Air Travel

Greece will not open its borders for nationals from outside the European Union, with the exception of citizens from 11 countries.

All travelers entering Greece from Malta as of August 12 will be obliged to present a negative molecular test result (PCR) for Covid-19 upon arrival.

Emirates has deployed its iconic A380 aircraft to the international destinations of Amsterdam, Cairo, London, Paris and Guangzhou.

Passenger traffic at Athens International Airport (AIA) may have picked up in July, following dramatic drops in June and May, but figures still remain below the respective 2019 levels.

Flight restrictions and government travel policies, including Covid-19 testing and quarantine measures, are affecting travel trends, according to an analysis by ForwardKeys.

Greek airline company AEGEAN and the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) are offering holiday packages, including flights and accommodation, to Greece’s Civil Protection staff.

The Lufthansa Group recorded losses of 1.5 billion euros in the second quarter of the year, due to the collapse in demand for air travel caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Passengers at Thessaloniki “Makedonia” Airport will soon have the opportunity to undergo Covid-19 molecular detection (rRT-PCR) testing.

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.

George Aronis, a senior executive with a long career in the banking sector, has been appointed as the new chairman of Athens International Airport.

Athens International Airport (AIA) will offer Covid-19 testing to its staff and the traveling public as of August 5.

Travelport has launched its Airline Health & Safety Tracker to meet demand from travelers and travel agents for information on airline health and safety measures.

Global passenger traffic is expected to return to 2019 levels in 2024, a year later than previously projected, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The WTTC is calling upon governments to carry out Covid-19 testing at airports in order to ensure the return of safe travels.

Since Greece opened its borders on July 1, following the Covid-19 lockdown, five Greek islands have been recording the arrival of thousands of tourists.

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

Air Transat has signed the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel offtake agreement in Canada, making it the first Canadian commercial airline to work hand in hand with a clean fuel developer.

Flight capacity for AEGEAN began to pick up gradually in June and July, paving the way for August, but is expected to remain significantly lower than usual.

American Airlines is planning to launch a new route out of New York JFK to Athens, Greece, in 2021.