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

By admin 4 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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 Updates Covid-19 Travel Waiver Policies

By admin 15 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Emirates has updated its COVID-19 travel waiver policies into one simplified approach for rebooking and refunds on tickets issued in all its global markets. The airline is offering three options to its customers affected by flight cancellations and travel restrictions: 1 – Keep your ticket: All Emirates tickets booked before 31 May for travel up […]

Covid-19: Lufthansa Group Decides on First Restructuring Package

By admin 8 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Group’s executive board has decided on extensive measures to reduce the capacity of flight operations and administration long term, as a result of the coronavirus crisis. According to its assessment, it will take months until the global travel restrictions are completely lifted and years until the worldwide demand for air […]

Etihad to Test Airport Technology that Identifies Travellers with Medical Conditions

By admin 8 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Emirates’ Elenium health screening kiosk. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has partnered with Australian company Elenium Automation to trial new technology which allows self-service devices at airports to be used to help identify travelers with medical conditions, potentially including the early stages of COVID-19. Etihad will be the first airline to trial

Covid-19: Greece Imposes Curfew on Mykonos

By admin 6 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek authorities have announced stricter lockdown measures for the popular Greek islands of Mykonos and Santorini, in efforts to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Following a recent announcement by Deputy Minister of Civil Protection Nikos Chardalias, a strict curfew will be imposed on the residents of Mykonos, starting today (Monday) and for the next […]

Emirates Gets Approval to Fly Certain Passenger Flights

By admin 6 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Emirates has received approval to carry passengers outbound from the UAE to some destinations in Europe, starting Monday, April 6. Initial flights will commence from Dubai to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels and Zurich, with four flights a week to London Heathrow, and three flights a week to the other cities. Operating from Dubai International […]

Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines Make All Fare Types Rebookable

By admin 6 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: Lufthansa Group Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines – airlines of the Lufthansa Group – are changing their ticket fare structure, aiming to create even more flexibility for their customers during the Covid-19 pandemic. With immediate effect, all fares and ticket prices can be rebooked – including, for example, the Zero Bag fare without […]

TIF-Helexpo Offers Premises for Covid-19 Cause

By admin 3 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center. Photo Source: @TIF-Helexpo Greece’s national exhibition body TIF-Helexpo has offered its Thessaloniki and Athens premises to state authorities, aiming to support the country’s efforts against the further spread of the coronavirus in the country. The company has already offered a space in the Thessaloniki International

Covid-19: Volos Authorities to Close Waterfront Area

By admin 3 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Volos, Central Greece Local authorities in the town of Volos, located in Thessaly, central Greece, have decided to ban access to the city’s waterfront, as part of efforts to avoid the further spread of COVID-19. The decision came after hundreds of residents gathered in the area last weekend, defying the social distancing measures announced by […]

Lufthansa Group Extends Returnee Flight Schedule Until May 3

By admin 3 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Lufthansa has announced that it will extend its returnee flight schedule until May 3, due to the continuing travel restrictions. The airline’s returnee flights were originally scheduled to run until April 19. This means that all remaining flights of the original flight schedule between April 25 and May 3 will be cancelled. Flights which were […]