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Airlines are allowed to delay payment of February’s air traffic control charges to November 2020, with payments for March, April and May delayed to 2021.

SETE President Yiannis Retsos reviews the impact of Covid-19 on Greek tourism and refers to ways the sector could try to bounce back from the setbacks caused by the pandemic.

The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have unlocked 8 billion euros in funding, aiming to facilitate cash flows for 100,000 SMEs hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Deutsche Bank has suggested actions that tourist destinations could take, after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, to ensure a balance between health risks, economic damage control and travel.

The Greek government has agreed to allow cruise ships to carry out short-term berthing at ports in Greece under strict safety rules.

The Greek economy is expected to suffer a blow once the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, due to its heavy reliance on tourism, according to the OECD.

Greece will show extra attention to domestic tourism this year in an effort to salvage the 2020 season, which is up against the Covid-19 challenge.

The operation of the first waterway network in Greece, set to link the Ionian islands, has been deferred to 2021 due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek government will allocate 15 million euros in funds to enhance contemporary culture and support artists during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The so-called “Corona-Cabinet” of the German Federal Government has decided to temporarily suspend the reimbursement obligation for flights canceled due to a Covid-19 pandemic.

Europe’s aviation stakeholders are ringing alarm bells calling on EU lawmakers to take action now and protect the industry as the Covid-19 crisis pushes ahead.

The Greek government is planning targeted actions for tourism to limit the Covid-19 outbreak’s impact on the sector.

The European Commission has approved a €2 billion Greek guarantee measure to support companies affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

The spread of Covid-19 will have a significant impact on growth in Greece, with recovery after the crisis subsides expected to be slower, according to a study by ING.

Global air passenger traffic in February 2020 experienced its steepest decline in demand since 9/11, according to IATA.

European lawmakers urged member states to offer Greece more support in its efforts to deal with the ongoing refugee crisis, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local authorities in Volos, central Greece, have decided to ban access to the city’s waterfront, as part of efforts to avoid the further spread of Covid-19.

The Commission has proposed the creation of SURE, a temporary emergency support instrument aiming to safeguard thousands of jobs at risk across the EU.

Airlines may burn through $61 billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter ending 30 June 2020, if governments do not step in with aid, says IATA.

Greece has imposed a ban on swimming, underwater fishing and the use of private marine recreational facilities, as part of safety measures to avoid the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19).