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.
Covid-19 Impact on the Tourism Economy
Greek Travel Pages and GTP Headlines present a collection of updates for the tourism and travel industry concerning the COVID-19 impact on the tourism economy. Readers can catch up on the latest news and data concerning the trouble the evolving Covid-19 pandemic has caused to the sectors of the travel and tourism industry, including aviation and hospitality, in Greece and globally.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Emirates has received approval to carry passengers outbound from the UAE to some destinations in Europe as of April 6.
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Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines are changing their ticket fare structure, aiming to create even more flexibility for their customers.
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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.
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Global air passenger traffic in February 2020 experienced its steepest decline in demand since 9/11, according to IATA.
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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.
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