When a Greek American has an issue to deal with in Greece

There are many active connections Greek Americans can have to Greece. This could include business connections, like owning a company in Greece. It also could include other financial connections, like owning Greek real estate. Also, it could include family connections.

Sometimes, issues come up in relation to such connections. This could include family law issues or business or real estate disputes. Many special challenges could come up for a Greek America in relation to dealing with such issues.

This could include travel challenges. Sometimes, a Greek American will desire to travel to Greece in relation to issues regarding one of their connections to Greece. One of the difficulties that can come up in regards to such travel is the length of such a trip. Another are challenges in finding a flight option that fits with their schedule and needs.

For example, flight options between Athens and the Newark-New York City area have been limited in recent years. For about a half-decade now, while there have been seasonal routes between these two locations, there have been no year-long daily routes available.

It appears that this will soon be changing. The airline Emirates recently announced that, come mid-March, it will have a daily year-round route between Dubai and Newark that will have a stopover in Athens. So, this route would provide daily service between Newark and Athens.

One wonders what overall impacts this new route will have, including whether it will lead to other airlines creating new U.S.-to-Greece travel options. One also wonders what impacts changes in U.S.-to-Greece flight options over the next few years will have on Greek Americans.

Another thing that can pose challenges for Greek Americans when it comes to issues that arise in connection to real estate, businesses or family they have in Greece are legal matters related to such issues. For example, complex matters regarding Greek law and what particular laws apply to the situation can come up in relation to these issues. Attorneys skilled in U.S.-Greek legal matters can give Greek Americans guidance on handling such challenges.

Source: Business Insider, “Emirates just launched a new flight to New York — and US airlines are furious,” Benjamin Zhang, Jan. 25, 2017