Six Greek Airlines Run Into Covid-19 Turbulence

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Six smaller Greek airlines are calling for immediate financial backing in order to remain above water in view of plummeting traveler flows and imminent operational costs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. In a joint letter to the finance ministry issued on Friday, Greece-based carriers Air Mediterranean, Blue Bird, Ellinair, GainJet, Lumiwings and Orange2Fly

GNTO Offices Abroad Offer Covid-19 Protection Info and Greece Updates

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Photo Source: @Visit Greece Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) services abroad are keeping up to date with the latest global developments in regard to the coronavirus pandemic and are collecting relevant information from source markets. GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Fragakis has advised employees at 16 global branches to ensure protection measures are

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 […]

Divani Hotels Donates €100,000 to Support Covid-19 Response in Greece

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Photo Source: @Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso The Divani Hotels Group is supporting Greece’s healthcare system and the people affected by the coronavirus pandemic by donating 100,000 euros. “We are confronted with an unprecedented challenge… The Divani Hotels Group has the moral obligation to support the national healthcare system (known in Greece as ESY) and […]

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 […]

WHO Urges World Leaders to Take Stronger Actions Against Covid-19

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The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments worldwide to use time wisely and take aggressive measures to contain as much a possible the further spread of the coronavirus. “By asking people to stay home and by banning travel, we are buying time and reducing the pressure on health systems. These measures alone will […]

Poll: Coronavirus Repercussions on Economy Worry Greeks

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Athens, Syntagma square. Photo: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas The majority of Greeks expect the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic together with Turkey’s aggressive policies to negatively impact business activity in Greece, creating a climate of pessimism for the immediate future, according to a study released this week by the Athens Chamber of Commerce and […]

Greece Sets Up Working Group to Prepare for Next Day in Tourism

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Greece is setting up a special committee to oversee the national tourism strategy for the 2021-2030 period, according to a tourism ministry decision posted on the Diavgeia website. Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis will preside over the working group, which will consist of deputy minister responsible for the coordination of the Government work Akis Skertsos, Greek […]

Ryanair Releases Limited Schedule for Coming Days

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Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has announced that it will ground most of its aircraft in the coming weeks but will continue to provide repatriation and rescue flights for many EU governments amid the COVID-19 crisis. Rynair will also continue to offer aircraft for emergency medical flights including to/from China. “As most EU countries have imposed […]

Lufthansa Group Publishes Flight Schedule for Returnees

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Photo Source: Lufthansa Group As of the beginning of this week, a return flight schedule has been put in effect for the airlines in the Lufthansa Group. According to an announcement, the schedule will initially be valid until 19 April, 2020. The intercontinental return flight schedule in detail Long-haul flights are offered as scheduled from […]