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'''Hellenic Imperial Airways''' is an [[airline]] with its head office in [[Ellinikon]], [[South Athens (regional unit)|South Athens]], [[Greece]].<!--See below--> It operates [[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''' is an [[airline]] with its head office in [[Ellinikon]], [[South Athens (regional unit)|South Athens]], [[Greece]].<!--See below--> It operates [[air charter|charter]] and scheduled flights.<ref>[http://www.hellenicairways.com/full-charter.asp Hellenic Airways services] retrieved 18 December 2008</ref> |
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is the flag carrier of Greece |
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==History== |
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The airline was incorporated in May 2006 by a team of industry veterans, and currently operates charter flights and aircraft leasing on an [[Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance|ACMI]] basis. |
The airline was incorporated in May 2006 by a team of industry veterans, and currently operates charter flights and aircraft leasing on an [[Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance|ACMI]] basis. |
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| Founded | May 2006 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Athens International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4[2] (+3 orders) | ||||||
| Destinations | 6[3] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Ellinikon, Greece | ||||||
| Key people | Talal Abu Reyal (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www.hellenicairways.com | ||||||
Hellenic Imperial Airways is an airline with its head office in Ellinikon, South Athens, Greece. It operates charter and scheduled flights.[5]
is the flag carrier of Greece The airline was incorporated in May 2006 by a team of industry veterans, and currently operates charter flights and aircraft leasing on an ACMI basis.
The airline 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.
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.[6]
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.[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 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 A340-300X.
Future
Hellenic Imperial Airways has ambitious plans to expand its operations and fleet, and re-connect Greece worldwide to create a large network of scheduled flights around the globe.[9] The carrier aims to serve more than 18<28 destinations by 2012.[10] In its first phase of its expansion to begin in June 2010, Hellenic Imperial plans to offer nonstop flight to and from Johannesburg, the United States of America, Damascus, Bucharest, Dubai, Casablanca, Jeddah, London, and Paris.[9][11] Other future destinations to be commenced at a later point include Sydney, Melbourne, Tokyo, and Beijing.[citation needed]
In December 2009, the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority redistributed the rights of some former Olympic Airlines routes as stipulated by the EU, with Hellenic Imperial Airways winning the rights to fly from Athens International Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, Dubai International Airport, and Johannesburg International Airport.[12][13]
As of May 2010, the US Department of Transportation approved Hellenic Imperial's application for rights to fly scheduled and charter flights to the United States of America from Greece, which the airline had applied for in October 2009.[14][15] The approval allows the carrier to begin scheduled services to and from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, which the airline plans to start in late June/early July.[14]
On 5 January 2011 HT (Hellenic Imperial Airways) published its new plans on its website after the suspension of flights to Johannesburg on July 2010. New York and Chicago were announced for summer (May/June) 2011, as well as Montreal and Toronto. As of Jan 2011, the HT-website further states that final arrangements are being made for services to Melbourne and other international destinations.[16]
On 19 February 2011 Hellenic Imperial's International flight map showed Bahrain, Beirut, Casablanca, Dakar, Dubai, Islamabad, Jeddah, Kuwait, Lahore, Montreal, New York and Toronto as International destinations. On its Eurozone map desitnations that are shown are: Birmingham, Bucharest, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Lyon, Marseille, Stockholm and Thessaloniki. None of the European destinations are confirmed yet. More information will be known in mid-March when the new booking system will be in place.[17] The carrier announced a phase by phase expansion including the first phase which will see short and medium haul routes to Europe and the Middle East along with flights to North America. Phase two will include flights to the Far East and Australia.[10]
On 9 May 2011 the booking engine on the airline's website was activated and flights to New York-JFK could be booked. Service operates 4 times a week with a Boeing 747-200B starting 24 June 2011.
On October 10, 2011, the airline announced the suspension of all its flights to New York-JFK airport until December 31, 2011, citing the delay in the delivery of its A340 aircraft.
Corporate affairs
The airline's head office is in Elliniko, South Athens. The United Kingdom offices are in the Axis House in Harlington, London Borough of Hillingdon. The South Africa offices are in the Holiday House in Randburg, Johannesburg.[18] Pakistan International Airlines had leased two Boeing 747-200 during the Hajj 2011 for domestic operations within Pakistan.
Destinations
Hellenic Imperial Airways serves the following scheduled destinations (at October 2011):[19]
- Greece
- South Africa
- Johannesburg - OR Tambo International Airport [seasonal][20]
- United States
Terminated destinations
- Morocco - Casablanca
- Saudi Arabia - Jeddah (HR flights)
- United Kingdom - Birmingham, London
Charter operations
Hellenic Imperial Airways serves 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 include limited domestic services and flights to Cyprus and Turkey during summer periods out of Athens and Thessaloniki.
Fleet
The Hellenic Imperial Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft (at 11 April 2011):[21][22]
| Aircraft | In Service | On Order | Passengers[23] (First/Business/Economy) |
Notes |
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| Airbus A340-300 | 1 | 1 | 249 (8/24/217) | 1 delivered in 2011[24] |
| Boeing 747-200B | 4 | 0 | 458 (8/0/450) 456 (0/18/438) |
Operating all current services |
| Total | 4 | 4 |
References
- ^ "Hellenic Imperial Airways homepage". www.hellenicairways.com. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ "Our fleet". www.hellenicairways.com. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ "Destinations information". www.hellenicairways.com. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ "About Us". www.hellenicairways.com. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ Hellenic Airways services retrieved 18 December 2008
- ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways | Press Releases
- ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways | Special Offers
- ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways | Press Releases
- ^ a b "Hellenic Imperial Airways". Hellenic Imperial Airways. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Text "About Us" ignored (help) - ^ a b Hellenic Imperial Airways | About Us
- ^ Staff (March 8, 2010). "Hellenic Imperial Airways Appointment of Passenger General Sales Agencies (GSA) & Cargo General Sales & Service Agent (GSAA) :". xeniosworld.com. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- ^ Staff (December 14, 2010). "ΥΠΑ: Διορισμοί αερομεταφορέων για γραμμές εκτός ΕΕ" (in Greek). Naftemporiki. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ Moshou, Maria (15 December 2009). "Σε ποιες εταιρείες κατανέμονται οι πτήσεις εκτός Ε.Ε." (in Greek). imersia.gr. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ a b Hellenic Imperial Airways | Press Releases
- ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways applies for U.S. flights - airlineinfo.com
- ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways | Press Releases
- ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways | Home
- ^ "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"
- ^ Hellenic Imperial Schedule
- ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways | Scheduled Flights
- ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways | Äåëôßá Ôýðïõ
- ^ Hellenic Imperial to Launch Athens - New York :: Routesonline
- ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways Seat Configuration
- ^ Hellenic Imperial Airways A343X - Airliners.net
External links
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