Kids fly free: Greece goes to great lengths to grab tourists

I children fly for free: this is the proposal of Aegean Airlines, Greece's leading airline.

After announcing the Reopening to tourism, starting May 14, Greece thus seems determined to grab as many tourists as possible. And abetted by uncertainty in neighboring countries, it has launched a series of initiatives.

First, it does not require the vaccine to be mandatory (unlike other states such as Israel), has instead espoused the Croatia, placing as an entry requirement the negative swab.

Kids fly free with Aegean + other benefits

To take advantage of the Aegean promotion you need to book by May 6, 2021 e fly to Greece between May 15 and August 31. What does the offer consist of? Free tickets for children and infants and an extra free baggage for each household. But the benefits are not over.

First of all, tickets for flights between May 15 and October 31 will be flexible:

• with the Light fare you can change dates once with no change fees
• with the Flex tariff changes are unlimited and it is possible to get your ticket refunded if leaving becomes impossible (by paying a fee)
• with the ComfortFlex tariff is allowed to change the dates or time of the flight free of charge and cancel it upon payment of a fee
• with the rate Business, all changes and cancellations are free of charge

Not only do children fly for free, with Aegean: Each passenger may bring one pet in the cabin, weighing a maximum of 8 kg and inside a carrier (animals weighing more will be placed in the cargo hold), at a 50% discount.

Above all, Miles+Bonus program members will have their miles doubled (We remind you that Aegean is among the companies that allow you to accumulate miles in the family).

The company's endless offerings

With Aegean, therefore, children fly free. Miles earned double, flight dates are flexible, and cancellation with refund is free (under certain conditions). But it doesn't end there. To attract travelers, and thus bring tourists to Greece, the Hellenic carrier is allowing Book the PCR test directly from the website. By doing so, you will not only be entitled to a competitive price (or you can pay for it with your miles), but you will also earn 15 € to spend on the next flight.

Tests will be performed by Bioiatriki Healthcare Group or Athens Medical Group directly at the airport (in Athens or Thessaloniki) or-if going to Cyprus-at one of the Bioiatriki centers. The offer is valid if you book the test before May 6, 2021.

Finally, by flying with Aegean Airlines, travelers will have the 10% discount on car rental with Hertz.

It is obvious: Greece is doing everything to win over tourists. And to lure them to the beauty of its islands for a convenient and safe stay.

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