Greece welcomes more flights from abroad

Greece reopened to more international flights on Monday as the tourist season formally got under way, with the aim to strike what government spokesman Stelios Petsas described as a delicate balance between an "authentic" travel experience and the safety of visitors.

"Greece is opening its doors to tourism today. Everything is ready. We want Greece to be the safest tourist destination in Europe. This is what the government, businesses and the industry are focusing on," he said, adding that Greece is welcoming tourists from countries with low coronavirus infection rates.

A total of 28 flights from abroad landed at Athens International Airport (AIA) and two at Makedonia airport in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, yesterday. According to airport officials, procedures ran smoothly and no queues were observed.  

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