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Greece Adds Chinese Taipei to ‘Safe List’, Extends Covid-19 Travel Rules for Int’l Flights

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

July International Passenger Traffic Sees Boost, but Well Below pre-Covid Levels

Both international and domestic travel demand showed significant momentum in July 2021 compared to June, but demand remained far below pre-Covid levels.

Discover the World Greece Appointed GSA for Russia’s Nordwind Airlines

Russia’s Nordwind Airlines has appointed Discover the World Greece as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for its operations in Greece.

ITA: Italy’s New National Airline to Launch on October 15

Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), a new state-owned airline and the successor to bankrupt Alitalia, has announced plans to launch operations on October 15.

Covid-19: Greece Updates Aviation Directive for Domestic Flights to the Islands

The rules that all passengers must follow to travel from/to the Greek islands on domestic flights have been extended until September 6.

Greece: Unvaccinated Travelers from 16 Countries Must Test for Covid-19

Unvaccinated travelers entering Greece from 16 countries are required to take a Covid-19 test on arrival, according to the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority.

Greece Still on UK’s ‘Amber List’ Requiring Quarantine for Non-vaccinated

UK has kept Greece on its "amber list", which means that returning non-vaccinated travelers or those planning to visit Britain will be required to quarantine.

Emirates Helps Over 2 Million Customers Take More Control Over Their Travel Plans

Since March 2020, Emirates has helped over 2 million customers make multiple date or destination changes, or exchange their tickets for vouchers to be utilized for future travel.

Alitalia Cancels All Flights after October 15

Alitalia has announced that it will no longer sell tickets for flights departing from 15 October, as the company has gone into extraordinary administration.

Travelport and Delta Air Lines Sign Agreement to Drive Industry Retailing Innovation

Delta Air Lines and Travelport have signed a global distribution agreement, designed to further enhance value-generation for the entire travel retailing ecosystem.

GNTO – Ryanair Partner to Promote Greek Tourism to UK, Germany and Italy

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and Ryanair will run a joint campaign with the aim to promote Greek destinations to the UK, Germany and Italy.

Greece Extends Covid-19 Rules for Domestic Flights to the Greek Islands

Greek authorities have extended the rules for passengers traveling on domestic flights from the mainland to the Greek islands and vice versa.

Athens Airport Hosts ‘Dress Like a Greek’ Exhibition

Athens Airport and the Benaki Museum present an exhibition dedicated to the official costumes introduced in Greece after the 1821 Greek War of Independence.

Greece Requires Covid-19 Testing on Arrival for Unvaccinated Travelers from 13 Countries

Starting Friday, unvaccinated travelers entering Greece from 13 countries will be required to take a Covid-19 test on arrival, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority said.

International Flights to Greece Shoot Up in July

Inbound flight activity to Greece surged in July, with international arrivals up by 146.8% against the same month in 2020, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority said.

Athens Airport Among Best in Southern Europe for 2021

Athens International Airport ranks fifth on the list of the “Best Airports in Southern Europe for 2021” that was recently released by Skytrax.

Ryanair: New Routes to Greece from Germany and Romania for Winter 2021

Ryanair has announced two new routes connecting Greece with Germany and Romania as part of its 2021 winter schedule.

Greece Extends Covid-19 Rules for Travel to and from the Greek Islands

Greek authorities have extended the rules that travelers must follow when flying on domestic flights from the mainland to the islands and back.

Greece Extends Covid-19 Travel Rules for Int’l Passengers

All of Greece’s Covid-19 aviation directives that concern arrivals from abroad have been extended until August 19.

July Brings More Traffic Through 14 Greek Regional Airports

Traffic through 14 regional Greek airports picked up pace in the first half of the year boosting performance for Fraport Group.