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In short

Olympic Air is a Greek regional airline owned by Aegean Airlines, based at Athens International. ATR and Dash 8 turboprops fly to about 28 destinations, mostly smaller Greek islands and mainland regional airports, which suits island trips that larger jets do not reach. It is a Star Alliance affiliate through Aegean, with Miles+Bonus for points. All seats are Economy.

Olympic Air is a Greek regional airline owned by Aegean Airlines since 2013, flying turboprops to islands across Greece.

Please note: bookingMentor is an independent travel service and is not affiliated with Olympic Air. Routes, schedules and baggage rules change, so always confirm the details of your booking with the airline.

What to expect

Olympic Air is a Greek regional airline owned by Aegean Airlines, with hubs at Athens International Airport (ATH), Thessaloniki (SKG) and Rhodes (RHO). It flies about 28 destinations, mostly short domestic hops to the Greek islands and regional towns, and suits travellers island-hopping or reaching smaller islands that larger jets cannot serve.

How Olympic Air was formed

Olympic Air came out of the privatisation of Olympic Airlines, Greece's former state carrier. In March 2009 Marfin Investment Group bought the flight operations and technical base companies, along with some Olympic Airlines slots, the assets of Pantheon Airways and the Olympic name and six-rings logo. The new airline started limited flights on 29 September 2009 and its full schedule on 1 October 2009.

How did Aegean come to own it?

Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines first agreed to merge on 22 February 2010. On 26 January 2011 the European Commission blocked the deal, saying the combined company would control more than 90 percent of Greek domestic air travel. Aegean tried again and agreed to buy Olympic Air in October 2012, and the Commission approved the purchase in October 2013. Olympic Air has been an Aegean subsidiary since.

The head office is Building 57 at Athens International Airport in Spata, and Eftychios Vassilakis is listed as chairman and chief executive.

Island routes and public service flights

Many Olympic Air routes link Athens with small islands that have short runways and low traffic outside summer. Some are public service obligation routes, subsidised so residents keep a year-round air link. These routes were a key concern during the merger review, and Aegean now places its own flight code on the Olympic Air public service flights.

Rhodes works as a small base for flights within the Dodecanese, while Athens and Thessaloniki connect the islands to the mainland.

Partners and Star Alliance

Olympic Air is a Star Alliance affiliate through Aegean, which is a full member. It codeshares with Aegean, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines and Scoot. Earlier codeshares with Delta, Etihad, TAROM and KLM ended after the Aegean takeover. For a traveller this means a Star Alliance ticket from abroad can connect in Athens onto an Olympic Air flight to an island.

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Good to know

  • Founded2006
  • Other gatewaysSKG / RHO
  • Online check-inYes

Everything you should know

Airline codes

OA · OAL

IATA · ICAO · callsign “OLYMPIC”

Olympic Air’s IATA code is OA, its ICAO code is OAL, and the radio callsign is OLYMPIC. Type OA and your flight number into a status search to follow an Olympic Air flight.

Key facts

Main hub

Athens (ATH)

Athens International Eleftherios Venizelos

Also flies abroad fromThessaloniki (SKG) · Rhodes (RHO)

Network

About 28 destinations

Greek islands · Mainland Greece

Olympic Air links Athens with smaller Greek islands and regional airports, many of which bigger jets cannot serve.

Destinations

Cabin classes

Economy

Turboprop flights with Economy seating; some services offer premium options.

About the cabin

Good to know

Olympic Air was created in 2009 from the privatisation of the former state airline Olympic Airlines. Many of its flights are sold together with Aegean. Official website: olympicair.com.

Frequent flyer

Miles+Bonus

Member of Star Alliance (affiliate through Aegean)

Olympic Air is part of Aegean and uses Miles+Bonus, a Star Alliance programme.

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At a glance

Olympic Air (IATA: OA, ICAO: OAL) is a Greek regional airline owned by Aegean Airlines, based at Athens International Airport. It flies about 18 ATR and Dash 8 turboprops to around 28 destinations, mostly smaller Greek islands and regional airports.

Key facts about Olympic Air
HeadquartersAthens International Airport, Spata, Greece
Fleet typesATR 72-600, ATR 42-600, Dash 8-100
Frequent flyerMiles+Bonus
Official websiteolympicair.com

Flight routes

Destinations and routes

Direct routes
These are the cities on Olympic Air’s published route map. Timetables change through the year, so check the Olympic Air schedule before you plan around a route. Search flights

Cyclades

Athens (ATH) departures4 destinations

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Fleet and aircraft

Olympic Air flies 18 turboprops, sized for short island runways. Wikipedia's July 2026 fleet table lists 13 ATR 72-600s with 72 seats, three ATR 42-600s with 46 seats and two De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100s with 37 seats. Two more ATR 72-600s are on order.

  • ATR 72-600 Turboprop · 13 Main island routes
  • ATR 42-600 Turboprop · 3 Short island runways
  • De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 Turboprop · 2 Smallest island airports

Cabin classes

Short flights with simple service.

Economy All flights

Short island hops

Checked bag on most faresDrink on board

Miles+Bonus

Aegean’s frequent flyer programme, used by Olympic Air.

Olympic Air flights are sold on aegeanair.com, and Aegean handles customer service. The old Olympic Air Travelair Club merged into Aegean's Miles+Bonus programme in November 2014, so all Olympic Air flights earn Miles+Bonus miles.

Baggage allowance

Check your e-ticket for the exact Olympic Air allowance. It is set by the fare type, the cabin and the route, whether you start at ATH or another airport.

Checked baggage
On your e-ticket
Cabin baggage
Depends on fare
Extra bags
Cheaper before you fly
Power banks
Cabin bag only

Turboprops have limited overhead space, so larger cabin bags may be placed in the hold at the aircraft door. Check your fare for the checked allowance.

Pro tip: Check the hand baggage and checked bag rules for your fare on the Aegean website before flying to the islands, since turboprop cabins have limited space.
Travel day

Online Check-in

Here is the order to follow for an OA flight: check in, sort your documents, meet the airport deadline and drop your bags.

  • Online check-in available
  1. Step 1

    Check in online

    Where your flight allows it, check in on olympicair.com or app with your surname and booking reference or e-ticket number.

    Booking ref + surname
  2. Step 2

    Prepare your documents

    International Olympic Air passengers need a passport and whatever visa, residence permit or entry documents the destination requires. Domestic OA passengers should bring a photo ID the airline accepts.

    Passport · visa · ID
  3. Step 3

    Arrive early

    Get to the airport with time for Olympic Air check-in, bag drop and security. The airline sets a deadline for each airport, shown in your booking, and late arrivals can lose their seat.

    Well before departure
  4. Step 4

    Drop your bags

    Olympic Air desks and bag-drop points take your hold luggage. Keep the bag-tag receipt with your boarding pass until the bags come off at the end of your OA trip.

    Olympic Air counter
Ready to check in? Check in and manage your booking on the official Olympic Air website.
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Cheap tickets

Ways to pay less for an Olympic Air ticket, from the dates you choose to the fare type you buy.

  1. 01

    Try midweek OA flights

    Olympic Air fares are often lower on midweek departures. Search a spread of dates around your trip to find the cheaper days.

    Midweek flights
  2. 02

    Avoid peak seasons

    July and August are the busiest months on island routes; book early or travel in June or September.

    Greek summer
  3. 03

    Check what each Olympic Air fare includes

    Look at the next Olympic Air fare up: if it bundles a hold bag or easier changes, it may beat the basic fare plus extras.

    Baggage & changes

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General

Olympic Air is 100 percent owned by Aegean Airlines. It continues to fly under its own name on regional routes in Greece, while bookings, customer service and the loyalty programme are handled through Aegean.