Covid-19 Guidance on Travel-Related Issues

MSC Cruises has postponed the restart of cruises with its Magnifica ship until September 26.

Belgium revised its travel advisory on Greece, including the country on its orange list, which involves non-essential travel under “increased vigilance”.

IATA has released an airline self-assessment health checklist to help airlines comply with Covid-19 guidance.

Travelers out of Greece will be required to self-isolate after several European countries revised travel restrictions due to a surge in Covid-19 cases.

ACI World has launched a new smart phone app that provides passengers with information about the Covid-19 health measures in place at individual airports around the world.

Greece is included on Israel’s “green” list of countries from which Israelis and foreign residents are allowed to arrive without needing to quarantine.

The Greek government has announced a seven-day quarantine requirement for travelers arriving to Greece through the Krystallopygi and Kakavia mainland borders.

MSC Cruises has introduced its health and safety protocol that has been developed to support the restart of operations in the Mediterranean.

The World Health Organization is urging governments to be vigilant and carefully assess their strategies in the fight against Covid-19.

Cyprus Airways will suspend flights to Thessaloniki and Skiathos as of August 18 and reduce frequencies on flights to Athens and Heraklion.

The Lufthansa Business Lounge at Athens International Airport has reopened its doors and is operating under new safety measures against Covid-19.

The European Council has updated the list of third countries for which restrictions should be lifted for non-essential travel into the EU.

Emirates offers its passengers free cover for COVID-19 medical expenses and quarantine costs, should they be diagnosed with the virus during their travel.

The EU has updated its initial list of countries for which member states can gradually begin to lift coronavirus travel restrictions.

The WTTC is calling for more consistent travel rules and Covid-19 advice by European countries to counter confusion by travellers and holidaymakers.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has updated a directive on passenger flights to Greece from Sweden, Turkey, Albania and North Macedonia.

The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated important information on travel to Greece in the post-Covid-19 era.

All travelers to Greece will be required to fill in the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) 24 hours – not 48 hours as was the case until now – prior to …

The Commission said it would be launching infringement proceedings against Greece and Italy for violating EU rules protecting passenger rights.

Greece may be ready to welcome British travelers by mid-July, Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis said during an interview on UK television.