UK rescue flights for tourists fleeing ‘out of control’ wildfires on Rhodes and Corfu ‘Out of control’ fires spark largest evacuation in Greek history, as Ryanair continues flights The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
Travel firms flying tourists to Rhodes are ‘profiteering’, senior Tory says Alicia Kearns backs calls for the government to advise against travel to the Greek island The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023
Britons tell of Rhodes evacuation trauma as more repatriation flights scheduled Hundreds of people have landed in the UK after parts of the popular Greek island were ravaged by wildfires. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
‘A near-death experience’: UK tourists describe escape from Rhodes wildfires Travellers say they faced ‘absolute chaos’ as they were forced to flee with luggage still at hotels The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023
‘Trauma’ for couple on honeymoon who fled Rhodes fires amid screams and smoke Claire and Paul Jones, both 36, were celebrating their honeymoon on Rhodes, Greece, when they were evacuated due to the wildfires. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
How are travel companies responding to the Rhodes wildfires? Some companies have cancelled all their flights temporarily while others are offering alternatives, including rebookings or refunds Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2023
Corfu wildfire: Authorities blame huge fire that sparked evacuations on arsonists Around 2,000 people were forced to flee the fire on the Greek island while 20,000 have been evacuated on Rhodes Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2023
Repatriation flights return British holidaymakers from Rhodes after wildfires As many as 10,000 Britons are estimated to be on the Greek island. The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
Weather forecast for Greece as wildfires rage and second heatwave hits Firefighters have struggled through the night to contain 82 wildfires across Greece The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
How long will the wildfires last in Greece? Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes and hotels as wildfires continue to spread across the Greek Islands The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
Travel firms criticised as repatriation of British holidaymakers begins from Rhodes Some UK airlines are continuing to sell flights to Rhodes, even as travel companies struggle to repatriate thousands of evacuated tourists while flames ravage the Greek island. The Week · Jul 24, 2023
Refund or re-booking? Rhodes fires shine a light on rights of travellers Need to know: holidaymakers’ plans are being affected by wildfires sweeping through Greek islands Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2023
Greece wildfires: Which islands have been affected? The wildfires have sparked the largest ever evacuation of some Greek islands Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2023
What rights do holidaymakers have as wildfires rage in Greece? WILDFIRES on the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu are causing chaos for thousands of holidaymakers with the Greek government saying it has… The National (Scotland) · Jul 24, 2023
Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2023 British couple stranded in burning Rhodes say: ‘We’ve been abandoned’ “There was ash falling in our drinks and we could just see a blaze in the distance”
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 New evacuations ordered in Greece as high winds and heat fuel wildfires A weeklong wildfire on the Greek island of Rhodes has torn past defenses, forcing more evacuations, as three major fires rage elsewhere in the country fueled by strong winds and successive heat waves
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Up to ‘10,000 Britons’ on Rhodes as repatriation flights land in UK People have told of being forced to sleep with hundreds of others in schools, airports and sports centres across the popular Greek island.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 Rhodes wildfires: up to 10,000 Britons stranded on Greek island No 10 says travel advice for the island may change, as Greece undertakes largest-ever evacuation effort
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 First rescue flights for British holidaymakers due to arrive on fire-ravaged Rhodes Airline easyJet announced it will operate two rescue flights totalling 421 seats on Monday
Evening Standard · Jul 24, 2023 Emergency evacuation of Brits from burning Rhodes ramped up with more flights to the UK Airline easyJet announced it will operate two rescue flights totalling 421 seats on Monday
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2023 Greece ‘at war with fire’ amid chaotic evacuation of tourists from Rhodes Kyriakos Mitsotakis warns parliament that difficult days lie ahead as blazes also rage on islands of Evia and Corfu
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Rhodes wildfire: How are different British travel companies responding to the emergency? Some companies have cancelled all their flights temporarily while others are offering alternatives
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Greece fires – live: Red alert for Crete as British tourists in ‘living nightmare’ on Rhodes and Corfu Tuesday expected to bring more wildfires as ‘extreme fire risk’ issued for Crete and Rhodes
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 First repatriation flights due to arrive on fire-ravaged Rhodes to rescue British holidaymakers Airline easyJet announced it will operate two rescue flights totalling 421 seats on Monday
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023 How are travel firms responding to the Rhodes wildfire? Some companies have cancelled all their flights temporarily while others are offering alternatives.