.jpg) Marathon Airlines Embraer 175 approaching Lübeck Airport | |||||||
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| Founded | 9 November 2017 (2017-11-09)[2] | ||||||
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| AOC # | GR-062[3] | ||||||
| Hubs | Athens International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 8 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Glyfada, Greece[2] | ||||||
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| Website | airmarathon | ||||||
Marathon Airlines is a Greek airline headquartered in Glyfada, Greece. Its core activities are executive charter services, wet lease and aircraft management services.[4]
Operations
Marathon Airlines holds a European air operator's certificate (AOC) in Greece and currently operates a fleet of Embraer aircraft,[5] and includes private jet charter, aircraft management and Wet Lease (ACMI).[6] The airline is also a member of Wyvern,[7] the EBAA,[8] and the ERA.[9][10] As of 2023, the airline planned to expand its activities and commence scheduled international services between Athens and Benghazi.[11]
Destinations
This list of Marathon Airlines destinations includes the city, country, and the airport's name, with the airline's hub marked.
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Innsbruck | Innsbruck Airport | Seasonal Charter | [12][13] |
| Greece | Athens | Athens International Airport | Base | |
| Kalamata | Kalamata International Airport | Seasonal Charter | [12] | |
| Kavala | Kavala International Airport | Seasonal Charter | [12] | |
| Kefalonia | Kefalonia International Airport | Seasonal Charter | [12] | |
| Preveza/Lefkada | Aktion National Airport | Seasonal Charter | [12] | |
| Thessaloniki | Thessaloniki Airport | Seasonal Charter | [12] | |
| Hungary | Pécs | Pécs-Pogány Airport | Seasonal Charter | [12] |
| Italy | Cagliari | Cagliari Elmas Airport | Seasonal Charter | [12] |
| Libya | Benghazi | Benina International Airport | [14] |
Fleet
As of December 2023, Marathon Airlines' fleet consists of the following aircraft:[15][16]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer 175 | 1 | — | 88 | Used for commercial services |
| Embraer 190 | 1 | — | 100 | |
| Embraer 195 | 1 | — | 118 | |
| Embraer Legacy 600 | 1 | — | 13 | Used for VIP services |
| Hawker 800 | 1 | — | 8 | |
| Total | 5 | — | ||
Accidents and incidents
- On 18 February 2024, Air Serbia Flight 324, an Embraer 195 wet leased from Marathon Airlines with 106 passengers and crew on board, sustained serious damage to its fuselage and tail after hitting the runway's instrument landing system array during takeoff at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport on its way to Düsseldorf. The aircraft turned back after failing to gain altitude and was safely evacuated upon landing.[17] As a result, Air Serbia terminated its wet-lease contract with Marathon Airlines days after the accident.[18]
References
- "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- "Στοιχεία Δημοσιότητας". Business Registry (in Greek). Union of Hellenic Chambers Of Commerce. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- "Air Operator Certificate" (PDF). Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- "About Us - Marathon Airlines". www.flymarathon.aero. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- "Issue 98 | blue Magazine". blue Magazine – Aegean Airlines. September 2023. pp. 302–303. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- "Estonia's Nordica to wet-lease E175 for Swedish PSO". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- "WYVERN". app.wyvern.systems. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- "Members directory". EBAA - European Business Aviation Association. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- "Our Members | ERA". www.eraa.org. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- Orban, André (2022-09-28). "Greek carrier Marathon Airlines joins European Regions Airline Association (ERA)". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- Zaptia, Sami (2 February 2023). "Flights between Athens and Benghazi to start on 2 March". LibyaHerald. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- Gruber, Jan (2022-12-07). "Innsbruck: Marathon Airlines übernimmt Idealtours-Charter". Aviation.Direct (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- "H ελληνική εταιρεία Marathon Airlines θα εκτελεί τις πτήσεις από το Ίνσμπρουκ προς Κεφαλονιά και Άκτιο το 2023 | Λευκαδίτικα Νέα - Lefkada News". www.kolivas.de. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- "Marathon Airlines Outlines Preliminary Schedule From March 2023". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
- "Commercial Aviation Fleet". Marathon Airlines. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- "Executive Business Fleet". Marathon Airlines. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- "Passenger jet hits equipment on takeoff from Belgrade airport and is forced to make emergency return". Associated Press. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- "Air Serbia to cease cooperation with Marathon Airlines". Air Serbia. 20 February 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
External links
Media related to Marathon Airlines at Wikimedia Commons