Air Travel

Aviation and tourism bodies are disappointed with the EU’s guidance to member states on better coordinating Covid-19 travel measures.

Flights to and from Greece will be affected on Thursday, October 15, due to a 24-hour strike called by Greece’s main public sector umbrella union ADEDY.

Due to an announced general strike in Greece on Thursday, AEGEAN and Olympic Air have announced flight cancellations and reschedules for October 15-16.

Greece has extended all coronavirus-related travel restrictions until October 25, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Flight-related transmission of the Covid-19 virus is 1 in 27 Million, according to research by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Qatar Airways has announced its winter flight schedule aiming to rebuild its network to 124 destinations until the end of 2020.

A new OAG report on travel confidence has found that overall, fear levels over catching Covid-19 while flying are tepid and most consumers are open to air travel.

AEGEAN has received its first A321neo, the largest member of the A320neo family, which offers an increased capacity of 220 passenger seats and consumes less fuel.

Emirates has launched a suite of connectivity options for its trade partners around the world to easily access its rich content and services.

IATA is calling on governments to support the airline industry during the coming winter season, as the impact of Covid-19 has proven to be “deeper and longer”.

ACI World has designed 11 alternative measures to physical distancing in order to keep air passengers and staff safe and checkpoints moving when traffic increases.

The UNWTO has partnered with IATA to restore confidence in international aviation and restart global tourism.

AEGEAN and Olympic Air are cancelling and rescheduling flights for Wednesday and Thursday due to a 4-hour work suspension announced by aviation personnel unions.

Air France has announced that it will operate 50 percent of its flight schedule planned for November and December.

Russian travelers to Greece are still obliged to present a negative Covid-19 test upon arrival to the country.

Substantially hit by the Covid-19 impact on air travel, international passenger traffic at Athens Airport in September was down by 72.3% compared to the same month last year.

KLM has submitted a restructuring plan to The Netherlands Ministry of Finance in order to obtain a government loan and guarantees to the value of 3.4 billion euros.

European aviation bodies are calling for member states to replace quarantine measures with Covid-19 testing for passengers from high-risk areas.

ACI World has launched a new website that provides passengers with information about the health measures in place at airports around the world.

Emirates is offering special discounts to international students that wish to see more of their family or travel around the world during the year.