AEGEAN to Temporarily Stop International Flights

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Greek airline company AEGEAN on Monday announced the temporary suspension of its international flights as of March 26 due to the extraordinary circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic, travel restrictions imposed by Greece, EU and other states, as well as the newly adapted measures for the restriction of unnecessary movements in Greece. “This decision stems from […]

Minoan Lines Brings Greeks Back Home from Italy

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Photo source: Minoan Lines Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines last weekend transferred 244 Greek citizens from Italy to Greece, contributing to their repatriation, following the restrictions imposed on air, land and sea travel worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minoan Lines’ Cruise Olympia ferry on Saturday, March 21, transferred the Greek citizens – mostly

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. […]

Clio Muse Launches Next Generation Virtual Tours to World’s Top Attractions

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Clio Muse Tours, a smart phone application that works as a liaison between cultural institutions and their visitors, recently launched its “Next Generation Tours”, a series of virtual tours that make it possible for all to remotely visit renowned museums and sites. The virtual tours consist of award-winning audio tours, a great selection of real […]

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 […]

Lufthansa Group Parks 700 Aircraft as Response to Covid-19

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Lufthansa Group is cutting 95 percent of capacity, temporarily parking 700 of its 763 aircraft, as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. “The longer this crisis lasts, the more likely it is that the future of aviation cannot be guaranteed without state aid,” Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, said […]

Scoot Offers Voucher Refunds for Flexible Rebooking

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Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, is offering voucher refunds for the full value of bookings made on or before March 2020 for travel up to 31 May 2020 with immediate effect. According to an announcement, these vouchers are valid for 12 months and can be used for rebooking travel at a […]