EASA: Boeing 737 MAX Safe to Return to Service in Europe

By admin 27 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

Photo source: boeing.com The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Wednesday gave its seal of approval for the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service (in a modified version) in European skies after almost two years on the ground. The Boeing 737 MAX was grounded worldwide in March 2019 following the second of two […]

Travel and Aviation Bodies Call for Quarantine-free Journeys

By admin 9 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: European Travel Commission In view of the holiday season, global travel and aviation bodies are calling on EU governments to take immediate action to restore travel and to swiftly implement the latest European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) guidelines on Covid-19 testing and quarantine […]

Covid-19: New Guidelines by EASA/ECDC Reject Quarantine of Air Travelers

By admin 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Wednesday released a set of guidelines to support member states in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to the movement of people within the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the coronavirus […]

EU Cooperates with EASA to Launch Common PLF for Safe Arrivals

By admin 20 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: EASA Common digital PLF for safe travel in EU expected to be ready by end of 2020 The European Commission is cooperating with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to launch a first pilot version of a common EU digital Passenger Locator Form (PLF) to ensure safe arrivals for member states. The […]

Guidelines for Airports to Offer Healthy Passenger Experience Released

By admin 17 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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Source: ACI Europe The Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe) on Friday released its Guidelines for a Healthy Passenger Experience at Airports to support a safe and coordinated restart in aviation following the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. The purpose of the guidelines is to complement the joint European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre

ACI Europe and EASA Join Forces to Support Safe Recovery of Air Travel

By admin 17 Ιουλίου 2020 No comment

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ACI EUROPE Director General Olivier Jankovec and EASA Executive Director signing a cooperation agreement for the implementation of the joint EASA/ECDC COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol. Airports Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Friday signed a cooperation agreement to support the ongoing safe and

Greece Clarifies Covid-19 Controls on Flights Out of High-risk Airports

By admin 3 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis referred to two safety protocols in place as Greece opens to tourism on June 15 in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, underlining that there are no restrictions on countries but on high-risk airports. Speaking on Sky News, Theoharis clarified that Greece’s restart tourism program foresees opening up the […]

Greece Opening Borders to More Countries with Rules

By admin 30 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Greece will open its borders to more countries, besides the 29 announced, as of June 15 but under specific rules, an announcement by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday. Following the Tourism Ministry’s release of the 29 countries from which citizens will be allowed to enter Greece as of June 15 without […]

EASA Updates List of Airports in Covid-19 High Risk Areas

By admin 27 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Heathrow Airport. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Wednesday updated the list of airports located in affected areas with high risk of transmission of the Covid-19 infection. EASA determined that a list of airports located in affected areas should be established and maintained to support aircraft and aerodrome operators to put in place […]

Protocol for Safe Restart of Air Travel in Europe: Guidelines by EASA & ECDC

By admin 21 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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Guidelines to assure the health safety of air travellers and aviation personnel, once airlines resume regular flight schedules following the severe disruption caused by Covid-19, were released on Wednesday by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The guidelines included in the EASA/ECDC “COVID-19