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Cheap Aegean Airlines Flights (A3)
Overview
Now the largest Greek airline, Aegean begins its history from 1992 as the first private airline (then Aegean Aviation) with an air operator's certificate in the country.
1994
Aegean Aviation is united with Vassilakis Group of Companies. Investments in new owned Lear jet are made for chartered flights all over the world.
March 1999
Aegean Airlines is established.
May 1999
The first flights from Athens to Heraklion and Thessaloniki are performed by two new aircraft JET AVRO RJ 100 manufactured by BAE Systems (British Aerospace). Always committed in providing the highest standard of passenger services, our aircraft are powered by four silent engines that provide comfort and speed.
June 1999
Aegean flies to two new destinations Rhodes and Chania.
October 1999
A third AVRO RJ 100 is added to the fleet. Three new destinations are inaugurated: Alexandroupolis, Kavala and Corfu.
December 1999
Aegean Airlines acquires Air Greece. The fleet now consists of four brand new RJ and 3 ATR 72. Flights to Mitilini and Ioannina are launched.
May 2000
Aegean continues to expand and flies to an 11th destination: Santorini.
July 2000
Two brand new AVRO RJ 100 are added to the fleet. Now, Aegean flies to 11 cities all over Greece with more than 80 daily flights. Enjoy your flight with one of our six AVRO RJ 100 and the three ATR 72 and relax in the comfort of our wide leather seats.
April 2001
Aegean Airlines joins forces with Cronus Airlines. The network expands to 11 destinations in Greece and seven international destinations.
November 2001
Aegean Airlines launches the Business Class service on all international flights as well.
October 2003
Aegean Airlines launches e-ticket (paperless ticket), a new modern service that offers the opportunity of booking and issuing a ticket at the same time. Aegean is the first and only Greek airline to offer e-ticket.
November 2003
Aegean Airlines expands its network, in Greece and in Europe, by adding 3 new destinations, Chios, Kos and Milan.
May 2004
Aegean Airlines proceeds to fleet commonality. The fleet now consists exclusively of JET aircraft (13 Boeing 737 300/400 and 6 AVRO RJ100).
May 2004
New destination: Larnaca. Aegean Airlines starts scheduled flights to Cyprus.
November 2005
Aegean becomes partner of Lufthansa. Due to the cooperation both airlines offer their passengers code-share flights, convenient transfer and many other benefits.
December 2005
Aegean Airlines becomes new Airbus customer, ordering eight Airbus A320.
March 2006
Aegean Airlines and TAP Portugal agree co-operation.
July 2006
Aegean Airlines orders three more A320s.
March 2007
Delivery of the three first Airbus A320’s.
July 2007
Aegean is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange.
September 2007
Aegean ordered six more A320s. New order brings total up to 25 aircraft.
January 2008
Aegean increases the total number of Airbus Α320/Α321 orders to 27 from 25, by exercising its option for two additional A321 with delivery in 2009 (total order of 23 A320 and 4 A321)
September 2008
Aegean Airlines receives ISO 14001 certification for environmental protection
January 2009
Aegean and Brussels Airlines, Belgium’s leading airline, have recently signed a commercial co-operation agreement including the operation of the route Brussels/Athens in code-share.
October 2009
Aegean and bmi, a Lufthansa subsidiary and a Star Alliance member, signed a cooperative agreement.
1994
Aegean Aviation is united with Vassilakis Group of Companies. Investments in new owned Lear jet are made for chartered flights all over the world.
March 1999
Aegean Airlines is established.
May 1999
The first flights from Athens to Heraklion and Thessaloniki are performed by two new aircraft JET AVRO RJ 100 manufactured by BAE Systems (British Aerospace). Always committed in providing the highest standard of passenger services, our aircraft are powered by four silent engines that provide comfort and speed.
June 1999
Aegean flies to two new destinations Rhodes and Chania.
October 1999
A third AVRO RJ 100 is added to the fleet. Three new destinations are inaugurated: Alexandroupolis, Kavala and Corfu.
December 1999
Aegean Airlines acquires Air Greece. The fleet now consists of four brand new RJ and 3 ATR 72. Flights to Mitilini and Ioannina are launched.
May 2000
Aegean continues to expand and flies to an 11th destination: Santorini.
July 2000
Two brand new AVRO RJ 100 are added to the fleet. Now, Aegean flies to 11 cities all over Greece with more than 80 daily flights. Enjoy your flight with one of our six AVRO RJ 100 and the three ATR 72 and relax in the comfort of our wide leather seats.
April 2001
Aegean Airlines joins forces with Cronus Airlines. The network expands to 11 destinations in Greece and seven international destinations.
November 2001
Aegean Airlines launches the Business Class service on all international flights as well.
October 2003
Aegean Airlines launches e-ticket (paperless ticket), a new modern service that offers the opportunity of booking and issuing a ticket at the same time. Aegean is the first and only Greek airline to offer e-ticket.
November 2003
Aegean Airlines expands its network, in Greece and in Europe, by adding 3 new destinations, Chios, Kos and Milan.
May 2004
Aegean Airlines proceeds to fleet commonality. The fleet now consists exclusively of JET aircraft (13 Boeing 737 300/400 and 6 AVRO RJ100).
May 2004
New destination: Larnaca. Aegean Airlines starts scheduled flights to Cyprus.
November 2005
Aegean becomes partner of Lufthansa. Due to the cooperation both airlines offer their passengers code-share flights, convenient transfer and many other benefits.
December 2005
Aegean Airlines becomes new Airbus customer, ordering eight Airbus A320.
March 2006
Aegean Airlines and TAP Portugal agree co-operation.
July 2006
Aegean Airlines orders three more A320s.
March 2007
Delivery of the three first Airbus A320’s.
July 2007
Aegean is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange.
September 2007
Aegean ordered six more A320s. New order brings total up to 25 aircraft.
January 2008
Aegean increases the total number of Airbus Α320/Α321 orders to 27 from 25, by exercising its option for two additional A321 with delivery in 2009 (total order of 23 A320 and 4 A321)
September 2008
Aegean Airlines receives ISO 14001 certification for environmental protection
January 2009
Aegean and Brussels Airlines, Belgium’s leading airline, have recently signed a commercial co-operation agreement including the operation of the route Brussels/Athens in code-share.
October 2009
Aegean and bmi, a Lufthansa subsidiary and a Star Alliance member, signed a cooperative agreement.
General information
| Country: | Greece |
| News Source: | Press Office |
| Baggage Info: | View Details |
| Website: | http://en.aegeanair.com/ |
| Code: | A3 |
| This page was last edited at 18:58, April 11, 2012 by Koralex | |
