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SkyGreece Airlines was founded in Athens, Greece in October 2012, by a team of [[Greek-Canadian]] entrepreneurs who have extensive backgrounds in aviation and tourism.<ref name="GReporter1">{{cite web|url=http://canada.greekreporter.com/2012/12/04/skygreece-to-link-athens-with-canada-u-s/|title=SkyGreece to Link Athens With Canada, U.S|last=Flora|first=Christina|date=4 December 2012|publisher=Canada.GreekReporter.com|accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="aeroTELEGRAPH">{{cite web|url=http://www.aerotelegraph.com/neue-airlines-fluege-athen-usa-kanada-qatar-skygreece|title=Eldorado Griechenland|last=Eiselin|first=Stefan|date=29 November 2012|publisher=aeroTELEGRAPH|language=[[German language|German]]|accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref> The company is a joint stock company,{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}} incorporated and headquartered in Athens, with offices also set up in [[New York City]], [[Toronto]], and [[Montreal]] (Laval).<ref name="Capital1" />
SkyGreece Airlines was founded in Athens, Greece in October 2012, by a team of [[Greek-Canadian]] entrepreneurs who have extensive backgrounds in aviation and tourism.<ref name="GReporter1">{{cite web|url=http://canada.greekreporter.com/2012/12/04/skygreece-to-link-athens-with-canada-u-s/|title=SkyGreece to Link Athens With Canada, U.S|last=Flora|first=Christina|date=4 December 2012|publisher=Canada.GreekReporter.com|accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="aeroTELEGRAPH">{{cite web|url=http://www.aerotelegraph.com/neue-airlines-fluege-athen-usa-kanada-qatar-skygreece|title=Eldorado Griechenland|last=Eiselin|first=Stefan|date=29 November 2012|publisher=aeroTELEGRAPH|language=[[German language|German]]|accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref> The company is a joint stock company,{{Citation needed|date=January 2013}} incorporated and headquartered in Athens, with offices also set up in [[New York City]], [[Toronto]], and [[Montreal]] (Laval).<ref name="Capital1" />


The company’s main mission is to connect [[Greek diaspora]] to their homeland by offering [[non-stop flight|non-stop]] flights between Greece and North America, with eventual plans to also offer flights to South Africa as well.<ref name="GReporter1" /><ref name="Capital1">{{cite web|url=http://www.capital.gr/Articles.asp?id=1676289|title=Απευθείας σύνδεση Αθήνας-Καναδά σχεδιάζει η Skygreece Airlines|date=28 November 2012|publisher=Capital.gr|language=[[Greek language|Greek]]|accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref> Additionally, the airline's aim is to try to use 100% authentic Greek cabin crew and pilots.<ref name="GReporter1" /> Since then, there was no other update or announcement made by the airline.
The company’s main mission is to connect [[Greek diaspora]] to their homeland by offering [[non-stop flight|non-stop]] flights between Greece and North America, with eventual plans to also offer flights to South Africa as well.<ref name="GReporter1" /><ref name="Capital1">{{cite web|url=http://www.capital.gr/Articles.asp?id=1676289|title=Απευθείας σύνδεση Αθήνας-Καναδά σχεδιάζει η Skygreece Airlines|date=28 November 2012|publisher=Capital.gr|language=[[Greek language|Greek]]|accessdate=4 January 2013}}</ref> Additionally, the airline's aim is to try to use all-natural, 100% authentic Greek cabin crew and pilots.<ref name="GReporter1" /> Since then, there was no other update or announcement made by the airline.


SkyGreece Airlines is expected to commence its inaugural flights as soon as the certification is completed in Canada & The United States, using [[Boeing 767|Boeing 767-300ER]] aircraft.<ref name="airliners.gr">http://www.airliners.gr/community/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=8460&start=360</ref> The first aircraft acquired in June 2013 is a former Martinair jetliner.<ref>http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b767-26470.htm</ref><ref>http://www.aircraftdomain.com/tail-number/n328mp.html</ref>
SkyGreece Airlines is expected to commence its inaugural flights as soon as the certification is completed in Canada & The United States, using [[Boeing 767|Boeing 767-300ER]] aircraft.<ref name="airliners.gr">http://www.airliners.gr/community/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=8460&start=360</ref> The first aircraft acquired in June 2013 is a former Martinair jetliner.<ref>http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b767-26470.htm</ref><ref>http://www.aircraftdomain.com/tail-number/n328mp.html</ref>

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SkyGreece Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
GW SGR SKYGREECE
FoundedOctober 2012 (2012-10)
Athens, Greece
AOC #Aoc obtained Cert # 050
Operating basesAthens International Airport (Athens, Greece)
Fleet size1 B767-300ER
HeadquartersAthens, Attica, Greece
Key people
Websiteskygreece.com

SkyGreece Airlines is a Greek airline founded in Athens, Greece. The company is headquartered in Athens, with a planned main base at Athens International Airport.

History

Founding

SkyGreece Airlines was founded in Athens, Greece in October 2012, by a team of Greek-Canadian entrepreneurs who have extensive backgrounds in aviation and tourism.[1][2] The company is a joint stock company,[citation needed] incorporated and headquartered in Athens, with offices also set up in New York City, Toronto, and Montreal (Laval).[3]

The company’s main mission is to connect Greek diaspora to their homeland by offering non-stop flights between Greece and North America, with eventual plans to also offer flights to South Africa as well.[1][3] Additionally, the airline's aim is to try to use all-natural, 100% authentic Greek cabin crew and pilots.[1] Since then, there was no other update or announcement made by the airline.

SkyGreece Airlines is expected to commence its inaugural flights as soon as the certification is completed in Canada & The United States, using Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.[4] The first aircraft acquired in June 2013 is a former Martinair jetliner.[5][6]

Destinations

SkyGreece Airlines plans to launch scheduled flights to Montreal, Toronto, and New York soon. Flights to Chicago and South Africa are planned at a later date.[1][7]

Fleet

SkyGreece Airlines plans to commence flights using Boeing 767 aircraft.[4]

Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
J Y Total
Boeing 767-300ER 1 1 110 164 274
Total 1 1

References

  1. ^ a b c d Flora, Christina (4 December 2012). "SkyGreece to Link Athens With Canada, U.S". Canada.GreekReporter.com. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  2. ^ Eiselin, Stefan (29 November 2012). "Eldorado Griechenland" (in German). aeroTELEGRAPH. Retrieved 4 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ^ a b "Απευθείας σύνδεση Αθήνας-Καναδά σχεδιάζει η Skygreece Airlines" (in Greek). Capital.gr. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ^ a b http://www.airliners.gr/community/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=8460&start=360
  5. ^ http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b767-26470.htm
  6. ^ http://www.aircraftdomain.com/tail-number/n328mp.html
  7. ^ http://www.megatv.com/koinoniaoramega/default.asp?catid=20695
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