Athens Flying Week 2020 Air Show Canceled

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Photo Source: @Athens Flying Week The Athens Flying Week (AFW) 2020 air show, which was scheduled to take place during 19-20 September, is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Considered as Greece’s most significant aviation event, AFW takes place annually at the Tanagra Air Base north of Athens, in the presence of hundreds of thousands […]

Reviving Tourism, Exports Tops Greece’s Economic Recovery Plan

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas Looking to the next day and at ways to recover its economy which suffered a heavy blow due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Greece is aiming to redefine two of its top sectors: tourism and exports. According to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras, the government’s recovery […]

Covid-19: Greece’s AEGEAN Airlines Counting on Government Support

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Photo Source: AEGEAN Greek national carrier AEGEAN is hoping for government support after the company suffered massive losses due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. According to AEGEAN Chairman Eftichios Vassilakis, it will take the Greek airline at least six months to recover and two to three years to reach pre-coronavirus levels with revenue currently at […]

Emirates Operating Limited Passenger Flights in May

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Emirates is operating limited passenger services this month to facilitate travel for residents and visitors wishing to return home. According to the airline’s schedule, Emirates will operate one-way special flights to Frankfurt (2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13 May), London Heathrow (3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 May), Manila (3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, […]

Delta: All Customers Must Wear Face Coverings for Travel

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Photo Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines customers as of May 4 are required to wear a face mask or appropriate face covering when traveling with the airline. The measure also applies to the airline’s staff. Aligning with best practice guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the move comes on the […]

Covid-19: EU Safe Travel Policy Key to Rebooting Tourism, Greek Minister Tells CNN

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Coming up with and implementing a harmonized safe travel policy across the EU in the aftermath of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) health crisis is a key priority to rebooting tourism in Europe, said Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Thursday. Speaking to CNN’s Richard Quest, Theoharis said that Greece was pressuring the EU together with other […]

Lufthansa Group: Passengers Must Wear Masks on All Flights

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Photo Source: Lufthansa Group The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are asking all passengers to wear a mouth-nose cover onboard their flights as of Monday, May 4, in order to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. According to an announcement, the company will recommend for passengers to wear them throughout the entire journey, i.e. […]

Mouzenidis Says ‘Thank You’ to Russian, Ukranian Doctors with Free Greek Holidays

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Russian and Ukrainian doctors that are currently on the frontline, fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic, will get free holidays to Greece from Thessaloniki-based Mouzenidis Group. According to an announcement, the group’s companies Mouzenidis Travel, Ellinair and BOMO Hotels will offer free transportation and accommodation in Greece to 50 Russian and 15 Ukrainian

Study: Greeks Say Yes to Vacation Coupons to Stimulate Domestic Travel

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More than half of Greeks participating in a study said they were willing to accept a vacation discount coupon in order to go on holiday as part of efforts to stimulate domestic tourism in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. More specifically, according to a study released this week by MARLAB, with 75 percent […]

EU States Urge Commission to OK Vouchers Over Refunds for Covid-19 Travel Cancelations

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Photo source: European Commission Greece together with 11 other EU member states is calling on the European Commission to revise its air passenger rights directive paving the way for the temporary issuance of vouchers in efforts to salvage air transport in the aftermath of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The 12 countries issued a joint statement […]