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Flight restrictions extended
ATHENS. Flight restrictions have been extended until 06:00 on Tuesday 16 March for domestic flights, which are allowed only for essntial travel.
Flight restrictions extended
ATHENS. On Sunday the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority extended rules and restrictions for all international flights to Greece until 8 March.
Travel restrictions for domestic and international flights extended
ATHENS. The Civil Aviation Authority has announced that restrictions on domestic flights have been extended until 15 February and on international flights until 22 February.
SkyUp Airlines announces flights to Corfu and Zakynthos
CORFU. The Ukrainian airline SkyUp recently announced its summer programme.
Directive for essential domestic flights only extended until 25 January
ATHENS. The current directive applying to all the country΄s airports allowing domestic flights only for essential travel has been extended to Monday, January 25, according to a new Notam issued by the Greek Civil Aviation Authority.
Isolation period for arrivals from UK extended to 10 days
ATHENS. All travellers arriving in Greece from the UK must self-isolate for 10 days (instead of 7 as previously announced) as of 6am on Tuesday, December 22.
7-day isolation for all arrivals from UK
ATHENS. New measures for flight arrivals due to the mutant strain of the coronavirus found in the UK.
Aegean Airlines to open new base in Corfu with direct connections to European destinations
CORFU. The Airline recognises the attraction and potential of Corfu as one of the best loved Greek destinations.
Aegean Airlines - new direct European flights to Corfu in 2021
ATHENS. 33 new routes beginning in May 2021 - Corfu, Mykonos, Santorini, Heraklion and Thessaloniki - to kick off the new tourist season.
Ryanair: Waiving of flight change fee extended to January 2021
DUBLIN. Customers who book in December 2020 and January 2020 will be able to change their flights up to 7 days prior to departure for any dates up to 30 September.
Corfu remains on UK Safe List
UK. The benefit to Corfu and the other 4 safe destinations (Zakynthos, Crete, Rhodes and Kos) is mainly in terms of their tourist image as there are no direct flights now from the UK.
New regulations for air travel from Monday 9 November
ATHENS. A new NOTAM comes into force on Monday 9 November - What air travel will be allowed.
Aegean and Olympic Air flight changes due to Air Traffic Controllers strike
Cancellations and changes to Aegean and Olympic Air flights on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October due to the participation of Air Traffic Controllers in the 24-hour ADEDY (Civil Servants΄ Confederation) strike.
Drop of over 70% in arrivals and departures at Corfu Airport for year to date
CORFU. UK and Germany remain at the top of the list.
Additional 15 Jet2.com flights to Corfu in October
UK. "The British want holidays in the sun in October," said the Jet2.com CEO when announcing the company΄s extra 70 flights to 4 destinations including Corfu.
50% decrease in August international arrivals at Corfu Airport compared to last year
CORFU. Fraport reports a 50% drop in international arrivals at Corfu Airport - reflecting the level of economic activity this year.
77% decrease in July arrivals at Corfu Airport compared to last year
CORFU. Confirmation of the situation with tourism from the Fraport statistics for July 2020.
Elias Mossialos, Professor of Health Policy at London School of Economics, explains why first tests on UK direct arrivals were all negative
ATHENS. "In the UK the pandemic is under control and the majority of people have returned to normality".
