We have just been informed that in the light of the present crisis airport security has been tightened and passengers are no longer being allowed to carry hand luggage.
We advise anyone travelling to pack appropriately to minimise inconvenience and delays at check in.
Passengers are also being subjected to more thorough security scrutiny and we have had reports of shoes being checked.
For anyone wanting further information we refer them to which is keeping updated briefings for travellers, or to contact their airline. At the moment, UK, Irish and American airports are affected.
The following is from the Greek ERT website:
All scheduled flights of the Olympic Airways destined to the United Kingdom are cancelled due to the emergency measures taken by the British government following the arrest of foreign nationals, who as per the police were planning bombings in aircrafts. As per the announcements of the companies, 9 OA flights, Easy Jet and British Airways scheduled for Thursday from Eleftherios Venizelos to London were postponed until 15:00, when the British authorities will decide if they will allow the landing of aircrafts in London airports. There will be no arrivals in Eleftherios Venizelos from London at that time.
Olympic Airways in an announcement urged passengers to not arrive in the airport so to avoid the hassle. Passangers are requested to contact +301 210 9666666 or the company�s offices so to find out if and when their flights will be performed.
Greek Minister of Tourism Fani Palli-Petralia stated, "Greece has earned the title of a safe country and the successful hosting of the Olympic Games has proved so."
As per the BBC, the rise in security levels to the highest degree does not mean that the police believe that this is an imminent terrorist attack. The raise of security levels is conducted in the case that there are small-scale threats not detected by the police.