Marathon Airlines

{{Short description|Greek airline}}

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| airline = Marathon Airlines

| logo = MarathonAirlinesLogo.jpg

| image = Lübeck Airport Marathon Airlines Lübeck Air Embraer ERJ-175STD SX-ASK (DSC07550).jpg

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Marathon Airlines Embraer 175 approaching Lübeck Airport

| IATA = O8{{cite web|title=IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search|url=https://www.iata.org/en/publications/directories/code-search/?airline.search=Marathon|website=iata.org|accessdate=5 February 2023}}

| ICAO = MTO{{cite web |title=Airline Designator / Code Database Search |url=https://www.avcodes.co.uk/airlcoderes.asp |website=avcodes.co.uk |access-date=5 February 2023}}

| callsign = MARATHON

| founded = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|11|09}}{{cite web |title=Στοιχεία Δημοσιότητας |url=https://www.businessregistry.gr/publicity/show/144347201000 |website=Business Registry |publisher=Union of Hellenic Chambers Of Commerce |access-date=11 February 2023 |language=el}}

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| aoc = GR-062{{cite web |title=Air Operator Certificate |url=https://aviapages.com/media/2021/01/25/AOC_-_KKA_Jan_2021.pdf |publisher=Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority |access-date=11 February 2023 |date=23 December 2020}}

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| hubs = {{nowrap|Athens International Airport}}

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| fleet_size = 9

| destinations = 2

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| headquarters = Glyfada, Greece

| key_people = {{unbulleted list |Andrew A. Kaiafas (CEO)}}

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| website = {{URL|airmarathon.com}}

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Marathon Airlines is a Greek airline headquartered in Glyfada, Greece. Its core activities are executive charter services, wet lease and aircraft management services.{{cite web |title=About Us - Marathon Airlines |url=https://www.flymarathon.aero/about-us |website=www.flymarathon.aero |access-date=5 February 2023}}

Operations

Marathon Airlines holds a European air operator's certificate (AOC) in Greece and currently operates a fleet of Embraer aircraft,{{Cite news |date=September 2023 |title=Issue 98 {{!}} blue Magazine |pages=302–303 |work=blue Magazine – Aegean Airlines |url=https://en.aegeanair.com/Magazine-issue/Blue98/index.html?page=304 |access-date=4 September 2023}} and includes private jet charter, aircraft management and Wet Lease (ACMI).{{Cite web |title=Estonia's Nordica to wet-lease E175 for Swedish PSO |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/122444-estonias-nordica-to-wet-lease-e175-for-swedish-pso |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=ch-aviation |language=en}} The airline is also a member of Wyvern,{{Cite web |title=WYVERN |url=https://app.wyvern.systems/public/verification/4311b26e16277e1202431522fa/11936/174eb92edb6ac-31c8247 |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=app.wyvern.systems}} the EBAA,{{Cite web |title=Members directory |url=https://www.ebaa.org/membership/members-directory/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=EBAA - European Business Aviation Association |language=en-US}} and the ERA.{{Cite web |title=Our Members {{!}} ERA |url=https://www.eraa.org/membership/our-members |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=www.eraa.org}}{{Cite web |last=Orban |first=André |date=2022-09-28 |title=Greek carrier Marathon Airlines joins European Regions Airline Association (ERA) |url=https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/marathon-airlines/greek-carrier-marathon-airlines-joins-european-regions-airline-association-era/ |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Aviation24.be |language=en-GB}} As of 2023, the airline planned to expand its activities and commence scheduled international services between Athens and Benghazi.{{cite web |last1=Zaptia |first1=Sami |title=Flights between Athens and Benghazi to start on 2 March |url=https://www.libyaherald.com/2023/02/flights-between-athens-and-benghazi-to-start-on-2-march/ |website=LibyaHerald |access-date=5 February 2023 |date=2 February 2023}}

Destinations

This list of Marathon Airlines destinations includes the city, country, and the airport's name, with the airline's hub marked.

class="sortable wikitable"
Country

!City

!Airport

!Notes

!Notes

AustriaInnsbruckInnsbruck Airport{{Airline seasonal|Seasonal Charter}}align=center|{{Cite web |last=Gruber |first=Jan |date=2022-12-07 |title=Innsbruck: Marathon Airlines übernimmt Idealtours-Charter |url=https://aviation.direct/innsbruck-marathon-airlines-uebernimmt-idealtours-charter |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=Aviation.Direct |language=de-DE}}{{Cite web |title=H ελληνική εταιρεία Marathon Airlines θα εκτελεί τις πτήσεις από το Ίνσμπρουκ προς Κεφαλονιά και Άκτιο το 2023 {{!}} Λευκαδίτικα Νέα - Lefkada News |url=http://www.kolivas.de/archives/466713 |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=www.kolivas.de}}
rowspan="6"|GreeceAthensAthens International Airport{{Airline hub|Base}}align=center|
KalamataKalamata International Airport{{Airline seasonal|Seasonal Charter}}align=center|
KavalaKavala International Airport{{Airline seasonal|Seasonal Charter}}align=center|
KefaloniaKefalonia International Airport{{Airline seasonal|Seasonal Charter}}align=center|
Preveza/LefkadaAktion National Airport{{Airline seasonal|Seasonal Charter}}align=center|
ThessalonikiThessaloniki Airport{{Airline seasonal|Seasonal Charter}}align=center|
Hungary

|Pécs

|Pécs-Pogány Airport

|Seasonal charter

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ItalyCagliariCagliari Elmas Airport{{Airline seasonal|Seasonal Charter}}align=center|
LibyaBenghaziBenina International Airportalign=center| {{cite web |title=Marathon Airlines Outlines Preliminary Schedule From March 2023 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230125-mto1h23 |website=AeroRoutes |access-date=5 February 2023 |language=en-CA}}

Fleet

{{As of|2023|12}}, Marathon Airlines' fleet consists of the following aircraft:{{Cite web |title=Commercial Aviation Fleet |url=https://commercial.flymarathon.aero/fleet/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Marathon Airlines |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Executive Business Fleet |url=https://executive.flymarathon.aero/fleet/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Marathon Airlines |language=en-US}}

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|+ Marathon Airlines fleet

Aircraft

! In service

! Orders

! Passengers

! Notes

Embraer 175

|3

|—

|88

| rowspan="3" |Used for commercial services

Embraer 190

|1

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|100

Embraer 195

|3

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|118

Embraer Legacy 600

|1

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|13

| rowspan="2" |Used for VIP services

Hawker 800

|1

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|8

Total

!9

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Incidents and accidents

  • On 18 February 2024, Air Serbia Flight 324 from Belgrade Airport to Düsseldorf Airport, operated by Marathon Airlines, was involved in an incident on runway 30L of Belgrade Airport. The aircraft, an Embraer ERJ-195 (OY-GDC) suffered extensive damage after overshooting the runway. The aircraft had used an unplanned runway entry point, therefore reducing the available runway length by half. The aircraft overshot the runway, causing collisions with several runway instruments. After takeoff, the aircraft returned safely to Belgrade Airport. There were no injuries involved in this accident.{{Cite web |title=Accident: Marathon E195 at Belgrade on Feb 18th 2024, overran runway on takeoff |url=https://avherald.com/h?article=5151ede4&opt=0 |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=The Aviation Herald |language=en-US}}

References

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