Regarding wildfires in Greece, a spokesperson for ABTA, the leading association of travel agents and tour operators, said: “This area isn’t a main destination for UK tourists. People on holiday in the region are advised to monitor news reports and follow any advice or instructions issued by the local authorities, their travel company or their accommodation providers.
“Anyone due to travel imminently to the areas affected should speak to their travel company or accommodation provider.
“ABTA is in contact with the authorities in Greece and we are monitoring the situation.”
The Foreign Office have updated their travel advice to Greece, saying the wildfires “have been confined to limited areas, but within those the impact has been high, with significant loss of life.
“Most visits to Greece, including to Athens, are unaffected. You should keep up to date with local media reports and follow the advice of the Greek authorities in affected areas.”
Ryanair, easyJet and British Airways confirmed their flights are running as usual to Athens.
A spokesperson for easyJet said: “Flights to and from Athens are currently operating as normal, however, we continue to closely monitor the situation and the advice provided by the relevant authorities.”
Athens Airport confirmed on Twitter that, although there had been some cancellations, diversions and delays on Monday, flights are now running as normal.
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