Covid-19

The 9th Athens Half Marathon event, originally scheduled to take place in the Greek capital on March 22, has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Greece’s main trade and tourism bodies are calling for flexible working conditions due to the tight measures against the spread of the coronavirus.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has temporary suspended all flights to northern Italy from Greece, as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus outbreak.

The State Department has advised US nationals against traveling on cruise ships, warning that they presented a higher risk of coronavirus infection.

Lufthansa Group may cut flights by up to 50 percent in the coming weeks due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the spread of the coronavirus.

Την αναβολή του 9ου Ημιμαραθωνίου της Αθήνας αποφάσισαν οι διοργανωτές του, στο πλαίσιο των μέτρων περιορισμού εξάπλωσης του κορωνοϊού στην χώρα.

Alitalia will suspend any national and international service to and from Milan Malpensa airport as of March 9, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The UNWTO has revised its 2020 prospects and sees a decrease in international tourist arrivals and receipts this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The spread of Covid-19 to more than 80 countries may cost the airline industry up to 113 billion dollars, says IATA.

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group have announced more flexible rebooking options for passengers due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Government support and flexibility from the market are essential for PCOs to face the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak, says IAPCO.

British carrier Flybe has entered into administration after failing to secure a 100-million-pound government loan.

The ministries of economy, development and tourism are examining a series of measures to support business owners in the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) is proposing a flexible cancellation policy for hotels in efforts to limit the impact from the coronavirus outbreak.

Cruise ships around the world will deny boarding to persons who have traveled or passed through specific countries, including China, in response to the spread of the coronavirus.

Entering the third month of 2020 and a key pre-booking period for the summer ahead, Greece is faced with the refugee crisis and the coronavirus outbreak.

Due to exceptional circumstances created by the coronavirus outbreak, IATA is requesting that airport slot regulations be suspended for the entire running year.

Greece has managed to contain the spread of Covid-19 to seven confirmed cases, after a series of emergency measures that included restricting the country’s border with neighboring Turkey.

Ryanair from March 17 will reduce its short haul flight program – mainly to and from Italy – by up to 25 percent, for a three-week period, in response to …

ECTAA is calling upon the European Commission to set-up an official working group with the travel industry on coronavirus issues.