Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has released updated guidelines for travel to Greece in the post-Covid19 era.

Air France travelers can change their tickets at no extra cost on the date and to the destination of their choice for trips until 31 March 2021.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) maintains its strong presence in the Greek market, conducting almost 60 weekly flights to and from Greece.

Portugal joins Hungary, French Polynesia and Reunion as the latest territories to be removed from the UK’s so-called “travel corridors” list.

A total of 115 destinations around the world have eased travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UNWTO.

Wales has removed the Greek islands of Santorini, Serifos and Tinos from the list of exempt countries and territories for quarantine due to Covid-19.

The UK’s decision to include the Greek islands of Tinos and Serifos on its quarantine list for arrivals to England, has puzzled Greece’s authorities.

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has changed its travel advice for the Greek islands, switching them from “yellow” to “orange” (only necessary trips).

Travelers arriving to England from seven Greek islands must self-isolate for 14 days as of September 9, according to UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

The European Commission has proposed to simplify travel during Covid-19 times with a common colour code for destinations and a set of measures.

Travelers arriving to Wales from six Greek islands must now self-isolate for 14 days, according to a decision by the Welsh Government.

Starting from Thursday, September 3, travelers arriving to Scotland from Greece will be required to quarantine for 14 days.

Greece’s aviation authority has issued new guidelines in effect through to September 15 at midnight, applying to the traveling public.

Passengers on board a TUI flight from Zakynthos to Cardiff were advised to self-isolate after seven people tested positive for Covid-19.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have released a set of recommendations for safely re-opening customer facing businesses in the age of …

Britain has kept Greece on its “quarantine-free” list of countries to and from which travelers can enter the UK without a mandatory 14-day isolation.

The Greek government has agreed to double the number of Israeli tourists allowed to visit the country from 600 to 1,200 per week as of September 1.

The Lufthansa group airlines are changing their ticket fare structure until the end of December, offering travelers the option to rebook fares several times free of charge.

IATA is asking air travelers to be responsible and wear masks at all times during travel to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are restricting the exceptions from the obligation to wear a mask onboard their flights.