IATA The European Commission last week issued guidance to support air cargo operations during the coronavirus crisis. The new guidance recommends operational and organisational steps to keep essential transport flows moving, including medical supplies and personnel. “Air cargo amounts to approximately 35 percent of world trade by value and is a key part […]
EasyJet has announced its decision to ground its entire fleet of aircraft, following country lockdowns, travel restrictions and changes to travel advice imposed across its network due to the coronavirus pandemic. The airline said it could not put a firm date on restarting commercial flights, also adding that it will continue to evaluate the situation […]
Photo Source: @Jet2.com & Jet2holidays UK leisure airline Jet2.com and package holiday specialist Jet2holidays have put flights and holidays on sale from Birmingham airport to popular Greek destinations for summer 2021. Jet2’s schedule includes two brand new destinations in Greece: Kalamata in the Peloponnese and Lesvos in the Aegean Sea. According to an announcement
Greece is temporarily banning all passenger flights arriving from The Netherlands, as well as flights coming from Germany to any Greek destination but Athens, the Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias, told the media on Saturday. The measure has been taken to protect public health from the further spread of […]
Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias. Only Greek citizens that have very specific reasons to return to Greece are eligible for repatriation, according to the country’s Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias. Giving an update on the coronavirus (Covid-19) situation in Greece on Saturday,
KLM will start its summer schedule on March 29 with a significantly reduced network due to the coronavirus crisis, an announcement by the airline said on Thursday. Until and including May 3, KLM plans to fly to 25 intercontinental and 32 European destinations. During this period, KLM will fly according to an adjusted schedule, which […]
Six smaller Greek airlines are calling for immediate financial backing in order to remain above water in view of plummeting traveler flows and imminent operational costs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint letter to the finance ministry issued on Friday, Greece-based carriers Air Mediterranean, Blue Bird, Ellinair, GainJet, Lumiwings and Orange2Fly
Photo source: Hellenic Petroleum Greek airline company AEGEAN and Hellenic Petroleum, one of the leading energy groups in Southeast Europe, have joined forces for the transport of medical and pharmaceutical supplies via 10 free cargo flights, aiming to support Greece’s effort to combat the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. AEGEAN will provide for aircraft and crew as […]
The European Parliament on Thursday approved the European Commission’s proposal to temporarily suspend EU rules on airport slots due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. “This will stop air carriers from operating empty flights (the so-called ‘ghost flights’) during the pandemic,” an announcement by the Parliament said. The temporary suspension means that airlines are


















