The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Wednesday updated a series of aviation directives (NOTAMs) for to travel to Greece, which include guidelines for travelers. All directives, which have been issued as part of the Greek government’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country, will remain in effect through to September […]
Air France is introducing exceptional measures to assist its customers that are affected by the gradual lifting of travel restrictions worldwide. According to a company announcement, if customers wish to cancel their trip, their ticket can now be changed at no extra cost and without proof, on the date and to the destination of their […]
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) maintains its strong presence in the Greek market, conducting almost 60 weekly flights to and from Greece, despite the extraordinary conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. A member of the Lufthansa Group, the airline said in an announcement that “SWISS is among the few airlines that had not stopped flights […]
Travelers from Portugal arriving to England and Northern Ireland must self-isolate for 14 days as of Saturday, September 12, according to an announcement made by UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The decision of the UK government is based on the current assessment of coronavirus (Covid-19) risks. Portugal joins Hungary, French Polynesia and Reunion as the […]
Photo source: UNWTO A total of 115 destinations around the world have eased travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, marking an increase of 28 since July 19, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Thursday. The number, which represents 53 percent of all destinations worldwide, was uncovered following research carried out by the
Photo source: Cardiff Airport The Welsh Government on Wednesday removed the Greek islands of Santorini, Serifos and Tinos from the list of exempt countries and territories for quarantine due to the coronavirus (Covid-19). “This is due to a rising number of coronavirus cases in these areas,” the Welsh Government said on its Twitter account. As of […]
Tinos Island. Photo Source: Municipality of Tinos “Tinos and Serifos do not have airports…” – Greek Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias The decision of the UK government to include Tinos and Serifos among the Greek islands on its quarantine list for arrivals to England, as part of preventive measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus […]
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Netherlands Travelers arriving to The Netherlands from all the Greek islands must self-isolate for 10 days as of Tuesday, September 8, according to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry’s official travel advice has changed the color code of the Greek islands from “yellow” (watch out for […]
Photo source: Heathrow Airport Travelers arriving to England from seven Greek islands must self-isolate for 14 days as of 4am on Wednesday, September 9, according to an announcement made by UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on Monday. The islands in question are Lesvos, Tinos, Serifos, Mykonos, Crete, Santorini and Zakynthos. The announcement was made as […]
“…We want a clear ‘green, orange, red’ system and not a kaleidoscope of individual measures” – Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson The European Commission on Friday adopted a proposal for a council recommendation to ensure that any measures taken by member states that restrict free movement due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic are coordinated […]


















