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Founded | 2009 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2010 | ||||||
Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
Destinations | 4 | ||||||
Headquarters | Volos, Greece | ||||||
Website | www.argoairways.com |
ArGo Airways was a regional airline based in Volos, Greece.
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ArGo Airways operated the following services (as of February 2010):
The ArGo Airways fleet included the following aircraft (as of 20 February 2010):
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