Air Travel

ACI World has issued guidance on IT practices, including cyber security measures, for airports around the globe, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

The United States Embassy in Athens has informed American citizens in Greece on possible flight options for return to the US due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis.

The European Commission has issued guidance to support air cargo operations – including vital shipments of medicines and medical equipment – during the coronavirus crisis.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have put flights and holidays on sale from Birmingham airport to popular Greek destinations for summer 2021.

EasyJet has grounded its entire fleet of aircraft, following country lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed across its network due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Greece is temporarily banning all passenger flights arriving from The Netherlands, as well as flights coming from Germany to any Greek destination but Athens.

Only Greek citizens that have very specific reasons to return to Greece are eligible for repatriation, according to the country’s Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias.

Six Greece-based airlines are calling for immediate financial backing in order to remain above water in view of plummeting traveler flows due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The European Parliament has approved the temporary suspension of the EU’s rules on airport slots due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

Europe’s airlines stand to lose over 76 billion dollars in revenues in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, IATA says and calls on governments to take immediate action.

AEGEAN and Hellenic Petroleum will transport medical and pharmaceutical supplies via 10 free cargo flights to support Greece’s effort to combat the coronavirus crisis.

KLM will start its summer schedule on March 29, with a significantly reduced network due to the coronavirus crisis.

Qatar Airways has informed that it continues to operate four weekly flights to Athens in its effort to help get people home to their loved ones.

A return flight schedule has been put in effect for the airlines in the Lufthansa Group, which is valid until April 19.

Ryanair will ground most of its aircraft in the coming weeks but will continue to provide repatriation flights for many EU governments amid the COVID-19 crisis.

The passenger revenues of the air transport industry for 2020 could plummet $252 billion or 44% below 2019’s figure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to IATA’s new estimate.

The European Parliament on March 26 will decide on the Commission’s proposal to temporary waive the ‘use it or lose it’ airport slot rule in order to stop the so-called …

Emirates will temporarily suspend most of its passenger operations by March 25 and retain flights to only 13 countries to support the repatriation of travellers.

Singapore Airlines is grounding 138 aircraft out of a total fleet of 147, given the further tightening of border controls around the world due to the Covid-19 outbreak.