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| Founded | 2004 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2007 | ||||||
| Hubs | Heraklion International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Headquarters |  Athens, Greece | ||||||
| Key people | Vasilis Chardalopoulos | ||||||
| Website | http://www.alexandair.com/ | ||||||
Alexandair was a charter airline headquartered in Athens, Greece. It operated charter services on a wet-lease basis for major tour operators. Its main base was Heraklion International Airport. [1] The airline suspended operations in September 2007.
The airline company was founded in 2004 with the objective to execute air transport of passengers and cargo. Founder of the airline is Capt. Theodore Kokmotos, president and managing director.
2005: After the completion of all the procedures with the Hellenic Civil Aviation (HCAA), the airline obtained the two certificates (Air Operator Certificate and Operating License) and leased an aircraft Boeing MD-82 of 161 seats.
Since May 2005 until 2008 the company operates charter flights, in cooperation with the biggest tour operators, mostly from airports of Greek islands to several European destinations.
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