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  • Pollycat
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    SJE89 said:
    Pollycat said:
    The Times reporting 2 fatalities, 3 missing, a state of emergency declared and a police ban on vehicular traffic.
    Jet2 have shown leadership in halting flights out with passengers to allow aircraft to return with holidaymakers already on the island.
    It appears they have offered full refunds or rebooking options to those involved - meanwhile TUI are marking time with indecision.
    We are in Skiathos Town and traffic is running freely.
    Not sure of the state of the roads outside town but the coast road is open.
    We saw 2 Jet2 flights coming in last night and 1TUI.
    We are due to depart this evening (TUI) and we have been emailed our pick up details.
    Much more was open yesterday in Skiathos Town than on Wednesday.
    It's a fine day today.

    Are businesses etc operating as normal?
    I just would hate to get there and the island not be in a state for accommodating guests. 
    I can only speak for Skiathos Town but most businesses seemed to be operating as normal today - shops, bars and restaurants.
    Passed a bus headed to Koukenaries on our way to the airport.
    Sorry - no idea what hotels are like further out of town or what state beaches are in.
    Read the link in my post above. I think that mentions clean up of beaches.
  • la531983
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    la531983 said:
    TUI plane G-TAWI is scheduled to do EMA to Naples this morning, and then back. It then has nothing programmed afterwards other than the cancelled EMA to JSI leg so thats likely the one thats going over.

    https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-tawi#
    Very odd, I posted a screenshot showing this flight was on the way and it looks to have been deleted. 
  • SJE89
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    Pollycat said:
    SJE89 said:
    Pollycat said:
    The Times reporting 2 fatalities, 3 missing, a state of emergency declared and a police ban on vehicular traffic.
    Jet2 have shown leadership in halting flights out with passengers to allow aircraft to return with holidaymakers already on the island.
    It appears they have offered full refunds or rebooking options to those involved - meanwhile TUI are marking time with indecision.
    We are in Skiathos Town and traffic is running freely.
    Not sure of the state of the roads outside town but the coast road is open.
    We saw 2 Jet2 flights coming in last night and 1TUI.
    We are due to depart this evening (TUI) and we have been emailed our pick up details.
    Much more was open yesterday in Skiathos Town than on Wednesday.
    It's a fine day today.

    Are businesses etc operating as normal?
    I just would hate to get there and the island not be in a state for accommodating guests. 
    I can only speak for Skiathos Town but most businesses seemed to be operating as normal today - shops, bars and restaurants.
    Passed a bus headed to Koukenaries on our way to the airport.
    Sorry - no idea what hotels are like further out of town or what state beaches are in.
    Read the link in my post above. I think that mentions clean up of beaches.
    We’re going to be staying near Skiathos Town at Esperides Hotel. 
    This is helpful. 
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 35,363 Forumite
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    SJE89 said:
    Pollycat said:
    SJE89 said:
    Pollycat said:
    The Times reporting 2 fatalities, 3 missing, a state of emergency declared and a police ban on vehicular traffic.
    Jet2 have shown leadership in halting flights out with passengers to allow aircraft to return with holidaymakers already on the island.
    It appears they have offered full refunds or rebooking options to those involved - meanwhile TUI are marking time with indecision.
    We are in Skiathos Town and traffic is running freely.
    Not sure of the state of the roads outside town but the coast road is open.
    We saw 2 Jet2 flights coming in last night and 1TUI.
    We are due to depart this evening (TUI) and we have been emailed our pick up details.
    Much more was open yesterday in Skiathos Town than on Wednesday.
    It's a fine day today.

    Are businesses etc operating as normal?
    I just would hate to get there and the island not be in a state for accommodating guests. 
    I can only speak for Skiathos Town but most businesses seemed to be operating as normal today - shops, bars and restaurants.
    Passed a bus headed to Koukenaries on our way to the airport.
    Sorry - no idea what hotels are like further out of town or what state beaches are in.
    Read the link in my post above. I think that mentions clean up of beaches.
    We’re going to be staying near Skiathos Town at Esperides Hotel. 
    This is helpful. 
    I think it would be a good idea if you asked this question on the Skiathos board of TripAdvisor.
    I know people have been posting on there about damage. Somebody may be able to tell you about your hotel.
    Good luck.

    We are home, flight on time, TUI provided free toasties, snack and soft drink.
    Both JET2 flights (not sure of destination) were slightly delayed.
  • la531983
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    Very decent of TUI to do that, fair play. 
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