Air Travel

Lufthansa employees with medical vocational training can volunteer to offer their services at medical facilities.

Greece has temporarily banned all passenger flights arriving from the United Kingdom and Turkey, aiming to limit the further spread of the coronavirus.

Global air travel is among the industries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, according to recent data by OAG Aviation Worldwide.

AEGEAN has announced the temporary suspension of its international flights as of March 26 due to the extraordinary circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The airlines of Lufthansa Group are extending their free rebooking period until August 31 to meet their customers’ needs due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 virus.

Strict checks are being carried out on all incoming travelers entering Greek airports, regardless of nationality.

The EU has agreed with the request of airlines to temporarily waive a “use it or lose it” rule on slot requirements, due to the major impact of Covid-19.

Athens International Airport has included a special section on its website with useful information regarding travel to/from Athens during the coronavirus pandemic.

Air France has announced that it will maintain several international services in order to transfer French and European nationals back home.

KLM’s contact centers will be giving high priority to questions regarding the repatriation of travelers to The Netherlands.

Low cost carrier easyJet will ground the majority of its fleet of aircraft from March 24 onwards, following country lockdowns and travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Emergency aid of up to $200 billion is required for airlines due to the evaporation of air travel demand caused by Covid-19, says IATA.

Airlines are requesting flexibility to offer rebookings or vouchers in place of refunds to passengers due to the Covid-19 situation.

Lufthansa Group is cutting 95 percent of capacity, temporarily parking 700 of its 763 aircraft, as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. 

Scoot is offering voucher refunds for the full value of bookings made on or before 15 March 2020 for travel up to 31 May 2020 with immediate effect.

Air cargo operations should be excluded from any Covid-19-related travel restrictions to ensure life-saving medical products can be transported without disruptions, says IATA.

AEGEAN’s 2019 financial results proves the gradual success of its efforts of extending the season, says the company’s CEO Dimitris Gerogiannis.

Ellinair has announced the temporary suspension of its flight schedule in response to the travel restrictions applied due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Singapore Airlines is suspending additional services across its network after the decision of countries around the world to impose border controls to stem the Covid-19 outbreak.

From March 24 Ryanair expects to ground almost all routes, except for a small number of flights to maintain essential connectivity, mostly between the UK and Ireland.