JFK is being axed and OA will enter a Codeshare with DL
Also Canada is being Axed and a codeshare is being set up with KLM Via AMS, OA will feed traffic to KL at AMS. I guess an AC codeshare is out of the question due to A3 wanting to have closer links with their future Star partners.
Australia OA will get a codeshare with SQ and EY.
Quoting RAFVC10 (Reply 1): what will be the fate of the 340's?
They belong to the Greek government and it is not known what will happen to them.
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Two Videos are on Youtube showing the new Aircraft.
BA From United States of America, joined May 2000, 11094 posts, RR: 69 Reply 3, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 21694 times:
I'm still seeing Olympic Airlines' flights scheduled beyond October 1st. When will these be removed?
I'm still seeing their JFK bookable beyond October 1.
My sister is going to be flying OA in a week to LHR.
"Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need." - Khalil Gibran
BA From United States of America, joined May 2000, 11094 posts, RR: 69 Reply 5, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 21636 times:
Quoting OA260 (Reply 4): Where are you seeing this because in Galileo Hellas all flights have been zero'd out .
I first looked through Amadeus.net (I was curious to see some of the new Olympic Air schedules) and found all its flights still shown, including JFK. I then checked Olympic Airlines' website to see if any of its flights were bookable.
I tried JFK, LHR, and BEY, found them all bookable. However, in the case of JFK, I just realized that it is only bookable in Business Fully Flexible, which I assume means it is in the process of being zeroed out. Still a bit odd. BEY is bookable in all classes though.
LHR, as you pointed out, is one of Olympic Air's launch routes, however, I also saw LGW flights listed when I know they don't fly there. So something is strange.
[Edited 2009-08-30 12:54:11]
"Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need." - Khalil Gibran
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 22454 posts, RR: 60 Reply 6, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 21599 times:
Quoting BA (Reply 5): BEY is bookable in all classes though
Actually BEY should be on the list above as they issued a list of station manager positions :
As for the procedures for the rest and with regards re protections for any axed routes, they will be known shortly. In LHR it is believed Olympic Air will soon operate from Terminal 4. BAA had wanted Olympic Airlines to move asap but due to the transition it was delayed.
OLYMPIC AIR - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΗ "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΨΗΛΑ" "GREECE FLYING HIGH"
BA From United States of America, joined May 2000, 11094 posts, RR: 69 Reply 9, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 1 day ago) and read 21533 times:
Quoting OA260 (Reply 6): As for the procedures for the rest and with regards re protections for any axed routes, they will be known shortly.
Thanks for the info. I look forward to more details emerging.
Quoting OA260 (Reply 6): In LHR it is believed Olympic Air will soon operate from Terminal 4. BAA had wanted Olympic Airlines to move asap but due to the transition it was delayed.
Could we possibly see OA joining SkyTeam?
Quoting OA260 (Reply 8): And as you can see all Y classes are zero'd out. Dont know why they have not zero'd out J class yet .
Perhaps there is hope that PrivatAir will pick up the routes for OA.
"Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need." - Khalil Gibran
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 22454 posts, RR: 60 Reply 10, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 21454 times:
Quoting BA (Reply 9): Could we possibly see OA joining SkyTeam?
Maybe anything is possible a few years down the line if things get successful.
Quoting BA (Reply 9): PrivatAir will pick up the routes for OA.
LOL... I dont know why its stayed like that showing J to be honest. Mistake or some other reason not sure.
Also don't forget Olympic Airlines is nothing to do with Olympic Air ! On the close of business of 30th September Olympic Airlines will be liquidated and at 0001 on 1st October MIG will launch Olympic Air so they are nothing to do with each other. Even now they are liaising as two separate companies and staff in current Olympic Airlines are not part of the new company. Only those that have contracts signed with Olympic Air will commence work in the new company.Its all a bit weird but I guess its a unique situation. Its not a take over . I also suspect a deal was done in the buying price that consumers would not suffer as their bookings would be protected and the Greek government would pay MIG Olympic Air to carry passengers booked on Olympic Airlines. All bookings are safe and where a route does not exist they will be re protected on other carriers etc...
OLYMPIC AIR - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΗ "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΨΗΛΑ" "GREECE FLYING HIGH"
JU068 From Serbia, joined Aug 2009, 1537 posts, RR: 6 Reply 12, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 21196 times:
Great to see BEG there on the list. Do you know maybe when they are going to start flying those Dash's to the Balkans?
I tried to book a flight LCA-ATH-BEG in mid-october and I got a B734 to ATH and then AT7 to BEG...
When are the first Boeings going to leave the fleet? Who is going to get their old aircraft?
OA260 From Ireland, joined Nov 2006, 22454 posts, RR: 60 Reply 14, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 21096 times:
Quoting JU068 (Reply 12): Great to see BEG there on the list. Do you know maybe when they are going to start flying those Dash's to the Balkans?
Me also I think the link with Serbia is vital , alot of Greek companies have invested in Serbian companies and alot of Greek/Serbian businessmen have to fly between the two . It is a route that OA needs to concentrate on as there is alot of potential for making a profit using Dash's. A3 wants in so OA needs to focus. Also with the visa relaxations travel between Serbia and Greece will increase both business and tourism.
Quoting Lewis (Reply 13): So, no flights to Germany at all??? I guess they don't want to compete with A3/LH for the time being?
Amazing when you think how many Greeks are in Germany but Olympic Airlines gave away that business share.
OLYMPIC AIR - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΗ "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΨΗΛΑ" "GREECE FLYING HIGH"
Few questions:
-What is the new arrangement with unions?
-OA will be competing A3 on what routes?
-What is A3s plans about its 737, Avro fleets? Any long range planes in the future?
JU068 From Serbia, joined Aug 2009, 1537 posts, RR: 6 Reply 17, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 20679 times:
I read recently that Greece is the main investor in Serbia with Austria. So no wonder there is so much demand, currently there are almost twice daily flights.
If the visa regime is lifted on Serbia I am sure that JU can easily add at least another two flights!
Who knows maybe OA sells some of their Boeings to JU :P
What is OA going to do in the winter season with SKG and LCA how many flights a day? Is LCA going to stay 2x a day?
I know A3 has a A321 on that route at least twice a day...
CYatUK From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2006, 746 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (2 years 5 months 2 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 19961 times:
Quoting JU068 (Reply 17): What is OA going to do in the winter season with SKG and LCA how many flights a day? Is LCA going to stay 2x a day?
I know A3 has a A321 on that route at least twice a day...
No idea, and I am also curious if they will be retaining their current codesharing agreement with CY for the ATH and SKG routes.
SKYYBLUE From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 19691 times:
I want to catch a ride on OA's 340s before they are retired. When is the "low" season to fly to Greece? I want to fly on Olympic in late September, is that a busy time for Greek tourism? Would it be smart to book Olympic on 9/23-9/28?
Skyduster From United States of America, joined Apr 2007, 25 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 19329 times:
SKYYBLUE,
September is still high season, but past peak season (July/August).
As in the rest of Southern Europe, high season is April-September, with July/August being the peak.
Low season is October-March, except for a brief busy season around Christmas/New Year's, as in the rest of Europe.
Fly2CHC From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 21, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 19321 times:
Actually, OA and ATH are well positioned to do a 'Turkish' and cross feed flights between the West, East (incl. Arabian Gulf), and South (incl. northern Africa). This gives them large potential as a sixth freedom carrier and can be all done on a narrow body fleet.
SKYYBLUE From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 19223 times:
Quoting OA260 (Reply 22):
Its not the busiest end of Sept so would be a good time to go and also to get on the last flights. I prefer to go to Greece in End Sept to April time.
I think this trip is going to happen. OA res told me that JFK-ATH is wide open, less than 80 seats sold on my travel date. I have to be more concerned about getting back, with less than 100 seats open.
I am considering throwing in a 2-day trip to Santorini on top of it. Is it possible to cover the 'major' attractions in Athens in a day or two?
Lewis From Greece, joined Jul 1999, 2978 posts, RR: 6 Reply 24, posted (2 years 5 months 1 week 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 19176 times:
Quoting SKYYBLUE (Reply 23):
I am considering throwing in a 2-day trip to Santorini on top of it. Is it possible to cover the 'major' attractions in Athens in a day or two?
You could easily see the main Athens attractions in a day or two. Get a hotel close to the centre and walk around. Almost everything is close by. Make sure you visit the new Acropolis museum, it is great (although they recently banned all photography).
25 CYatUK: Perhaps this was discussed before, but today I read that the reason for the new OA operating only 65% of the flights of the old company is only due to
26 OA260: You would be crazy not to go , this opportunity happens once only!! Imagine all the space you will have and plenty of room to sleep. Also I expect a
27 JAL: Are they abandoning all long-haul routes? Are any long-haul routes planned for the future?
28 CYatUK: Yes, for the time being. Nobody knows what will happen in the future. Personally I would expect the new OA to launch longhaul flights to popular dest
29 OA260: All flights from ATH and SKG to Germany have been cancelled out of the CRS systems!
30 SKYYBLUE: OA, JFK-ATH-JFK ticket: $276.70 Hotel ATH city center, 2 nights: $142.80 Aegean Airlines, ATH-Santorini: $105.68 OA, Santorini-ATH: $134.27 Hotel San
31 OA260: OMG I pay that from LHR-ATH !! Thats amazing. Bravo !! You made a cool choice . Cant wait to see the pics. To wet your appetite :: OA260-LHR-ATH/Boei
32 IrishLPL: Would there be enough demand to support a weekly or twice weekly DUB flight? EI currently do it seasonal, right? I know in uni there are a lot of Gree
33 OA260: Its very seasonal May-October. I doubt an all year route would work sadly. Ireland still has a small Greek population compared to other countries and
37 Delta777Jet: Here are some mayor Q's !!!!! Why are the CRS still showing B-737/A340 in the System? -Some LHR flights show that they will operate A-340 beyond 01/OC
38 OA260: "OLYMPIC AIR" IS PREPARING FOR ITS FIRST FLIGHT IN OCTOBER The new Olympic, which is now owned by MIG, has enough pilots and Olympic Air will start fl
39 KL911: There are already planes delivered right? Are they just being stored untill October? Why not start already now?
40 OA260: All flights will be operated by Olympic Air come 1st October. Its something that I expect to be updated in the next few weeks. Loads are not high so
41 Tobias2702: Is there any timetable of Olympic on the internet? I couldn't find one on their website.
42 OA260: Actually the website has been updated and all axed routes are cancelled from the website. Obviously there may be further amendments but YYZ JFK and Ge
43 Manfredj: Does anyone have an opinion as to whether this axing of long haul routes is the right choice? How are the current load factors? Are there any current
44 Aleksandar: Well, the more I look at the new livery the more I like it. There isn't anything spectacular in it, but there is a feeling that new owners want to kee
45 Usdcaguy: Fully agree. The A300 was a workhorse for OA for years on heavier routes, and the A321 would be a better match in capacity. I could also see an A321
46 OA260: Yes they are . Yes and also A319's are good for CFU HER RHO SKG on busy periods. Certainly was and many many times I flew on them since I was a kid.
47 OA260: CAI has been loaded into the CRS as an Airbus A319 THU 01OCT09 CAIRO /ATHENS * 1 CAI ATH 01/0245 0545 OA 326 C4 J2 D7 Y7 M7 L7 N7 S7 K7#319 Business C
49 Spetouss: Where can we find the schedules of new Olympic ? What about LCA ? Is there a webpage ? Does anybody knows when they are going to activate their webpag
50 OA260: Good choice If you look at Olympic Airlines for LCA flights for October thats the schedule Olympic Air will operate. The Olympic Air Website will be
51 Lewis: SX-OAJ in LGAV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yH-UcbfKMQ
52 JAL: Will they focus only on short haul flights or will they eventually restart intercontinental flights? I find it hard to believe they will just abandon
53 Superfly: Wow. That would be a total downer for those that were looking forward to flying on a A340. Yes I know technically they are paying for transportati
54 OA260: Nice Yes only short haul for the next few years. If things go well and economic times get better then who knows. True I will miss those A340s myself.
55 Olympic707: For the same money! I'm going to miss the old OA. Now I'm stuck flying xenoi malaka airlines to Greece in a couple of weeks! I could not say it any b
56 Superfly: That is very true. When I flew, Lufthansa was a little cheaper with a lay over in Frankfurt. I passed because I wanted to fly Olympic instead. Never
57 SXDFC: Malaka means something else, Xenoi = Non Greek... I think you were being sarcastic though! I know him personally so unfortunately that ain't him lol
58 Superfly: No I honestly didn't know. It's all Greek to me. That's cool! When I was in Greece, the performer at the Acropolis was Liza Minnelli, so I didn't go.
59 OA260: Olympic Air to take delivery of two more Airbus A320s (total 9). These are the ones with c/n 4190 and 4193, both leased from ALAFCO. http://twitter.co
60 Olympic707: Actually, it is a Lufthansa flight operated by United, IAD-MUC, than I'll fly Aegean from MUC-SKG. I don't know what to expect? No, not me. Why don't
62 Kiwiandrew: I noticed all the way back in the original post IST is listed as one of the launch destinations - it will be interesting to see what frequency - I not
63 OA260: Nice pic of a newly painted A/C with the Rings just the right size as opposed to the first attempt. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...1sRgCJ68w7z
64 CYatUK: I have flown the opposite leg (MUC-IAD) recently and the flight was just fine...well, apart from the very noisy T7 aircraft. We left the gate on time
65 Inesilio: A serial lurker on these pages, I've finally caved in and started to post...! I'm finding this interesting as a week ago I travelled FCO-ATH-HER-ATH-F
66 OA260: No thank god and I share your pain !! Olympic Air will be totally new with new A/C of their own. Olympic Airlines will be liquidated at 0000 and at 0
67 JU068: Isn't Hellas Jet owned by Cyprus Airways?
68 Spetouss: Sold to Air Miles a few years ago. Operates only charters and schedules on behalf of Olympic.
69 JU068: Right, and what is Air Miles? OA is keeping the code-share with CY? And are there going to be more flights like LCA-SKG-CDG? Since they are cutting al
70 Bennett123: Incidentally, on 4 September, I saw DHC8-402 msn 4148 G-JECV fly into LGW in Olympic Airlines c/s. Will it be part of the new airline.
71 OA260: Yes I believe its SX-BIT now http://www.planespotters.net/Product...Dash-8/4148,SX-BIT-Olympic-Air.php
72 OA260: Olympic Airlines ticket desk at LHR will close on 30th September. AZ will handle Olympic Air ticketing and check in from 1st October. Also MAN-ATH is
74 Babybus: Can I have a quick moan about the livery? I'm not sure I like the black slash line on the front. It looks like a painting accident. The Olympic rings
75 JU068: So Italians will handle a Greek airline... Thank God all of this is happening in the UK Is it me or is Olympic turning more towards SkyTeam? AZ handli
76 Kiwiandrew: not to mention codesharing on DLs JFK-ATH .... I think though it is a bit premature to talk about alliances , we have to see whether the "new" Olympi
77 JU068: Sure that is true, but I think there is no reason why they wouldn't be able to do so... Look at A3, more than firm on their two legs I am just worried
78 Kiwiandrew: On the plus side the new OA will inherit a lot of goodwill , from my understanding the 'old' OA , while a complete basket case financially , was oper
79 JU068: Well all I can say is that their ticket price on the route ATH-BEG was/is about 200 plus euros, and the flight LCA-ATH is 150 to 200. So I think that
80 Lewis: I thought Alitalia was always the handler for OA at LHR. I was always checked in by Alitalia staff when flying from London.
81 Andy33: Before everyone assumes OA is automatically destined to join Skyteam (though this is of course possible) because AZ are going to run their LHR ticket
82 OA260: They have been re done. Yes indeed Olympic Airlines was handled and is handled by AZ. Olympic Air will also be handled by them as a new contract and
83 OA260: Olympic Air timetable is here :: http://www.airliners.gr/community/download/file.php?id=165 Also www.olympicair.com is due to go live in the next few
84 JU068: They are cutting BEG!! NOOOOO!!! Was their morning flight so bad?? Now the flights arrive very late at night and how are we supposed to connect onward
85 SKYYBLUE: What is the official last flight from ATH to JFK? October 1 or September 27?
86 OA260: Last flight will be OA 412 JFK ATH 28TH September. 1630 / 0910# The last Olympic Airlines flight will be OA 266 LHR-ATH 2215 / 0350# the system shows
87 SKYYBLUE: What a fine time I picked to go to Greece on an ID90 pass... lol. Thank God I have a few backup plans to get back. I'm still a little nervous about i
88 OA260: On the radio today according to a friend of mine MIG are looking into starting a few days earlier!! Also the long term plan from MIG is to start off s
89 OA260: New TV Ads for Olympic Air http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx0PrP6cb-k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6pisF0yMAI Application for OA DL agreement http:
90 CYatUK: Olympic Air have already announced their cooperation with Delta Airlines, KLM, Etihad and Cyprus Airways hence you may assume that the code-sharing a
91 SXDFC: For those of you who watched the videos, there writing on those post-its "Keep The A340's"
92 Alitalia744: The TVCs are great I have to say. Albeit an idea that's been executed already, but new for Greece none the less. Good on Olympic. Now they'll need to
93 OA260: Vlacha.... LOL... You could buy one and live in it In a statement today Mr Bgenopoulos said that Olympic Air was committed to safety and making an
94 FRACO7X: There is already an airline where we can be proud of. And this is Aegean Airlines. And I do not think that the Greek market is big enough for two "na
95 OA260: I think it will be the other way around to be honest. A3 have gained from a lack of direction of OA in the past and now they will have real competiti
96 FRACO7X: Sorry but A3 had to compete against an airline which was funded by Greek and European tax payers the last 10 years. The old OA never had to operate un
97 FRACO7X: Nevertheless very nice picture of the Airbus in front of the hanger!
98 Kiwiandrew: I thought that this was interesting bearing in mind some of the speculation further back in this thread http://www.atwonline.com/news/other.html?issue
99 Lewis: Aegean offers good frequencies with LH for Germany and I have been flying them weekly for work. I like flying with Aegean but I do not think that hav
100 Lewis: I do not get why he is willing to give OA back if the new government requests it. First of all, it took the government so many years to get rid of a
101 OA260: The new Olympic Air staff have nothing like the terms that Olympic Airlines had so thats a myth. A3 are bad payers even considering current changes i
102 FRACO7X: Definitely it is better to have competition. But the question will be if the market is big enough for two airlines in Greece. True. Again the questio
103 OA260: The big thing this time is that there will be no unions . Like A3 they are not allowed to join a union according to what I heard.
104 FRACO7X: Another small side note if you are complaining with A3´s marketing department, for which you have for sure a valid reason. A friend of mine tried to
105 OA260: Well its become normal that if you are not successful for an interview alot of companies especially in the UK and Ireland do not reply. If you dont h
106 FRACO7X: Sad but true. But if OA wants to be different they have to do things different. Come on how much does it cost to send a standard reply e mail?? There
107 OA260: Not in my experience over the last few weeks and Im looking for a new job. Anyway Olympic Air's recruitment process was very strict. I know a few who
108 CYatUK: FRACO7X you are obviously an A3 fan and noone can stop you from being one however this post is about the launch of the new OA and not an OA vs A3 disc
109 FRACO7X: True. I like flying with A3. Nevertheless that´s it. I do not work for them nor do I have any shares in them! Yes you are right it´s about the laun
110 OA260: And equally I have some of the best memories of my working life with OA and as a passenger! I made some of the best friends with my collegues and it
111 SXDFC: Well getting one from the Greek Government shouldn't be hard I agree with you there, Although I do wonder about some of the things the new OA has don
112 FRACO7X: Very true. OA had some very good people working for them but had to take care of to many others who simply got the job because they knew somebody "imp
113 Mayor: "MIG Open to the Idea of selling Olympic Air Back to the State" http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w...ticles_economy_1_18/09/2009_110791 Isn't this w
114 OA260: Well LHR were always the flagship staff but FRA and the ones in Gutleut Straße were not too bad. I dealt with the A3 crowd in FRA and they are clown
115 FRACO7X: Yes the staff in the town office was good. At least the last years. And for a couple of years they also had a quite good country manager. Airport...
116 OA260: The town office , the one opposite the HBF.
117 FRACO7X: You know that the country manager of A3 was a former OA staff from the town office? The same for the previous A3 manager! I have to agree with you. To
118 OA260: Also two staff left from OA London to go to A3 in ATH when they first started. I guess it was only natural and will always be the case that people wi
119 FRACO7X: True, normal turnover between two airlines from the same country. Yes I think it´s time now as on the old OA homepage the on line booking engine has
120 CY319: You are very right! I read about it in a very reliable and prestigious greek newspaper. In addition, I would like to mention my personal experience.
121 OA260: Olympic Air Airbus A320s registered SX-OAQ and SX-OAR arrived in Athens http://twitter.com/AthensAirport
122 Levent: Same here, I applied for the position of Assistant Station Manager at Amsterdam Airport and was offered a contract, but to work at Vienna Airport ins
123 OA260: I cant speak for VIE or AMS but LHR station paid well and Senior Sales Executives have not changed for a long time. Makes me think it was a junior po
124 CY319: OA260 ... There wont be Junior or Senior Executives anymore. It is going to be ONE job called 'Sales Executives' and they will all report to the Sales
125 OA260: I didnt say there were multiple sales executives for the new company. I know the person personally who got it.[Edited 2009-09-19 01:51:48]
126 OA260: Official launch date 29th September and will begin with 20 Domestic routes and 17 International routes. Launch will be with a fleet of 21 aircraft inc
127 WesternA318: This is excellent news re OA260, I cant wait to get to Athens next Easter and see the new airline! Will they be flying to Tirana, just out of curiosi
128 FRACO7X: Good luck to the new Olympic! Even though they are a competitor it´s really a pity that they stop flying to FRA. Would have loved to see the new air
129 OA260: Yes one a day using DH4 prop. For international yes Im not sure if all Olympic Airlines subsidised routes ( domestic ) though. I have been hearing mi
130 FRACO7X: What a bad luck for the parties that the transition of OA is happening just before the elections. No bought votes any more! At least for the Greeks l
131 OA260: ΣΤΟΛΟΙ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΟΟΡΙΣΜΟΙ / Fleet and Destinations Η ΟLΥΜΡΙCΑir την 1η Οκτωβρίου θα αρχίσει να εκτε
132 ATHYEG333: It seems that the fight already began between A3 and the new OA!!! Only in Greek: http://www.ethnos.gr/article.asp?catid=11424&subid=2&pubid=6272815 .
133 Mayor: Are any of OA's "exterior" flights going to be operated out of SKG or will they all leave from ATH? Is the same true of the internal flights?
134 JU068: In Cyprus, they have stopped their co-operation with Amathus and they are only going to handle them in LCA. They are opening their own office
135 CYatUK: Interesting news from today's Eleutherotypia newspaper! It appears that after the cancellation of the tender for the operation of internal "non econom
136 OA260: Yes this is because of the snap elections and the decision to whom they go to will be after elections. Rather then cut off the said Islands it has be
137 OA260: SX-OBA Dash 8 Q400 is scheduled to operate to BEG tomorrow flight OA 387 SX-OAJ Airbus A319 has been doing ATH to SKG LCA and RHO.
138 JU068: OA260 Dash 8 Q400 has been operating BEG for a few days now, at least that is what the Belgrade airport is saying.
139 OA260: Nice , some of you Serbian Anetters should get some pics for us Actually SX OAJ operated to OTP this morning and there is an A/C change showing for B
140 FRACO7X: BTW - The new homepage is online! www.olympicair.com But no online bookings possible yet[Edited 2009-09-23 03:47:02]
141 OA260: Yes looks fab . Also CRS just been updated . MON 28SEP09 LONDON /ATHENS * 1 LHR ATH 1215 1750 OA 260 C2 J2 D2 Y7 M7 L7 N7 S1 K3 QC#734 2 LHR ATH 1635
142 FRACO7X: Yes but since yesterday already at least.
143 BmiBaby737: Does anyone have the configurations yet for the Airbus aircraft?
144 Mayor: This, from OA's new website: Associated airlines A partnership with Delta Airlines has already been agreed for code share flights to New York starting
145 OA260: Yes they have been in the CRS system since last week. Im glad they are doing a deal with them. Their E jets are amazing as seen in a Anetters recent
146 Putnik: So what is the latest? Are they cutting BEG or not? It is listed in To Vima but not on the OA website. BEG website is showing new evening OA397/398 a
148 YULWinterSkies: Then, the Greek govt will use them to start up a new gvt-owned airline! (sarcasm)
149 OA260: Or maybe as Military planes BEG is not being cut just re scheduled AFAIK. Its all loaded into the system.
150 JU068: According to the scheduale I saw, they are leaving only the evening flights. So I guess they are going down from 9 to 7 weekly flights. From what I ca
151 Carmelo: Two of the A319's are LR aircrafts ex PrivateAir, will they be fitted with same configuration like the other A319's in the fleet? What routes do they
152 NAVEGA: Yes they are Mexicana Seats on the A319s. You have a good eye to catch this.
153 BmiBaby737: I believe their long range fuel tanks were removed and are now normal A319's
154 Olympic707: Greetings from Thessaloniki, I saw the new OA A319 landed at SKG from ATH shortly after my flight from MUC with A3. I guess the new OA has started it'
155 OA260: Yes they are doing practice flights on a few select Olympic Airlines routes. SKG RHO BEG being just a few. Great to see . Yes OA has had many problem
156 SXDFC: Thank you! I appreciate your complement! I hope OA has their own fabric/design for their fleet.
157 ATHYEG333: I was returning from IST with A3 on 12/09 and the pilot's last name was ...Moore (!) .... I do not think this is a Greek name either (??!!)
158 OA260: LOL.. could be worse could be Mooney pronounced MOUNI !!! lol...
159 Olympic707: It is a shame these "Greek" airlines are hireinng non Greek pilots. Who is going to maintenance work on these planes? More xenoi? I guess A3 or the "
160 KL911: What's the differnce? A good pilot is good pilot. Regardless of nationaltity. And all Europeans live in the same country anyway now, the EU.
161 OA260: Its not one country. Where do you get your info from? Standards differ on many things between the various countries that make up the EU.
162 OA260: The rest of the A320's/A319's have been arriving at Athens to get ready for the launch. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...1sRgCJ68w7zSucOAfw&feat
163 FRACO7X: Sorry but I have to agree with this comment. Only because it´s is a Greek pilot it a good one and a foreign one a bad one? Come on. In which century
164 OA260: Very true . I was in London last week saying goodbye to all my old collegues. Was a sad day and was like saying goodbye to family. Many of whom have
165 SXDFC: You, I and everyone else knows that one thing that always stood out when ever anyone I knew flew on OA is that they always got a smooth landing, this
166 FRACO7X: Hey no chance to get it?? We are all so euphoric about the new Olympic but we are forgetting all those people who have served the company for so many
167 OA260: Very true , they are the best pilots IMHO because of their intense training and experience. True I actually felt that myself the other day. I am so e
168 Mayor: I'm guessing that the U.S. legacy airlines can also "hand pick" their pilots from the USAF and the U.S. Navy. They don't just hire the first one in t
169 Seemyseems: I sure hope they do! Any chance that OA might restart ATH to MAN?
170 Kaneporta1: Anyone got an idea when the last flight out of YUL is? I wouldn't mind taking a few minutes off work and walking to the airport fence to watch it depa
171 OA260: Olympic Airlines successor takes over Tuesday: airline Greece's national carrier Olympic Airlines which was bought by Greek and United Arab Emirates i
172 Olympic707: It doesn't? So when I get bounced around, and my insides are on the seat, according to you that is a good landing. OA pilots are the best! Look at OA
173 OA260: Some photos of OA London office in my TR : BMI Business Class/Farewell Olympic London W/Pics (by OA260 Sep 27 2009 in Trip Reports)
174 OA260: Some interesting movements tomorrow ( 28sep) on the last day of Olympic Airlines Ops. OA 9413 KEF 1400 SX-BKU OA 9415 KEF 1430 SX-BMD Both B737-400's
175 OA412: The comments you've made regarding 'xenoi' etc. tell us otherwise.
176 FRACO7X: Same thing here in FRA. Seems to be a Skywings MD83 aircraft which operates the last flight from FRA. What a pity not to see a aircraft in old OA col
178 Wouwout: can someone please finish OA off? How much money has been wasted? And at the same time Turkish has overtaken them completely (love the irony). More se
179 ATHYEG333: Do you, by any chance, know a situation called ...competition?
180 OA260: Can you read up and understand the whole process of the new company? Maybe it would add something to the thread rather than just show a lack of knowl
181 OA260: Schedule of operations on todays flights incl A/C.
182 SKYYBLUE: The new signage going up at the counters in AIA. Taken by me while exploring the airport on my 9-hour layover last Saturday night.
183 OA260: Cool Im glad they are keeping all those desks. Thanks so much for posting that photo.
184 Lewis: Flew this morning from AIA. The counters are ready, although I wouldn't have noticed the change without seeing your pic.
185 OA260: Havnt seen any yet but its only a matter of hours before the first pics come available of all the old A/C lined up and parked at ATH. Until then you
186 SXDFC: Wonderful pictures! If only she continued on with the new OA! =(
187 OA260: Just got these emailed to me from a mate who works in Olympic Airlines.
188 LHR380: Going to miss seeing the 340 coming and going from LHR, very nice sight.
189 OA260: I know the A300's and A340's were lovely A/C to fly on. Many good memories I have. Shame that widebody service is now gone.
190 OA260: Photos of SX-DFC and SX-DFD parked and out of service . http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...1sRgCJ68w7zSucOAfw&feat=directlink http://athensairport
191 Wolflair: Yes, one of the A319s is a former Mexicana plane. There is a picture of it landing in SNN with a Greek reg and the Mexican flag next to it. Does anyo
192 OA260: Thats what I want to know, we have not seen any recent interiors since cabin re fits so Im dying to see inside. I hope we are not dissapointed. Im pr
193 ATHYEG333: I was flying to IST with A3 on 10/09 and I was excited catching this A340 doing ATH-LHR!
194 OA260: To telefteo adio / The last goodbye :: http://www.airliners.gr/community/ga...lery/image_page.php?image_id=17780 Also nice tribute photo: http://www.a
195 David_itl: Well both came to MAN instead. BKU arrived at 1855 and BMD I would think arrived 2055ish (no confirmed times other than it was crossing the English C
197 David_itl: Pass! These two were always expected here (originally pencilled in last Friday). BKU left at 2018 whilst BMD arrived at 2054 accordng to a couple of
198 OA260: Oh well its 0026 in Greece now and Olympic Air is now taking over. Goodbye Olympic Airlines and all the staff who served her well. New Olympic Air lau
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