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Athens International Airport Ends Year with 12.35 Million Passengers

For the year 2021, Athens International Airport’s passenger count was 12.35 million, representing a 51.7 percent decrease from 2019.

Ethiopian Airlines Revises Refund & Rebooking COVID Policy

Ethiopian Airlines has revised its refund and rebooking policy for trips that may have been disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greece Updates Rule for Domestic Travel with a Covid-19 Recovery Certificate

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has issued an update to the rule for travelers flying on domestic flights in Greece with a Covid-19 recovery certificate.

Covid-19: Inbound Travelers to Cyprus Must Have Negative PCR Test Result

Inbound travelers to Cyprus must now show a negative PCR result from a test taken no more than 48 hours before departure.

Lufthansa to Launch Flight to Kalamata, Greece, from Munich in 2022

Lufthansa will launch a new route connecting the Greek destination of Kalamata with Munich in Germany as of May 2022.

Three Greek Airports Show Pre-pandemic Performance in October

Three Greek airports in popular holiday destinations managed to exceed pre-pandemic passenger traffic performance in October, according to ACI Europe.

Covid-19: Europe’s Airports Feel Impact of Omicron Variant

The impact of the Omicron variant on the operation of European airports is ‘immediate and substantial’, says ACI Europe, the European airport trade body.

Lufthansa Group: New Flights to Greece in Summer 2022

Greek destinations are included in the summer 2022 flight schedules of airlines of the Lufthansa Group.

Covid-19 Risks During Air Travel are Low, Says IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has clarified that the aircraft cabin remains a very low risk environment for contracting Covid-19.

Royal Brunei Airlines’ Cabin Crew Crowned World’s Best at WTA 2021

Royal Brunei Airlines’ cabin crew was recognized as world’s best at the World Travel Awards 2021.

EU Extends Slot Relief Rules for Airlines Until October 2022

The European Commission adopted an extension to the airport slot relief rules of the 2022 summer scheduling season, running from March 28 until October 29.

Greece Manages to Extend Tourist Season into November

Greece managed to extend its tourist season by several months this year achieving a 344.2% increase in traveler flows in November over the same month in 2020.

Austrian Airlines has Greek Destinations in Summer 2022 Portfolio

Austrian Airlines has announced its 2022 summer flight schedule that includes tourism destinations in Greece, Spain and Italy.

Travelport-Aeromexico Distribution Agreement Includes NDC Content

Travelport has renewed its well-established alliance with Aeromexico through a value-based, multi-year distribution agreement.

Cyprus Airways Restarts Flights to Athens

Cyprus Airways has resumed service to Athens and will operate three weekly flights from the Greek capital city to Larnaca.

Emirates Celebrates 25 Years of Flights to Greece

Dubai-based Emirates Airline is celebrating 25 years since its first flight to Greece in 1996.

Covid-19: Greece Updates Rule for Travelers Flying Domestic with a Recovery Certificate

Unvaccinated travelers in Greece who have recovered from Covid-19 must have a recovery certificate issued in the last 90 days in order to board domestic flights.

Greece Updates Travel Rules, Covid-19 Recovery Certificate Now Valid for Only 3 Months

Greek authorities have announced that Covid-19 recovery certificates for entering Greece are now valid for only 90 days.

IATA Calls on Governments to Follow WHO Advice, Revoke Travel Bans

IATA is calling on governments to follow the World Health Organization's advice and rescind travel bans introduced in response to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Travelport and Cathay Pacific Expand Distribution Agreement

Travelport and Cathay Pacific have extended their long-standing partnership with a renewed and expanded multi-source content distribution agreement.