Marathon Airlines, is a Greek airline headquartered in Glyfada, Greece. Its core activities are executive charter services, wet lease and aircraft management services.[5] The airline plans to expand its activities and commence scheduled international services between Athens and Benghazi in March 2023.[6]
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| Founded | 9 November 2017[3] | ||||||
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| AOC # | GR-062[4] | ||||||
| Hubs | Athens International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 9 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Glyfada, Greece[3] | ||||||
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| Website | airmarathon | ||||||
Operations
Marathon Airlines holds a European air operator's certificate (AOC) in Greece and currently operates a fleet of Embraer aircraft,[7] and includes private jet charter, aircraft management and Wet Lease (ACMI).[8]
Certificates and memberships
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 |
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| Austria | Innsbruck | Innsbruck Airport | Seasonal Charter | [13][14] |
| Greece | Athens | Athens International Airport | Base | |
| Kalamata | Kalamata International Airport | Seasonal Charter | [13] | |
| Kavala | Kavala International Airport | Seasonal Charter | [13] | |
| Kefalonia | Kefalonia International Airport | Seasonal Charter | [13] | |
| Preveza/Lefkada | Aktion National Airport | Seasonal Charter | [13] | |
| Thessaloniki | Thessaloniki Airport | Seasonal Charter | [13] | |
| Italy | Cagliari | Cagliari Elmas Airport | Seasonal Charter | [13] |
| Libya | Benghazi | Benina International Airport | [15] |
Fleet
As of December 2023[update], Marathon Airlines' fleet consists of the following aircraft:[16][17]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Embraer ERJ-175STD | 1 | — | 88 | Used for commercial services |
| Embraer ERJ-175LR | 2 | — | 88 | |
| Embraer ERJ-190SR | 1 | — | 100 | |
| Embraer ERJ-195LR | 3 | — | 118 | |
| Embraer EMB-135BJ Legacy | 1 | — | 13 | Used for VIP services |
| Hawker 800 Xpi | 1 | — | 8 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | ||
Incidents and accidents
- On 18 February 2024, Air Serbia flight JU324 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 overshoot 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.[18]
References
External links
Media related to Marathon Airlines at Wikimedia Commons
