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IATA Tells Passengers Masks Save Lives

IATA is asking air travelers to be responsible and wear masks at all times during travel to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.

Lufthansa Group Restricts Exceptions from Compulsory Masks

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are restricting the exceptions from the obligation to wear a mask onboard their flights.

IATA Releases Health Checklist to Help Airlines with Covid-19 Guidance

IATA has released an airline self-assessment health checklist to help airlines comply with Covid-19 guidance.

Sabre Extends Distribution Agreement with United Airlines

Sabre Corporation has extended its global distribution agreement with United Airlines to provide travel agents access to the airline's content globally through the Sabre travel marketplace.

Greece Air Passenger Traffic Down by 74.3% in Jan-July 2020

Traffic through Greek airports dropped by 74.3%, due to Covid-19, in the first seven months of the year to 9 million passengers against 34.7 million in 2019.

Emirates’ A380 Restarts Flights to Five Destinations

Emirates has deployed its iconic A380 aircraft to the international destinations of Amsterdam, Cairo, London, Paris and Guangzhou.

Cyprus Airways Suspends and Reduces Flights to Greece

Cyprus Airways will suspend flights to Thessaloniki and Skiathos as of August 18 and reduce frequencies on flights to Athens and Heraklion.

Lufthansa’s Business Lounge at Athens Airport Reopens with New Health Measures

The Lufthansa Business Lounge at Athens International Airport has reopened its doors and is operating under new safety measures against Covid-19.

Greece’s AEGEAN Says Flight Activity Picking Up

Flight capacity for AEGEAN began to pick up gradually in June and July, paving the way for August, but is expected to remain significantly lower than usual.

AEGEAN Announces Covid-19 Testing for Cabin Crew

AEGEAN will establish a regular preventive COVID-19 testing program for its cabin crew and employees.

Lufthansa Group: 152 Weekly Flights to Greek Destinations

The Lufthansa Group is now offering 152 weekly flights to popular destinations in Greece including Athens, Thessaloniki and the Greek islands.

Ryanair Resumes Services to Athens, Thessaloniki for Summer 2020

Ryanair has resumed flights to Athens and Thessaloniki after almost four months of keeping them grounded due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Billionaire Shareholder Saves the Day for Ailing Lufthansa

Ailing carrier Lufthansa was saved after its top shareholder stepped in backing a 9-billion-euro rescue package put up by Germany’s Economic Stabilisation Fund.

Survey: Only 40% of Greeks Feel Safe to Fly

Only 40 percent of Greeks feel safe to fly in the post-COVID-19 era, according to a survey released by research firm ProRata.

Cyprus Airways: Flights to Greece, Switzerland, Israel on Summer Program

Cyprus Airways has announced flights from Larnaca, Cyprus, to five destinations in Greece, as well as to Switzerland and Israel for the summer of 2020.

Ellinair to Gradually Resume Flights in Greece

Ellinair has announced that it will gradually resume domestic flights to Athens, Thessaloniki and Crete, as of June.

Cyprus Airways to Fly to 5 Greek Airports in Summer 2020

Cyprus Airways will resume flights to Athens as of June 9 and to another four airports in Greece as of July.

Emirates Resumes Flights with New Safety and Hygiene Standards

Emirates has unveiled multi-faceted measures, redefining safety and hygiene standards for passengers and crew on board and on the ground.

IATA: Covid-19 Air Transport Disruption to Impact Greek Tourism

Disruption to Greece’s air transport sector, caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, is set to cost the country’s tourism sector 9.2 billion euros in losses, says IATA.

KLM to Start Athens – Amsterdam Service on June 6

KLM, as of June 6, will begin services between Greece’s capital Athens and Amsterdam in The Netherlands.