Company updates

Air France and Transavia have operated more than 1,800 flights from 132 airports, enabling the repatriation of more than 270,000 passengers since March 14.

The Air France – KLM Group has secured at least 9 billion euros in government aid dedicated to Air France and KLM following talks with the French and Dutch governments.

Emirates is stepping up precautionary measures at the airport and on board to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers.

Lufthansa Group is in intensive negotiations with the governments of its home countries regarding various financing instruments to sustainably secure its solvency in the near future.

Aldemar Resorts is standing by society during these difficult times and launched partnerships to support local communities through its CSR program “CARE”.

Marriott International has launched a Global Cleanliness Council to tackle the realities of the Covid-19 pandemic at the hotel level and further advance the company’s efforts in this area. 

The Flisvos Marina, located near the center of Athens, has taken action to support health professionals managing the Covid-19 situation and help cover the needs of vulnerable groups.

Cronwell Hotels & Resorts will offer Greek healthcare professionals free stay at its three resorts in Greece, once the Covid-19 crisis subsides.

Qatar Airways and Standard Chartered have signed a US$850 million financing deal for seven Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Airline companies may soon be implementing mandatory mask-wearing on flights as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Airbnb is working with EODY, Greece’s public health organization, to help house frontline medical staff while they carry out their vital work against the coronavirus.

Accor and Bureau Veritas have developed a label designed to certify that safety standards and cleaning protocols have been achieved to allow accommodation and catering businesses to reopen.

Travel may be on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but development in the industry is not, according to the Cyprus-based DayTrip4U travel platform.

Etihad plans to operate a reduced network of scheduled passenger services from May 1 to June 30, with the aim of gradually returning to a fuller schedule as and when …

Sky Express is sending its warmest “thank you” to the medical personnel of Greece’s Intensive Care Units by offering free tickets to 34 domestic destinations.

The Greek Marinas Association (GMA) will donate 165 tablet computers to the Greek Education Ministry, aiming to enhance its remote learning programs.

Mercedes-Benz Hellas has offered three light commercial vehicles to Greece’s EKAV (ambulance services) to support the country’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thessaloniki’s Mediterranean Palace Hotel has donated a defibrillator to the city’s AHEPA University Hospital, aiming to support the work of its medical staff amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Virgin Australia has entered voluntary administration due to the impacts of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Emirates has become the first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests for passengers, in coordination with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).