Airline will accept temporary travel documentation issued by Greek police from passengers departing from Rhodes
Hundreds of tourists were forced to flee local resorts as out-of-control wildfires grip the Greek island of Rhodes for the sixth day.
Temporary shelters have been established by the authorities in Greece for tourists who have had to evacuate their hotels. Citizens should contact their tour operator or agency for information on arrangements and flights. Despite the warning, Ryanair said it is operating flights to and from the Greek island of Rhodes as normal.has raged on Rhodes for six days, forcing thousands of tourists and island residents to shelter in schools and indoor stadiums on Sunday after they were evacuated from coastal villages and resorts.
“The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also set up a help desk at Rhodes airport to assist visitors who have lost their travel documents.Aer Lingus does not operate flights to Rhodes, but a spokeswoman for Aer Lingus said the airline would monitor the situation in Greece more generally. Many fled their hotels when huge flames reached the seaside villages of Kiotari, Gennadi, Pefki, Lindos, Lardos and Kalathos. Large groups gathered in the streets under a smoke-filled red sky waiting to be taken to safety.“Most Irish tourists are in the northern areas of Rhodes which are unaffected. The wildfires are in the south east corner of the island,” it said.
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