Olympus Airways

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Olympus Airways
Olympus Airways logo.svg
IATA ICAO Call sign
-OLYOLYAIR
Founded7 April 2015 (2015-04-07) [1]
Commenced operations2015
Fleet size2
DestinationsWorldwide ACMI operator
Headquarters Agia Paraskevi, Greece
Website olympusairways.gr

Olympus Airways is a Greek charter airline offering ACMI-leasing, charter and ad-hoc flights headquartered in Agia Paraskevi. The airline was declared bankrupt in 2024. [2]

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History

Olympus Airways secured its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) in 2015. The company commenced operations with a single Boeing 737-500 in October 2015 offering charter flights between Greece and Germany. [3]

Olympus Airways has since grown its fleet to consist of two Airbus A321-200 passenger aircraft and two Boeing 757-200PCF freight aircraft. Olympus Airways lease their aircraft to other airlines on an ACMI wet lease basis. They have operated for the TUI Group, Congo Airways, and many other airlines worldwide.

Their main office is based in Athens.

Fleet

Olympus Airways Airbus A321-200 wearing a hybrid livery inherited from the previous operator Monarch Airlines Olympus Airways, SX-ACP, Airbus A321-231 (43153469561).jpg
Olympus Airways Airbus A321-200 wearing a hybrid livery inherited from the previous operator Monarch Airlines

As of August 2024, the Olympus Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft: [4]

Olympus Airways fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengers
Airbus A330-200 01220
Airbus A320-200 0180
Total01

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References

  1. "Στοιχεία Δημοσιότητας". Business Registry (in Greek). Union of Hellenic Chambers Of Commerce. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/145199-greeces-olympus-airways-declared-bankrupt
  3. "Greece's Olympus Airways secures AOC, prepares for service". ch-aviation.com. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  4. "Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map".{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

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