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 […]

Covid-19 to Affect Ferry Schedule Frequency in Greece

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Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis on Sunday said he was examining the possibility of reducing Greece’s ferry schedule frequency due to declining demand after the government banned travel to the islands to limit the spread of the coronavirus. “The transport of products and goods is regular. We are planning to maintain ferry links, but we […]

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

Greek Government Officially Closes Most Hotels

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After shutting down seasonal hotels, the Greek government on Sunday published the decision to close the country’s year-round hotels, amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The joint ministerial decision to temporary shut down all hotels was published in the Government Gazette and comes into force at 11pm today (March 23) through to April 30. For hotels […]

7th Rhodes Int’l Marathon Event Postponed for April 2021

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Photo Source: www.rhodesmarathon.gr The 7th Rhodes International Marathon event, originally scheduled to take place on the Dodecannese island of Rhodes on May 3, has been postponed due to the escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak in Greece and around the world. The Rhodes International Marathon Organizing Committee has set a new date for the event on […]

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

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 […]

Only Greek Island Residents, Suppliers Allowed to Travel by Ferry

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Photo: GTP Greek authorities tightened restrictions for ferry travel on Friday, in view of the coronavirus pandemic, allowing travel only to permanent island residents and to those wishing to return to Athens. The decision, announced today by Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis, came after dozens of city residents departed for the Greek islands increasing the chances

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. […]

Greece’s Seasonal Tourism Staff to Receive Support in View of Covid-19

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis participated in a UNWTO virtual meeting held to assess the damage caused to the tourism sector by Covid-19. Photo Source: UNWTO Participating in a UNWTO high-level virtual meeting of world tourism leaders assessing the damage caused by Covid-19 and addressing the management of the health crisis at its current phase, […]