The European Commission on Wednesday adopted a package of measures expected to provide relief to the transport sector that has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The package includes measures to support the aviation, rail, maritime, inland navigation and road sector and aims to solve practical problems, remove administrative burdens, and increase flexibility. According to
Photo Source: Lufthansa Group Lufthansa has announced the extension of its repatriation flight schedule until May 31 and the addition of new destinations, including Athens, Greece, to its program. Originally, the already greatly reduced flight schedule was valid until May 17, but the airline group decided to extend it due to the continuing COVID-19 national […]
Greek health authorities are urging the country’s residents to wear a mask at all times particularly in public spaces where contact with others is inevitable in efforts to keep the spread of Covid-19 in check. The national health committee has recommended the mandatory use of masks in public transport and crowded public spaces such as […]
Photo Source: @IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on regulators to take urgent action to help civil aviation operate seamlessly and safely between states during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to help facilitate the restart when the virus is contained. Specifically, IATA ηασ asked states to take the following immediate steps: […]
Key to getting Greek tourism back in motion is resolving the issue of air transport, according to Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas, who said that the measures for gradual return to pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) reality will be announced this week. “The biggest problem is air travel,” he said adding that the European Commission is expected to issue […]
Emirates ground staff in direct contact with passengers will also don a protective disposable gown over their uniforms and a safety visor in addition to masks and gloves. Emirates is stepping up precautionary measures at the airport and on board to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
Air France and Transavia have operated more than 1,800 flights from 132 airports in 82 countries, enabling the repatriation of more than 270,000 passengers, including 150,000 French nationals, since March 14. “In a severely deteriorated economic context [due to the COVID-19 pandemic] and at a time when most aircraft had to leave Paris empty, Air […]
Photo source: Prague Airport In efforts to get planes off the ground and people traveling, airline companies may soon be implementing mandatory mask-wearing on flights as a response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Canada is the first country to do so requiring since Monday that all travelers by air cover their faces while flying and […]
“It took Europe’s airports 12 months in 2009 to lose 100 million passengers. With Covid-19, it just took 31 days…” – ACI Europe Europe’s airports lost 106 million passengers in March due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, surpassing the total lost in the whole of 2009, according to figures released on Friday, by ACI Europe. […]
Photo Source: @IATA Firm coordinated plans must be in place when the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic subsides in order for airlines to cover lost ground and return to operations, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac, this week. De Juniac underlined the need to support and safeguard the sector, which has […]


















