Athens’ tourism industry will cover lost ground and start to rebound during the second semester of 2022, according to Athens International Airport CEO Yiannis Paraschis.
During the first month of 2022, Greek airports saw more than 1.2 million passengers, an increase of 223.6% compared to January 2021, but still below the respective 2019 levels before the Covid-19 crisis.
Confidence in travel is growing stronger as countries begin to lift Covid-19 restrictions but more needs to be done to restore full connectivity, says IATA.
Cyprus-based aviation brokerage company Zela Aviation has announced the availability for full charter requests of the ATR72-600 aircraft to/from Thessaloniki (SKG) for the 2022 summer season.
Direct flights from Canada to Athens will begin on April 2, Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced after a meeting with Canada’s Ambassador to Greece Mark Allen.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the IGOM Portal, a support tool to help standardize ground operations across the airline industry.
SKY express and Israel’s EL AL Airlines have signed an interline agreement that will allow passengers to book a single ticket between the networks of both carriers.
Inbound travelers to Greece from EU/Schengen countries and 33 non-EU countries that hold a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate will no longer be subject to additional restrictions.
Thirty-five countries in Europe have signed the ‘Toulouse Declaration’, the first-ever public-private initiative supporting aviation’s decarbonization goals.
