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Cyprus Airways to Resume Flights to Athens on December 15

Cyprus Airways will resume flights to Athens with three weekly flights on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Travel Sector Tells EU to Not Shorten Covid Vaccine Certificate Validity

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance is calling on the European Commission to not shorten the validity of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC).

Travelport Reaches NDC Distribution Deal with British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling

Travelport, a worldwide leader in travel retail, has made a new distribution agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world's largest airline groups.

Greece Keeps All Covid-19 Travel Rules in Place, Adds Mexico to ‘Safe List’

Greece is now allowing travelers from Mexico to cross its borders and also extended all Covid-19 travel rules for international arrivals.

Ryanair to Connect Corfu with Kyiv and Zagreb in Summer 2022

Ryanair has added two additional routes to Greece’s Summer 2022 schedule that connect the island of Corfu with Ukraine and Croatia.

Jordan and Namibia are Off EU’s Safe List for Travel

The European Council has removed Jordan and Namibia from its list of safe third countries for non-essential travel into the EU.

KLM Receives ‘World Class Award’ for Safety and Sustainability by APEX

KLM has been awarded with the 2022 World Class Award for its safety and sustainability practices by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).

Greece Enters Transport Deal with Russia

Greece and Russia will cooperate in the field of transport through the exchange of knowhow and actions in road, rail, air and marine transport.

Travelport and Air France-KLM Reach Agreement on NDC Distribution

Global technology company Travelport has reached a commercial agreement on NDC distribution with Air France-KLM.

Greece Extends Covid-19 Rules for Travelers from Abroad

Greek authorities have extended all Covid-19 aviation directives concerning flights and arrivals to Greece from abroad until December 3.

IATA Calls for 12-month EU Covid Pass Extension to ‘Protect’ Travel

IATA is calling on EU authorities to extend the validity of the EU Digital Covid Certificate by 12 months to protect the already “fragile recovery” of the travel industry.

Greece Tightens Entry Rules for Arrivals from South Africa Due to New Covid Variant

Greece has introduced restrictions on arrivals from southern Africa due to the appearance of the new Covid variant Omicron.

New Covid-19 Surges Keep Travel Restrictions in Place

One out of five destinations continue to have their borders completely closed as new surges of Covid-19 impact the restart of international tourism, according to the UNWTO.

Greece’s Fraport-run Airports to See Passenger Traffic Decline 45% in 2021

This year's passenger traffic at the 14 Greek regional airports operated by Fraport Greece is expected to be 45% below 2019.

Condor to Restart Flights to Athens, Greece

German leisure airline Condor has announced that after many years it will resume flights to Athens, Greece, in summer 2022.

AEGEAN Sees First Profitable Quarter Since Beginning of Covid-19 Pandemic

AEGEAN’s third quarter of 2021, which saw the progressive lifting of intra-European travel restrictions, is its first profitable since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19: Greece Still in CDC’s ‘Very High’ Travel Risk Category

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has kept Greece in its Covid-19 “Very High” travel risk category and added Germany and Austria.

IATA Releases Blueprint for Safe Return of International Travel

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a blueprint with simple, predictable and practical measures needed to facilitate the safe and efficient return of international travel.

EU to Consider Booster Shot, Extending Covid Pass Use

EU authorities are examining the possibility of extending the EU Digital COVID Certificate, which grants fully vaccinated travelers access to member states.

EU Now Accepts Covid-19 Vaccine Certificates of Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand and Serbia

The European Union now accepts Covid-19 certificates issued by Georgia, Moldova, New Zealand and Serbia, recognizing them as equivalent to the EU Digital COVID Certificate.