Global Air Passenger Traffic Sees Steepest Decline Since 9/11, Says IATA

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Global passenger traffic data for February 2020 showed that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell 14.1 percent compared to the same month in 2019, due to the coronavirus (Covid-19), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday. “This was the steepest decline in traffic since 9/11 and reflected collapsing domestic […]

ING Study: Greece Among Eurozone Economies Vulnerable to Covid-19 Shock

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Despite being relatively contained, the spread of Covid-19 is expected to have a significant impact on growth in Greece, with recovery after the crisis subsides to be slower, according to a study released this week by banking and financial services group ING. More specifically, according to ING, as the lockdown measures taken to fight the […]

Athens Airport Passenger Traffic Tumbles by 61.3% in March

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Athens International Airport. Photo © Facebook – ΟΙ ΟΜΟΡΦΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΑΣ ΜΑΣ Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) significantly dropped by 61.3 percent in March 2020, compared to the same month last year, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on air travel. The airport welcomed a total of 639,580 travelers […]

Global Airline Capacity Nosedives Hit by Coronavirus Outbreak

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Photo Source: OAG In under two months, global airline capacity plummeted from 106 million seats to 90 million, with carriers operating on less than half of mid-January levels after slashing another 20 million seats from scheduled services last week due to the coronavirus pandemic, said OAG Aviation Worldwide. In the last seven days some 20 […]

Study: 50% of Greeks Believe they will be Infected by Covid-19

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Half of all Greeks believe they will at some point contract the Covid-19 virus with a large percentage calling for stricter measures, according to the 4th Covid Control study carried out by research firm Interview. More specifically, 50 percent of respondents think it’s highly likely to be infected by the coronavirus against 42 percent who […]

Demand for Travel Stronger After Covid-19, Says Study

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Photo Source: Sojern Most of the world may be on lockdown in efforts to steer clear of the deadly coronavirus which has devasted economies, societies and personal lives, but the interest for travel appears to be going strong, according to a study released recently by travel marketing solutions provider Sojern. More specifically, the study found […]

AmCham Study Reveals Covid-19 Impact on Greek Businesses

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Photo Source: AmCham Travel disruptions, insecurity and the inability to make business decisions, as well as the dwindling demand for products are the main problems Greek businesses are facing as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce (AmCham). More specifically, according to an AmCham survey on the impact of […]

International Tourist Arrivals Could Drop 20-30% in 2020 Due to Covid-19

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Photo source: UNWTO International tourist arrivals could be down by 20 to 30 percent in 2020 when compared with 2019 figures, according to the World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) updated assessment of the likely impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) on international tourism. According to the UNWTO, an expected fall of between 20-30 percent could translate into […]

OECD: Covid-19 Effect on Tourism to Last Throughout 2020

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Photo Source: @OECD The impact of the coronavirus health emergency on global tourism is expected to last throughout the year, according to a study released this week by the OECD Center for Entrepreneurship. Global tourism will be hard hit throughout 2020 and perhaps beyond, even if the deadly virus is contained, OECD analysts note, adding […]

IATA Sees Losses Rising for Europe’s Airlines – Data on Greece

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Photo Source: IATA Europe’s airline companies stand to lose more than 76 billion dollars in revenues in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association estimates that the Covid-19 health crisis will result in a sharp 46 percent decline of in passenger demand against 2019 levels, and […]