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AEGEAN CEO: Infrastructure, Vaccination Key to Greece Air Travel Recovery

Increasing Covid-19 vaccination reach and completing crucial infrastructure are key for Greece's tourism recovery, according to AEGEAN CEO Dimitris Gerogiannis.

Greece Extends Covid-19 Travel Restrictions for International Air Arrivals

Restrictions on all international air arrivals to Greece have been extended, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority’s (HCAA) updated Covid-19 directives.

Greek Airports: Passenger Traffic Continues Upsurge in August

Passenger traffic at Greek airports continued an upsurge for the second month in a row, according to data released for August 2021.

AEGEAN Sees Positive Cash Flows in Q2 Despite Limited Activity

Greek airline company AEGEAN recorded positive cash flows and a reduction in total losses in the second quarter of the year despite limited flight activity.

Greek Regional Airports See Over 10 Million Passengers in January-August

Passenger traffic at 14 Greek regional airports showed a very improved performance during the January-August 2021 period compared to 2020.

August 2021: Greece Records Lowest Decrease in Flights in the EU

Greece recorded the lowest decreases in commercial flights in August 2021, showing signs of recovery for its air transport sector, according to Eurostat.

SKY express Teams Up with American Airlines to Attract More US Tourists to Greece

SKY express has entered into an interline agreement with American Airlines aiming for greater traveler inflow from the United States.

Lufthansa Group and Travelport Sign New Distribution Deal for Modern Airline Retailing

The Lufthansa Group airlines and Travelport have made a new distribution agreement that enables modern airline retailing as well as technology innovation.

Covid-19: How the Unvaccinated in Greece Can Travel by Land, Air, Sea – Rules

Unvaccinated people in Greece must now have a negative Covid-19 rapid antigen test result to travel between regions on airplanes, ferries, trains and buses.

Greece Updates Covid-19 Travel Rules for Domestic Flights to All Destinations

The Greek authorities have updated the rules that passengers must follow in order to travel on domestic flights to all destinations in Greece.

Greece Extends Covid-19 Rules for International Flights, Passengers

Greece has extended its Covid-19 aviation directives concerning flights and arrivals from abroad until September 17.

Greece is Off Germany’s Covid-19 ‘Risk Area’ Travel List

Germany no longer considers the Greek regions of Crete and South Aegean as high risk areas for Covid-19, according to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases.

Qatar Airways: Special Fares for Flights from Greece to Over 140 Global Destinations

Qatar Airways is offering customers in Greece special fares for flights to more than 140 destinations until September 15.

AEGEAN: 70% Growth in Summer Passenger Traffic vs 2020

AEGEAN during July and August saw its passenger traffic increase by 70%, compared to the same period in 2020, to more than 2.3 million passengers.

Athens Airport Sees Passenger Demand Pick Up in August

Although still affected by the Covid-19 impact on air travel, Athens Airport in August handled some 2.11 million passengers, an increase of 75.3% compared to 2020.

Austrian Airlines: Scheduled Flights to Mykonos in Summer 2022

Austrian Airlines will carry out scheduled flights to the popular Greek island of Mykonos in the coming summer season.

Private Aviation Company ‘JetClass’ Appoints APG Hellas as its GSA in Greece

JetClass, a private aviation company, has appointed APG Hellas as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

Greece Among Top 10 European Countries with Most Flights at End of August

Greece during the last week of August had 2,042 flights on a daily basis, only 3% less compared to the same period in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic.

Greece Keeps Covid-19 Rules for Domestic Island Flights in Place

The Greek authorities have extended the Covid-19 rules for passengers traveling on domestic flights between the mainland and the islands.

Greece Stays Open to American Travelers Despite EU Recommendation

Greece is among the European countries that have not followed an EU recommendation to curb nonessential travel for visitors from the US.