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{{Infobox airline
|airline = Hellenic Imperial Airways
|airline = Hellenic Imperial Airways
|logo = Hellenic Imperial Airways logo.svg
|logo = Hellenic Imperial Airways logo.svg
|logo_size = 250
|logo_size = 200
|fleet_size = 4 <small>(at time of closure)</small>
|fleet_size = 4 <small>(at time of closure)</small>
|IATA = HT<ref name="Home">{{cite web |url=http://www.hellenicairways.com/en |title=Hellenic Imperial Airways homepage |publisher=www.hellenicairways.com |accessdate=19 June 2011}}</ref>
|IATA = HT<ref name="Home">{{cite web|url=http://www.hellenicairways.com/en |title=Hellenic Imperial Airways homepage |publisher=hellenicairways.com |accessdate=19 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711162428/http://www.hellenicairways.com/en |archivedate=11 July 2011 }}</ref>
|ICAO = IMP
|ICAO = IMP
|callsign = IMPERIAL
|callsign = IMPERIAL
|company_slogan = <small>Your direct flight around the globe!</small>
|founded = May 2006
|founded = May 2006
|ceased = 2012
|ceased = 2012
|aoc = GR-025<ref name="emissions-reduction">{{cite web |title=Action Plan on Emissions Reduction of Greece |url=https://www.icao.int/environmental-protection/Documents/ActionPlan/Greece_AP_En.pdf |website=ICAO |publisher=Civil Aviation Authority |access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref>
|headquarters = [[Ellinikon]], [[Greece]]
|headquarters = [[Ellinikon]], [[Greece]]
|key_people = Talal Abu Reyal ([[CEO]])
|key_people = Talal Abu Reyal, [[CEO]]
|bases = [[Athens International Airport]]
|bases = [[Athens International Airport]]
|website = www.hellenicairways.com
|website = [http://www.hellenicairways.com hellenicairways.com]
}}
}}

'''Hellenic Imperial Airways''' was<ref>http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/HIM#al_profile_tab_info</ref> an [[airline]] with its head office in [[Ellinikon]], [[South Athens (regional unit)|South Athens]], [[Greece]].<!--See below--> It operated [[air charter|charter]] and scheduled flights.<ref>[http://www.hellenicairways.com/full-charter.asp Hellenic Airways services] retrieved 18 December 2008</ref>
'''Hellenic Imperial Airways''' was<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/HIM#al_profile_tab_info|title = Hellenic Imperial Airways on ch-aviation}}</ref> an [[airline]] which had its head office in [[Ellinikon]], [[South Athens (regional unit)|South Athens]], [[Greece]].<!--See below--> It operated [[air charter|charter]] and scheduled flights.<ref>[http://www.hellenicairways.com/full-charter.asp Hellenic Airways services] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218002218/http://www.hellenicairways.com/full-charter.asp |date=18 December 2008 }} retrieved 18 December 2008</ref> The company slogan was ''Your direct flight around the globe!''


== History ==
== History ==
The airline was incorporated in May 2006 by a team of industry veterans, and operated charter flights and aircraft leasing on an [[Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance|ACMI]] basis. The airline's head office is in [[Elliniko]], [[South Athens (regional unit)|South Athens]]. The [[United Kingdom]] offices are in the Axis House in [[Harlington, London|Harlington]], [[London]] [[London Borough of Hillingdon|Borough of Hillingdon]]. The [[South Africa]] offices are in the Holiday House in [[Randburg]], [[Johannesburg]].<ref name="Offices">"[http://www.hellenicairways.com/contact-us Contact Us]." Hellenic Imperial Airways. Retrieved on 10 May 2011. "Athens / Greece Hellenic Imperial Airways (Head Offices) 22, Vouliagmenis Ave. 16777 Hellinikon Athens - Greece" and "London / United Kingdom Hellenic Imperial Airways Axis House 242 Bath Road Harlington UB3 5AY" and "Johannesburg / South Africa Hellenic Imperial Airways Holiday House 156 Bram Fischer Drive Randburg 2125 Johannesburg"</ref>
The airline was incorporated in May 2006 by a team of industry veterans and operated charter flights and aircraft leasing on an [[Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance|ACMI]] basis. The airline's head office was in [[Elliniko]], [[South Athens (regional unit)|South Athens]]. The [[United Kingdom]] offices were at the Axis House in [[Harlington, London|Harlington]], [[London]] [[London Borough of Hillingdon|Borough of Hillingdon]]. The [[South Africa]] offices were the Holiday House in [[Randburg]], [[Johannesburg]].<ref name="Offices">"[http://www.hellenicairways.com/contact-us Contact Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711162951/http://www.hellenicairways.com/contact-us |date=11 July 2011 }}." Hellenic Imperial Airways. Retrieved on 10 May 2011. "Athens / Greece Hellenic Imperial Airways (Head Offices) 22, Vouliagmenis Ave. 16777 Hellinikon Athens - Greece" and "London / United Kingdom Hellenic Imperial Airways Axis House 242 Bath Road Harlington UB3 5AY" and "Johannesburg / South Africa Hellenic Imperial Airways Holiday House 156 Bram Fischer Drive Randburg 2125 Johannesburg"</ref>


The airline also commenced scheduled operations on 30 May 2009 with the route [[Birmingham]]-[[Athens]]-[[Jeddah]]. The route has since been suspended until further notice, though the airline is looking for more suited aircraft for the route.
The airline commenced scheduled operations on 30 May 2009 with services between Athens and Birmingham UK, Jeddah Saudi Arabia, and Casablanca Morocco.


Hellenic Imperial Airways launched its new website in April 2010 as a part of their new promotional campaign for the company's new activities. The new website allows customers to book services online, and has live news feeds regarding flights and services.<ref>[http://www.hellenicairways.com/announcement-of-the-activation-of-the-new-hellenic-imperial-airways-website Hellenic Imperial Airways | Press Releases<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Hellenic Imperial Airways launched its new website in April 2010 as a part of a promotional campaign for the company's new activities. The new website allowed customers to book services online and had live news feeds regarding flights and services.<ref>[http://www.hellenicairways.com/announcement-of-the-activation-of-the-new-hellenic-imperial-airways-website Hellenic Imperial Airways | Press Releases] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429232203/http://www.hellenicairways.com/announcement-of-the-activation-of-the-new-hellenic-imperial-airways-website |date=29 April 2010 }}</ref>


In early May 2010 Hellenic Imperial announced it is to begin scheduled services to Johannesburg's [[OR Tambo International Airport]] beginning on the 8th of June 2010. These flights will fill the gap left by Olympic Airlines when they ceased services to the airport last September.<ref>[http://www.hellenicairways.com/inauguration-offer Hellenic Imperial Airways | Special Offers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In early May 2010, Hellenic Imperial announced it was to begin scheduled services to Johannesburg's [[OR Tambo International Airport]] on 8 June 2010. These flights filled the gap left by Olympic Airlines when it ceased services to the airport the previous September.<ref>[http://www.hellenicairways.com/inauguration-offer Hellenic Imperial Airways | Special Offers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429232232/http://www.hellenicairways.com/inauguration-offer |date=29 April 2010 }}</ref>


During the [[2011 Libyan civil war]] Hellenic Imperial Airways operated charter services from Tripoli to Heraklion and from Heraklion directly to Bangkok, Shanghai, Beijing and Hanoi. In total the carrier evacuated 3,000 Chinese citizens from Libya via Greece.<ref>[http://www.hellenicairways.com/last-chinese-evacuees-from-libya-flown-in-by-hellenic-imperial-airways Hellenic Imperial Airways | Press Releases<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
During the [[2011 Libyan civil war]] Hellenic Imperial Airways operated charter services from Tripoli to Heraklion and from Heraklion directly to Bangkok, Shanghai, Beijing and Hanoi. In total the carrier evacuated 3,000 Chinese citizens from Libya via Greece.<ref>[http://www.hellenicairways.com/last-chinese-evacuees-from-libya-flown-in-by-hellenic-imperial-airways Hellenic Imperial Airways | Press Releases] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723000039/http://www.hellenicairways.com/last-chinese-evacuees-from-libya-flown-in-by-hellenic-imperial-airways |date=23 July 2011 }}</ref>


On June 24, 2011, Hellenic Imperial Airways inaugurated its first direct flight HT0411 from Athens to New York JFK operated by Boeing 747-200B as opposed to the planned [[Airbus A340-300]]. [[Pakistan International Airlines]] had leased two Boeing 747-200 during the Hajj 2011 for domestic operations within Pakistan.
On 24 June 2011, Hellenic Imperial Airways inaugurated its first direct flight HT0411 from Athens to New York JFK operated by Boeing 747-200B as opposed to the planned [[Airbus A340-300]]. [[Pakistan International Airlines]] had leased two Boeing 747-200 during the Hajj 2011 for domestic operations within Pakistan.


At the end of 2011, Hellenic Imperial Airways suspended all of its scheduled flights. It operated very few charter flights in 2012, since then, the airline has suspended operations. It's 2 of its Boeing 747-200B aircraft were abandoned at [[Athens International Airport]] while the remaining 2 were stored previously at Karachi and Jakarta notably due to the airlines abandonment of operations.
At the end of 2011, Hellenic Imperial Airways suspended all of its scheduled flights. It operated very few charter flights in 2012; since then, the airline has suspended operations. Two of its Boeing 747-200B aircraft were abandoned at [[Athens International Airport]] while the remaining two were stored at Karachi and Jakarta.


In March 2015, former employees were granted the right by a Greek court to auction off for sale the remaining two 747s which were abandoned at Athens, later that month the aircraft were scheduled ferried to Pakistan although the mid flight the aircraft was diverted to Iran and subsequently entered into the Iran Air fleet.
In March 2015, former employees were granted the right by a Greek court to auction off for sale the remaining two 747s which were abandoned at Athens. Later that month the aircraft were to be ferried to Pakistan although in mid-flight the aircraft were diverted to Iran and entered into the Iran Air fleet. One of these airplanes is still stored at Athens International Airport.


== Destinations ==
== Destinations ==

=== Scheduled operations ===
=== Scheduled operations ===
Hellenic Imperial Airways served the following scheduled destinations (at October 2011)<ref>[http://www.hellenicairways.com/img/x2/collection/ath_jnb_timetable1_1271689751.pdf Hellenic Imperial Schedule]</ref> which since all ceased.
Hellenic Imperial Airways served the following scheduled destinations:


*'''Greece''' - [[Athens]] '''Base'''
*'''Greece'''
**Athens - '''Base'''
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*'''Morocco''' - Casablanca
*'''Saudi Arabia''' - Jeddah
*'''Kuwait'''
**Kuwait City - <small>(Never inaugurated, although loaded onto schedules)</small>
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*'''South Africa''' - Johannesburg
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*'''Morocco'''
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*'''United Kingdom''' - Birmingham, London
**Casablanca
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*'''United States''' - New York-JFK
*'''Saudi Arabia'''
**Jeddah
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*'''South Africa'''
**Johannesburg
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*'''United Kingdom'''
**Birmingham
**London - Gatwick <small>(Never inaugurated, although loaded onto schedules)</small>
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*'''United States of America'''
**New York - JFK


=== Charter operations ===
=== Charter operations ===
Hellenic Imperial Airways served many charter destinations through Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas during peak season and on demand via leases or wet leases to various carriers. Such destinations included limited services and flights to Cyprus and Turkey during summer periods out of Athens and Thessaloniki.
Hellenic Imperial Airways operated charter services throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas along with ACIM and wet-lease operations.


== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
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'''<big>Boeing 747-200B</big>'''
'''<big>Boeing 747-200B</big>'''
* SX-TIE - Withdrawn from service 2012 & stored at Jakarta CGK <br />
* SX-TIB - Withdrawn from service 2012 & stored at [[Soekarno–Hatta International Airport |Jakarta CGK]]
* SX-TID - Withdrawn from service 2012 & stored at Athens, sold to Iran Air 2015 and ferried to THR <br />
* SX-TID - Withdrawn from service 2012 & stored at Athens, sold to [[Iran Air]] in 2015; still stored at [[Athens International Airport|ATH (LGAV)]]
* SX-TIB - Withdrawn from services 2012 reportedly stored at Karachi <br />
* SX-TIE - Withdrawn from services 2012 reportedly stored at [[Jinnah International Airport|Karachi]]
* SX-TIC - Withdrawn from service 2012 & stored at Athens, sold to Iran Air 2015 and ferried to THR<br />
* SX-TIC - Withdrawn from service 2012 & stored at Athens, sold to Iran Air 2015 and ferried to [[Mehrabad International Airport|THR]]
* D-ABZD - Never entered services with Hellenic Imperial & stored without titles or engines at Marana feild, USA in partial livery
* D-ABZD - Never entered services with Hellenic Imperial & stored without titles or engines at [[Pinal Airpark]], U.S. in partial livery


'''<big>Airbus A340-300</big>'''
'''<big>Airbus A340-300</big>'''
* SX-TIF - Former Gulf Air A9C-LG, noted 2012 at Chateauroux, France in full livery. Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues) <br />
* SX-TIF - Former Gulf Air A9C-LG, noted 2012 at Chateauroux, France in full livery. Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues)
* SX-TIG - Former Gulf Air A9C-LH, noted at 2012 Chateauroux, France in full livery. Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues) <br />
* SX-TIG - Former Gulf Air A9C-LH, noted at 2012 Chateauroux, France in full livery. Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues)


'''<big>Airbus A321-200</big>'''
'''<big>Airbus A321-200</big>'''
* F-WTAV - Former Gulf Air A9C-ET, noted at 2012 Montpellier, France Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues)
* F-WTAV - Former Gulf Air A9C-ET, noted at 2012 Montpellier, France Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues)
* F-WTAX - Former Gulf Air A9C-ES, noted at 2012 Montpellier France. Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues)
* F-WTAX - Former Gulf Air A9C-ES, noted at 2012 Montpellier, France. Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues)



The airlines failure to secure leases on the Airbus A340-300 aircraft saw the Boeing 747-200B operate services to New York JFK and a subsequent loss in operating revenues and eventual closure of the company. The Airbus A321 aircraft were to operate services to London, Kuwait, Dubai, Damascus etc. The entire Boeing 747-200B fleet and all the airlines assets include offices in Athens were abandonedF by 2012.
The airline's failure to secure leases on the Airbus A340-300 aircraft saw the Boeing 747-200B operate services to [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York JFK]] and a subsequent loss in operating revenues and eventual closure of the company. The Airbus A321 aircraft were to operate services to London, Kuwait, Dubai, Damascus, etc. The entire Boeing 747-200B fleet and all the airlines assets include offices in Athens were abandoned by 2012.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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*[http://www.hellenicairways.com Official website]
*{{Official website|http://www.hellenicairways.com}}


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Latest revision as of 16:40, 17 October 2024

Hellenic Imperial Airways
IATA ICAO Call sign
HT[1] IMP IMPERIAL
FoundedMay 2006
Ceased operations2012
AOC #GR-025[2]
Operating basesAthens International Airport
Fleet size4 (at time of closure)
HeadquartersEllinikon, Greece
Key peopleTalal Abu Reyal, CEO
Websitehellenicairways.com

Hellenic Imperial Airways was[3] an airline which had its head office in Ellinikon, South Athens, Greece. It operated charter and scheduled flights.[4] The company slogan was Your direct flight around the globe!

History

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The airline was incorporated in May 2006 by a team of industry veterans and operated charter flights and aircraft leasing on an ACMI basis. The airline's head office was in Elliniko, South Athens. The United Kingdom offices were at the Axis House in Harlington, London Borough of Hillingdon. The South Africa offices were the Holiday House in Randburg, Johannesburg.[5]

The airline commenced scheduled operations on 30 May 2009 with services between Athens and Birmingham UK, Jeddah Saudi Arabia, and Casablanca Morocco.

Hellenic Imperial Airways launched its new website in April 2010 as a part of a promotional campaign for the company's new activities. The new website allowed customers to book services online and had live news feeds regarding flights and services.[6]

In early May 2010, Hellenic Imperial announced it was to begin scheduled services to Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport on 8 June 2010. These flights filled the gap left by Olympic Airlines when it ceased services to the airport the previous September.[7]

During the 2011 Libyan civil war Hellenic Imperial Airways operated charter services from Tripoli to Heraklion and from Heraklion directly to Bangkok, Shanghai, Beijing and Hanoi. In total the carrier evacuated 3,000 Chinese citizens from Libya via Greece.[8]

On 24 June 2011, Hellenic Imperial Airways inaugurated its first direct flight HT0411 from Athens to New York JFK operated by Boeing 747-200B as opposed to the planned Airbus A340-300. Pakistan International Airlines had leased two Boeing 747-200 during the Hajj 2011 for domestic operations within Pakistan.

At the end of 2011, Hellenic Imperial Airways suspended all of its scheduled flights. It operated very few charter flights in 2012; since then, the airline has suspended operations. Two of its Boeing 747-200B aircraft were abandoned at Athens International Airport while the remaining two were stored at Karachi and Jakarta.

In March 2015, former employees were granted the right by a Greek court to auction off for sale the remaining two 747s which were abandoned at Athens. Later that month the aircraft were to be ferried to Pakistan although in mid-flight the aircraft were diverted to Iran and entered into the Iran Air fleet. One of these airplanes is still stored at Athens International Airport.

Destinations

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Scheduled operations

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Hellenic Imperial Airways served the following scheduled destinations:

  • Greece
    • Athens - Base
  • Kuwait
    • Kuwait City - (Never inaugurated, although loaded onto schedules)
  • Morocco
    • Casablanca
  • Saudi Arabia
    • Jeddah
  • South Africa
    • Johannesburg
  • United Kingdom
    • Birmingham
    • London - Gatwick (Never inaugurated, although loaded onto schedules)
  • United States of America
    • New York - JFK

Charter operations

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Hellenic Imperial Airways operated charter services throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas along with ACIM and wet-lease operations.

Fleet

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A Hellenic Imperial 747-200

The Hellenic Imperial Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft:

Boeing 747-200B

  • SX-TIB - Withdrawn from service 2012 & stored at Jakarta CGK
  • SX-TID - Withdrawn from service 2012 & stored at Athens, sold to Iran Air in 2015; still stored at ATH (LGAV)
  • SX-TIE - Withdrawn from services 2012 reportedly stored at Karachi
  • SX-TIC - Withdrawn from service 2012 & stored at Athens, sold to Iran Air 2015 and ferried to THR
  • D-ABZD - Never entered services with Hellenic Imperial & stored without titles or engines at Pinal Airpark, U.S. in partial livery

Airbus A340-300

  • SX-TIF - Former Gulf Air A9C-LG, noted 2012 at Chateauroux, France in full livery. Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues)
  • SX-TIG - Former Gulf Air A9C-LH, noted at 2012 Chateauroux, France in full livery. Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues)

Airbus A321-200

  • F-WTAV - Former Gulf Air A9C-ET, noted at 2012 Montpellier, France Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues)
  • F-WTAX - Former Gulf Air A9C-ES, noted at 2012 Montpellier, France. Aircraft Not taken up (financial issues)

The airline's failure to secure leases on the Airbus A340-300 aircraft saw the Boeing 747-200B operate services to New York JFK and a subsequent loss in operating revenues and eventual closure of the company. The Airbus A321 aircraft were to operate services to London, Kuwait, Dubai, Damascus, etc. The entire Boeing 747-200B fleet and all the airlines assets include offices in Athens were abandoned by 2012.

References

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  1. ^ "Hellenic Imperial Airways homepage". hellenicairways.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Action Plan on Emissions Reduction of Greece" (PDF). ICAO. Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Hellenic Imperial Airways on ch-aviation".
  4. ^ Hellenic Airways services Archived 18 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 18 December 2008
  5. ^ "Contact Us Archived 11 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine." Hellenic Imperial Airways. Retrieved on 10 May 2011. "Athens / Greece Hellenic Imperial Airways (Head Offices) 22, Vouliagmenis Ave. 16777 Hellinikon Athens - Greece" and "London / United Kingdom Hellenic Imperial Airways Axis House 242 Bath Road Harlington UB3 5AY" and "Johannesburg / South Africa Hellenic Imperial Airways Holiday House 156 Bram Fischer Drive Randburg 2125 Johannesburg"
  6. ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways | Press Releases Archived 29 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways | Special Offers Archived 29 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways | Press Releases Archived 23 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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