Air cargo demand continued to improve in October but at a slower pace compared to the previous month, according to global air freight market data released on Monday by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade body representing the majority of global airline companies. According to IATA, air cargo demand is still below previous […]
The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Sunday issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) that extends travel restrictions for domestic flights (travel between prefectures) in Greece by one week, until 6am on December 14. The NOTAM concerns domestic scheduled, commercial and general/business flights and foresees that only essential travel is allowed for health reasons,
Andros Island. Photo Source: http://likenoother.aegeanislands.gr The Cycladic island of Andros in 2020 attracted a large number domestic travelers and managed to maintain 66.1 percent of last year’s arrivals between July and September, despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a recent survey. Conducted by the Municipality of Andros among tourism
Photo source: EODY Greek authorities on Friday announced two additional measures in response to high numbers of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases recorded in northern Greece. According to Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias, as of 6am on Monday, December 7: – Those who test positive for Covid-19 at Greece’s land borders will be denied entrance […]
Photo source: @Alitalia Alitalia and Aeroporti di Roma (Fiumicino) have announced that, as of Tuesday, December 8, all passengers traveling on one of the three weekly flights from and to New York must present a certification proving negativity to Covid 19, carried out within 48 hours prior to the flight, or perform the antigen test […]
Greek airline company AEGEAN announced on Thursday that it was enhancing its network operations with more direct international flights to the Greek islands. According to a company announcement, between 17 and 20 aircraft will operate direct flights from seven regional bases offering a total of 65 international scheduled routes. AEGEAN said 33 new direct routes […]
In an attempt to ease Covid-19 fatigue, retail stores selling holiday goods will be the first to open in Greece, on Monday, despite the extension of lockdown measures to December 14. The stores selling seasonal items ahead of Christmas and New Year’s will be open from 7am to 8:30pm and shoppers will be required to text […]
Greek Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas. Greece announced on Thursday that it would be extending the country’s second Covid-19 lockdown by a week to 6am on December 14 allowing in meantime the opening of retail stores selling holiday goods. This is the second extension of the containment rules beyond initially announced dates after failure of current […]
World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director Hans Kluge. Speaking on the importance of vaccination as a key step towards defeating Covid-19, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director Hans Kluge urged Greeks to show trust and vaccinate. “Getting the vaccine will be a game changer. It will be a deciding weapon against the pandemic and will […]
Greek hoteliers, owners of mainly small family-run units in mountainous areas, recently called for actions to be carried out for their businesses to survive the financial slowdown caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. “The hotels of mountainous Greece are sending out an SOS for their survival,” the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) said in a statement. […]


















