“…when people are given the freedom to fly, they take advantage of it.” – IATA Domestic air travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Wednesday. On the other hand, IATA said recovery in international passenger travel […]
The EU Digital Covid Certificate will make it easier to travel in Europe Photo source: European Parliament ©AdobeStock/ToneFotografia The EU Digital Covid Certificate, which aims to facilitate safe free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic, has gone live in seven member states, namely Greece, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Croatia and Poland. The
Photo Source: European Parliament The European Parliament is supporting the creation of an EU Covid-19 Certificate to ensure people can travel within Europe without having to quarantine or undergo more tests, nor face discrimination if they have not been vaccinated. MEPs recently voted on the European Parliament’s position and started negotiations with the Council, with
A total of 62 countries will be represented on the exhibition floor this year at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2021, which will take place as an in-person event at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) during May 16-19. Now in its 28th Year, the region’s largest travel and tourism showcase has attracted key exhibitors […]
The Greek passport remains among the strongest in the world ranking eighth on the Henley Passport Index and offering its holders visa-free access to 186 countries. The Henley Passport Index offers the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Based on […]
Passenger traffic at Greek airports continued its downward trend in February due to travel restrictions and constant aviation directives (NOTAMS) issued due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. According to data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA), a total of 330,005 passengers passed through Greek airports in February, down by 84.5
Travelers are showing confidence in a return to air travel in the post-Covid-19 era but are frustrated with current travel restrictions with 84% saying they will not travel if it involves quarantine at destination, according to the latest poll by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The poll also revealed that travelers accept the idea of […]
Photo source: UNWTO One in three destinations worldwide are now completely closed to international tourism due to travel restrictions, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Monday. According to the 9th UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report, the emergence of new variants of the coronavirus (Covid-19) virus has prompted many governments to reverse efforts to ease
Photo source: primeminister.gr “People will want to travel, especially during the summer, and it doesn’t make much sense to me not to facilitate travel,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Bloomberg on Monday. Speaking during an exclusive interview, the Greek PM gave details on the system his government aims to establish to facilitate incoming travel […]
Photo source: HCAA Passenger traffic through all of Greece’s airports dropped by 83 percent in the first month of the year compared to January 2020, as a result of ongoing travel restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) said on Friday. “This big drop was expected, as in January […]


















