Thousands of British holidaymakers heading to Europe this summer are being urged to check the latest travel requirements after airline giant Jet2 updated its guidance for popular destinations including Greece, Spain, France, Portugal and Turkey. Jet2, one of the United Kingdom’s largest airlines and holiday operators, said travellers should carefully review entry rules before departure, especially following the European Union’s rollout of its new Entry/Exit System (EES). The

Flights to popular European destinations including Greece and Spain could face cancellations later this year if the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global jet fuel supplies, aviation experts have warned. While airlines have sought to reassure travellers that summer holidays remain protected, industry analysts say the situation could become far more serious by late summer and into the end of 2026 if the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted. The strategi

Greek ferry operators are warning that ticket prices could rise ahead of the busy summer season as soaring fuel costs, higher operating expenses and ongoing geopolitical instability place mounting pressure on the country’s coastal shipping industry. The concerns come as the conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt global energy markets, driving up the price of marine fuel and increasing operating costs for ferry companies servicing Greece’s islands. Speaking to ERTnew

Minister proposes sweeping road safety reforms with speed limits, mandatory insurance and stricter controls. The Greek government is preparing major changes to road safety laws, with Michalis Chrysochoidis announcing strict new regulations for electric scooters and calling for the complete abolition of ATVs — commonly known in Greece as “γουρούνες” (“pigs”) — on the islands. Speaking to ERTnews, the Minister of Citizen Protection unveiled a new legislative framework aimed at

Tel Aviv/Budapest - Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has announced that it will resume flights to and from Tel Aviv from May 28 after repeated delays. It referred to a recent update from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, which issued a warning urging European carriers to exercise “increased caution” until May 27. The airline said the decision reflects ongoing coordination with international and local authorities and its commitment to safe operations. The ceasefire

Air booking data suggests a summer slowdown in Americans' travel to Europe, but the luxury market appears to be flat-out thriving while the mass market might be waiting for fares to drop. Aviation data firm Cirium analyzed air bookings from early January through late April, reporting that U.S.-to-Europe transactions for travel in July were down 10.5% year over year, with Frankfurt down 22.7%, Athens down 18.2% and Munich down 12.9%. Paris, Dublin and London were down around 1

While uncertainty surrounding a possible Ryanair withdrawal from its base in Thessaloniki continues to concern Northern Greece’s tourism industry, TUI Poland is strengthening links between the region and the growing Polish travel market. The arrival of the first seasonal TUI Poland flight at Thessaloniki’s “Macedonia” Airport has been viewed as a positive signal for the tourism sector at a time when fears are mounting over the future of air connectivity in Halkidiki and acros

Budget airline Ryanair is reportedly preparing to close its operational base at Macedonia Airport at the end of the summer season, triggering concern over the future of air connectivity, tourism and employment in Northern Greece. According to local media reports in Thessaloniki, company representatives informed staff on Wednesday morning that the decision to suspend the base from October has effectively been finalised, although the airline has not yet issued an official publi

Portugal and Italy are moving to ease EU border checks for British travellers, following Greece’s decision to suspend the bloc’s Entry/Exit System (EES) amid mounting travel disruption concerns. Greece leads the shift for UK arrivals Greece became the first country to effectively pause the new biometric checks for UK tourists, prioritising smoother arrivals during the peak travel season. Authorities moved to bypass mandatory fingerprinting and facial scans for British passpor