Air Travel

Greece now allows more arrivals from Russia every week and has also lifted a ban on flights from Turkey.

Air France is adding six Greek destinations to its Summer 2021 flight program due to high demand.

Qatar Airways is looking forward to continue doing business with the maritime industry as the world moves into a recovery year from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Travelport has started the roll out of bookings on Qantas using IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) – the very first such trips enabled by a global distribution system (GDS).

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has released updated Covid-19 aviation directives that extend travel restrictions for international flights landing in Greece.

IATA has called for governments to stay engaged and consider stimulus measures for the air transport sector as part of the preparations to restart international travel in the Covid-19 era.

The first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app arrived on March 17 in London from Singapore.

The city of Volos and Mount Pelion in central Greece this summer will welcome travelers from Israel through a new weekly charter service.

Travelport has announced a multi-year extension of its full content agreement with American Airlines, which includes the distribution of the carrier’s NDC content.

Ryanair on July 3 will launch a new Tel Aviv-Santorini route as part of its Israeli Summer 2021 schedule.

US airlines are set to receive renewed financial backing to tune of the $14 billion after Unites States’ lawmakers approved a new payroll assistance package.

Air Transat, Canada’s leisure carrier, has announced its summer schedule from Athens to Montreal and Toronto effective May 2.

Ryanair has announced three new routes connecting island destinations in Greece with Italy and Ireland as part of its Greek Summer 2021 schedule.

All non-essential travel between Greek prefectures remains prohibited until March 22, according to an updated aviation directive.

Greek airline SKY express is launching direct, daily flights from Athens to the island of Rhodes as of March 15.

The CEOs of Emirates and Air France-KLM discussed at the ITB Berlin NOW Convention when they expect air passenger numbers to recover.

Singapore Airlines will be the world’s first airline to pilot IATA’s Travel Pass mobile app for digital health verification.

Τhe International Air Transport Association will soon launch its IATA Travel Pass to help travelers and governments manage digital health credentials.

The necessary protocols and guidelines for air travel this year must defined to help tourism restart, according to AEGEAN CEO Dimitris Gerogiannis.

Amadeus and IAG have partnered to distribute the airline group’s NDC offering – including British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling – to travel agents through the Amadeus Travel Platform.