Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines to Cut Free Snacks in Economy Class

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As of spring 2021, Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines will stop serving complimentary snacks to its economy class passengers on short and medium-haul routes. According to an announcement by Lufthansa Group, a broad selection of high-quality foods and beverages on board that suit the needs of passengers will be available for purchase. “Our current snack

Europe’s Aviation Bodies Commit to Reach Net Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050

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Photo source: Euorpean Parliament / © shutterstock Over 20 aviation associations, collectively representing the entire European aviation ecosystem, have come together and announced a joint commitment to work with policy makers to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The commitment is part of a comprehensive collaborative analysis – the Aviation Round Table Report – […]

Greece and Saudi Arabia Agree to Deepen Ties Through Tourism

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Strengthening ties through tourism and investments as well as ways to address the Covid-19 crisis topped the agenda of talks between Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis and his Saudi Arabia counterpart Ahmed Aqeel Al-Khateeb. The two ministers agreed to the establishment of a joint tourism committee which will plan data & information sharing actions, educational

Greece to Open Schools, Shops First After Lockdown 2

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Schools, shops and restaurants – in that order – are the areas which will resume activity in the first week of December once coronavirus lockdown measures in Greece are lifted, said Greek Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas this week. Speaking to SKAI television on Wedesday, Petsas said that based on the number of Covid-19 cases after […]

AEGEAN Achieves 4-star Covid-19 Airline Safety Rating by Skytrax

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Greek carrier AEGEAN has been accredited with a 4-star Covid-19 Airline Rating by Skytrax, the international air transport rating agency, in recognition for its enhanced health and safety measures. AEGEAN is among the top 4 carriers in the world to be certified with the 4-star Rating, which confirms that since the start of the coronavirus […]

Greek Hoteliers Want Tax Exemption on Uncollected Thomas Cook Payments

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Archive photo. Greek hoteliers are requesting they be exempt from paying taxes on invoice amounts still owed by UK travel group Thomas Cook, which declared bankruptcy in September 2019. In a letter to the Finance Ministry, the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) is calling on the government to take immediate action on the issue and to […]

European Tourism Federations Urge EU-wide ‘Covid-normal’ Health Code

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) has joined a European partnership of tourism federations calling on the European Commission to show resolve and proceed with actions that will ensure a unified health, safety and communication protocol so that travel can resume in the post-Covid-19 era and confidence be restored during travel and at the destination. SETE, […]

Covid-19: Greece Sees Passenger Numbers Down 68% in Jan-Oct

By admin 18 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) Greece’s airports recorded a decline in passenger traffic in the first 10 months of the year amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, according to data released on Wednesday the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). “The flight restrictions, which have been imposed as part of protection measures to address

EU to Extend Select Measures to Support Coronavirus-hit Aviation Sector

By admin 17 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: European Parliament Some of the measures adopted to ease the financial pressure on aviation operators and groundhandlers in the EU will be extended into 2021, according to recommendations in a new European Commission report. It is reminded that, in response to coronavirus (Covid-19) measures that saw planes grounded around the EU, the Commission […]

Covid-19: Athens Airport was Resilient in Q3, says ACI Europe Report

By admin 17 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Passenger development, European countries (Q3, 2020 YoY). Source: ACI Europe Greece’s main Athens International Airport (AIA) managed to show signs of resilience in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic achieving a smaller third quarter (Q3) decline compared to other airports in the region, an ACI Europe report reveals. According to the European airport trade body’s […]