- The new Olympic Air has one of the youngest fleets in Europe
- On October 1st, the fleet will consist of 24 aircraft: thirteen (13) Airbus (5 x A320 & 8 x A319), seven (7) Bombardier Dash 8-Q400, three (3) Bombardier Dash 8-100 and one (1) ATR-42
- On November 1st, 2009, the fleet will be increased to 25 aircraft
- The fleet will assume its final form in Spring 2010, consisting in total of 32 aircraft: sixteen (16) Airbus (A320/A319), ten (10) Bombardier Dash 8- Q400, five (5) Bombardier Dash 8-100 and one (1) ATR-42
- This fleet of various types of aircraft gives Olympic Air operational and commercial flexibility, allowing use of the most suitable type of aircraft per itinerary and season
- The utilization of at least 2 standby aircraft guarantees high credibility for departure times and consistent operation of useable aircraft (aircraft & dispatch reliability)
- Of the sixteen (16) Airbus, seven (7) are A319s and nine (9) are Α320s, with a capacity of 138 and 162 seats, respectively. Ten of the aircraft are brand new and four are two years old, while a further two are six years old. The delivery of the Airbus aircraft has already begun and will gradually be completed by March 1st, 2010. During this period, the currently ongoing negotiations with Airbus and Boeing concerning the purchase of Olympic Air's privately owned jet aircraft will be completed
- The Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 aircraft are constructed in Canada. They are new generation, silent and swift turboprop aircraft, characterized as the most environmentally friendly turboprops currently on the market. Of the ten (10) Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 aircraft, eight (8) are brand new and two (2) are two years old
- The five (5) Bombardier Dash 8-100 aircraft will carry out itineraries to domestic airports that have smaller runways
- The ATR-42 aircraft will carry out domestic itineraries, serving in a supporting role for the remaining fleet
- In total, investment in the aircraft fleet and spare parts is expected to exceed $1.1 billion
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