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| Founded | 1 September 2015 [1] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1 November 2017 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Athens International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Glyfada, Greece [1] | ||||||
| Website | air-mediterranean | ||||||
Air Mediterranean is a Greek scheduled and charter airline headquartered in Athens and based at Athens International Airport. [2]
In January 2017 Air Mediterranean obtained its air operator's certificate (AOC), under the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority in accordance with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Regulation. [3] [4]
The airline's plan was to cover the gaps between countries with poor or no connectivity, linking Europe with the rapidly expanding markets of the Middle East and Africa, using Athens as a hub. [2] Air Mediterranean commenced scheduled passenger operations on 1 November 2017. [5] However, on 18 January 2018, the airline suspended all flights until further notice. [6] In February 2018, the airline announced it would cease all scheduled operations and focus on charter operations instead. [7]
This list of Air Mediterranean destinations includes the city, country, and the airport's name, with the airline's hub marked.
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Varna | Varna Airport | Seasonal | |
| Croatia | Split | Split Airport | Seasonal | |
| Czech Republic | Prague | Václav Havel Airport Prague | Seasonal | |
| Germany | Düsseldorf | Düsseldorf Airport | ||
| Greece | Athens | Athens International Airport | Base | |
| Corfu | Corfu International Airport | Seasonal | ||
| Rhodes | Rhodes International Airport | Seasonal | ||
| Italy | Forlì | Forlì Airport | Base | [8] |
| Libya | Benghazi | Benina International Airport | [9] | |
| Spain | Palma de Mallorca | Palma de Mallorca Airport | Seasonal | |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Stockholm Arlanda Airport | [10] | |
| Syria | Damascus | Damascus International Airport | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Al Maktoum International Airport |
As of February 2023, the Air Mediterranean fleet consists of the following aircraft:[ citation needed ]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes/sources | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Boeing 737-400 | 3 | 168 | 168 | |||
| Total | 3 | — | ||||
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