IATA Chief: Quick Coordinated Action Key to Airlines’ Recovery by Maria Paravantes 8 April 2020 IATA CEO Alexandre de Juniac has underlined the challenges for the “next day” after the coronavirus, which includes adapting the airline industry to post-Covid-19 realities. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19: Airlines Allowed to Delay Payments of Air Traffic Control Charges by GTP editing team 8 April 2020 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. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19: Lufthansa Group Decides on First Restructuring Package by GTP editing team 8 April 2020 The Lufthansa Group has decided on extensive measures to reduce the capacity of flight operations long term, as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
SETE Reviews Situation in Greek Tourism Amidst Covid-19 by Nikos Krinis 7 April 2020 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. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
OECD Forecasts Post-Covid Slowdown of the Greek Economy by Maria Paravantes 6 April 2020 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. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Ionian Island Waterway Network Operation Deferred to 2021 by GTP editing team 6 April 2020 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. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Europe’s Hard-hit Aviation Industry Calls on EU to ‘Act Now’ by GTP editing team 6 April 2020 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. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Emirates Gets Approval to Fly Certain Passenger Flights by GTP editing team 6 April 2020 Emirates has received approval to carry passengers outbound from the UAE to some destinations in Europe as of April 6. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines Make All Fare Types Rebookable by GTP editing team 6 April 2020 Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines are changing their ticket fare structure, aiming to create even more flexibility for their customers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
ING Study: Greece Among Eurozone Economies Vulnerable to Covid-19 Shock by GTP editing team 3 April 2020 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. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Global Air Passenger Traffic Sees Steepest Decline Since 9/11, Says IATA by GTP editing team 3 April 2020 Global air passenger traffic in February 2020 experienced its steepest decline in demand since 9/11, according to IATA. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Travel Agents: IATA Flexible on BSP Payments but Picks Vouchers Over Refunds by Nikos Krinis 3 April 2020 IATA’s CEO explains to travel agents the association’s “flexible approach” to BSP payments, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and informs that it considers travel vouchers as “the best answer” instead of ticket refunds. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail