Planes bring Czechs back from Rhodes but no recommendation not to travel there

Two special repatriation planes brought around 450 clients of Czech tourism agencies back from the Greek island of Rhodes on Sunday night, while another plane was on its way on Monday afternoon. The news was reported by Czech Television, who quoted Martin Smolek, director general for legal and consular affairs at the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Government planes are not being sent to pick up tourists on the island, which has been hit by wildfires. In addition the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not for now issuing a general warning not to travel to Rhodes as local fire services report the situation is improving, Mr. Smolek said.

Meanwhile the ministry has also issued a warning in connection with wildfires on another Greek island, Corfu. It has also been hit by extensive fires.