Dear Valued Customer,

As a result of the volatile situation in Greece last week, Wings had made direct contact with all their passengers who held confirmed itineraries via Greece. However, from the latest reports it does not seem that the situation has fully returned to normal yet and we felt it necessary to send this precautionary alert to you today.

Greek MPs have approved a controversial package of austerity measures, demanded by the Eurozone and IMF in return for a 130bn euro bailout.

The vote was carried by 199 votes in favour to 74 against.

Coalition parties expelled more than 40 deputies for failing to back the bill.

Tens of thousands protested in Athens, where there were widespread clashes and buildings were set on fire. Violent protests were reported in cities across the country.

Protesters outside parliament threw stones and petrol bombs, and police responded with tear gas. Scores of police and protesters were injured.

Prime Minister Lucas Papademos urged calm, insisting that the austerity package would set the foundations for the reform and recovery of the economy.

Late into the night, buildings in Athens were burning. It was clear that in some areas of the city police had effectively lost control, if only for a short time.

Violence has occurred during votes before, but buildings have not been set ablaze for some time. Every event chips away at the confidence that the state is holding things together.

Emotions were also running high in parliament, with no-one voting for the plan with much enthusiasm. Greeks on the streets feel that the country cannot bear any more austerity. The Eurozone’s strategy for its survival is feeling the full force of public anger.

There is mounting public anger in Greece and a feeling that the impact on ordinary people is beyond the value of the bailout, says the BBC’s Mark Lowen in Athens.

At least 80,000 people were reported to have joined demonstrations in Athens, with another 20,000 protesting in Thessaloniki.

Running battles with police continued in the capital until late on Sunday, although no new clashes were reported after the vote.

Protesters hurled flares and chunks of marble torn up from the square. Some had tried to break through a cordon of riot police around the parliament.

Several historic buildings, including cafes and cinemas, were set alight.

Information supplied by BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17007761)