Fly Hellas
{{short description|Greek charter airline active 2010–2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox airline
|airline = Fly Hellas
|logo = Fly Hellas Logo.png
|logo_size = 250
|fleet_size = 1
|destinations = 28
|IATA = VQ
|ICAO = VKH
|callsign = DELPHI
|parent =
|company_slogan =
|founded = 2009 (as Viking Hellas)
|commenced = February 2010
|ceased = 5 December 2011
|headquarters = Athens, Greece
|key_people = Christian Tadjeran (President & CEO)[http://www.rati.com/ALLANDING_20826.htm Viking Airlines Information]
|bases =
Athens International Airport (HQ)
|secondary_hubs = Manchester Airport
|focus_cities =
|frequent_flyer =
|lounge =
|alliance =
|website = [http://www.flyhellas.com/]
}}
Fly Hellas (formerly Viking Hellas Airlines) was a privately owned charter airline. Its main base was Athens International Airport."[http://www.flyviking.gr/Contact/tabid/328/Default.aspx Contact] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704153136/http://www.flyviking.gr/Contact/tabid/328/Default.aspx |date=4 July 2010 }}." Viking Hellas. Retrieved on 7 July 2010.
History
In October 2009 Viking Hellas was created and awarded their air operators certificate by the Hellenic CAA.
On 1 February 2010 operations commenced with a single McDonnell Douglas MD-83 undertaking scheduled and charter flights throughout Europe. An order for two Airbus A320-200s was announced soon thereafter.
In October 2010, its parent Viking Airlines ceased operations, attempting to resume operations in March 2011. This did not happen. During this time, in February 2011 Viking Hellas announced that it would be re-branded as FlyHellas to distance itself from the Viking Airlines A.B group. The airline officially changed its name to Fly Hellas on 1 May 2011. The airline also announced that it would close its base at Gatwick Airport, however they would open a base at Manchester Airport.
On 2 November 2011, Fly Hellas announced that due to financial difficulties they were to stop all flights for November 2011, hoping to return in December. On 5 December, it was announced that Fly Hellas would not be restarting flights but would permanently cease all operations and enter into administration. All four aircraft were returned to their lessors.[http://www.alternativeairlines.com/viking-hellas Fly Hellas Ceases operations]
Fleet
The Fly Hellas fleet included the following aircraft as of November 2011:[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=VHE&al_op=1 Viking Hellas Fleet]
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|+ Fly Hellas Fleet |
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!Aircraft !In Fleet !Orders !Passengers !Notes |
| Airbus A320-200
|align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|180 |
| Boeing 737-700
|align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |align="center"|180 |Leased from AWAS |
| Total
|align=center|1 |align=center|0 |align=center|21.2 |colspan="3"| |
|---|
File:Airbus A320 (Fly Hellas) (6107242732).jpg|A Fly Hellas Airbus A320-200
File:2010-05-16-rotterdam-by-RalfR-08.jpg|A Viking Hellas Airbus A320 at Rotterdam Airport, Netherlands (2010)
References
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External links
{{commons category|Fly Hellas}}
- {{official website|http://www.FlyViking.Gr}}
- {{in lang|fr}} [http://www.partircharter.com/viking-hellas-airlines.html Descriptif compagnie Viking Hellas]
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