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Old 10-07-2009, 01:28 PM
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Olympic Airways/Airlines
6 April 1957 - 29 September 2009 end of an era.

A true Legacy gone, if only the Onassis family was still around .. airline would of been one of the biggest.

Airbus 340s and all 737s are parked, some pics and videos from the fly by of the last Airbus 340-313X flight.

YouTube - Olympic Airlines A-340 Last Flight Low Pass Athens Airport 29-9-09








AND here a must see video ...

YouTube - Olympic Airlines

ATHENS-NEW YORK AND ATHENS-TORONTO/MONTREAL flights A340s were flying in formation for about 3 hours...!

Bye Bye OLYMPIC ...!
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Olympic Airways/Airlines
6 April 1957 - 29 September 2009 end of an era.

A true Legacy gone, if only the Onassis family was still around .. airline would of been one of the biggest.

Airbus 340s and all 737s are parked, some pics and videos from the fly by of the last Airbus 340-313X flight.

YouTube - Olympic Airlines A-340 Last Flight Low Pass Athens Airport 29-9-09








AND here a must see video ...

YouTube - Olympic Airlines

ATHENS-NEW YORK AND ATHENS-TORONTO/MONTREAL flights A340s were flying in formation for about 3 hours...!

Bye Bye OLYMPIC ...!

true legacy indeed, but y'all are going to continue operations as Olympic Air, right?
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Olympic Air is the new company ... but ... most pilots of the old will not be flying for them, Long range routes are done so are the A340s. It's a whole different company, the real OLYMPIC is gone ... good luck to the new OLYMPIC as we call it!
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Indeed a true Legacy-- how sad!!
Good luck to the new OLYMPIC.
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YouTube - Olympic Airlines departs Canada for the last time

Thanks for the memories.
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Is the new Olympic flying yet?


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Yes they started operations on October 1st, 2009. Currently flying Airbus 320s 319s and Dash Q400s.
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My father worked for OAL for 30 years in Chicago and Washington DC as Manager of Governmental Affairs dealing with the DOT. Actually had dinner with Mr. Onassis a couple of times.........

Sad to see it go.
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Yes they started operations on October 1st, 2009. Currently flying Airbus 320s 319s and Dash Q400s.
How much were your guys terms and conditions, pay etc. reduced by with the onset of this "new Olympic" ?
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Just to give you an idea ... a senior captain with 15 years went from 18,000 dollars a month to 10,500 dollars after tax...
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