Covid-19 Throws Airline Industry into the Eye of the Storm

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Photo Source: OAG Faced with canceled trips, flight restrictions, and country bans, global air travel is among the industries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, according to recent data released by OAG Aviation Worldwide. The estimated impact of Covid-19 on the airline industry has reached 880 billion dollars with many airlines requesting bailouts and aid […]

Greece Bans Flights from UK and Turkey

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Greece has temporarily banned all passenger flights arriving from the United Kingdom and Turkey, according to a decision published in the Government Gazette on Sunday. The measure has been taken to protect public health from the further spread of the coronavirus. Flights originating in the UK and Turkey are prohibited from landing in Greece, starting […]

Lufthansa Group Extends Free Rebooking Period

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In view of the exceptional circumstances caused by the spread of the coronavirus, the Lufthansa Group Airlines – Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlinesand Air Dolomiti – are extending their free rebooking period until August 31, aiming to meet their customers’ needs even more closely. As already announced on March 13, customers who have

Useful Info on Covid-19 and Travel via Athens Airport

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Athens International Airport (AIA) has included a special section on its website with useful information regarding travel to/from Athens during the coronavirus pandemic. “One of Athens International Airport’s main priorities is providing, timely and accurately, information for the travelling public and the wider community,” AIA says. AIA’s Covid-19 section includes useful

KLM Contact Centers Give High Priority to Repatriation Questions

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that from now on its contact centers will be giving high priority to questions regarding the repatriation of travelers to The Netherlands. According to KLM, during the last few days its contact centers have been overloaded as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The airline currently receives ten times […]

Air France: Flights to Repatriate European Nationals

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Air France has announced that as of Monday, March 23, several international services – even if considerably reduced -will be maintained to enable French and European nationals to return home. “Air France teams are fully mobilized and are doing all they can to assist French and European nationals at this difficult time,” the airline said. […]

EU Agrees to Suspend Airport Slot Rules for Airlines

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The Council of the European Union has agreed with the request of airlines’ for their temporarily suspension from the airport slot usage obligations under EU law, due to the major impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the aviation industry. Under the EU Airport Slots Regulation (EEC 95/93), airlines right now are subject to a […]

Greece Steps Up Checks on All Incoming Travelers at Airports

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Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Chardalias (center), during a meeting at Athens International Airport (AIA). All travelers arriving to Greece from abroad are required to self-isolate (quarantine) for fourteen days, the Greek Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Chardalias, has reminded. The measure is among

EasyJet to Ground Majority of Fleet

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Low cost carrier easyJet on Friday announced that it has taken the decision to ground the majority of its fleet of aircraft from Tuesday March 24 onwards, following country lockdowns, travel restrictions and changes to travel advice across its network, due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to an announcement, the carrier will continue to operate […]

IATA: Airlines will Need Emergency Aid Up to $200bn

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Photo source: IATA “The scale of the current industry crisis is much worse and far more widespread than 9/11, SARS or the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.” – Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Emergency aid of up to $200 billion is required for airlines on a global basis, due to the evaporation of air travel demand as […]