Olympic Air takes delivery of new 72-600
All-turboprop airline Olympic Air has taken delivery of a brand-new ATR 72-600 to its fleet, as part of its regional fleet renewal strategy.
Parent company Aegean Airlines has also placed a direct order for two additional ATR 72-600s, scheduled for delivery in December 2026.
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Michalis Kouveliotis, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Aegean Airlines, commented: “We remain confident that ATR’s latest-generation aircraft will enable us to further enhance connectivity across Greece, continuing to deliver high-quality service to our passengers, while reducing our environmental footprint.”
Olympic Air became part of the Aegean Group in 2012 following a buyout. Operating turboprop services across domestic routes within Greece and nearby international destinations, Olympic Air currently flies a fleet of 15 ATR aircraft (12 ATR 72-600s and three ATR 42-600s) plus two DHC Dash 8-100 aircraft.