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| Founded | 2011 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 15 February 2016 | ||||||
| AOC # | GR-038 [2] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Parent company | Air Méditerranée | ||||||
| Headquarters | Alimos, Greece | ||||||
| Website | hermesairlines.eu | ||||||
Hermes Airlines was a Greek charter airline headquartered in Alimos. It operated charter flights around Europe and the Mediterranean using its own brand name as well as on behalf of other airlines.
The airline was originally established as a subsidiary of Air Méditerranée. In February 2016 Air Méditerranée went into liquidation and closed, although Hermes Airlines confirmed they were unaffected by the decision and would continue operations; however, the airline would itself shut down as well during the same month. [3]
As of February 2016, the Hermes Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: [4]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | — | 180 | 1 operated for Daallo Airlines |
| Airbus A321-100 | 1 | — | 220 | 1 operated for Daallo Airlines (currently damaged) |
| Airbus A321-200 | 1 | — | 220 | 1 operated for Air Moldova |
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | — | unknown | |
| Boeing 737-500 | 1 | — | unknown | |
| Total | 6 | — |
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