Marathon Airlines

Marathon Airlines
Founded	9 November 2017
AOC #	GR-062
Hubs	Athens International Airport
Fleet size	9
Destinations	2
Headquarters	Glyfada, Greece
Key people	Andrew A. Kaiafas (CEO);
Website	airmarathon.com

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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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]

ARGUS Gold Operator
Wyvern Member^[9]
EBAA Member^[10]
ERA Member^[11]^[12]
NBAA Member

This list of Marathon Airlines destinations includes the city, country, and the airport's name, with the airline's hub marked.

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Country	City	Airport	Notes	Notes
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]
Hungary	Pécs	Pécs-Pogány Airport	Seasonal charter
Italy	Cagliari	Cagliari Elmas Airport	Seasonal Charter	^[13]
Libya	Benghazi	Benina International Airport		^[15]

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As of December 2023^[update], Marathon Airlines' fleet consists of the following aircraft:^[16]^[17]

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**Marathon Airlines fleet**
Aircraft	In service	Orders	Passengers	Notes
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	Used for VIP services
Total	9	0

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On 18 February 2024, Air Serbia Flight 324 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]

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Zaptia, Sami (2 February 2023). "Flights between Athens and Benghazi to start on 2 March". LibyaHerald. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
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"Issue 98 | blue Magazine". blue Magazine – Aegean Airlines. September 2023. pp. 302–303. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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"Estonia's Nordica to wet-lease E175 for Swedish PSO". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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"WYVERN". app.wyvern.systems. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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"Members directory". EBAA - European Business Aviation Association. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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"Our Members | ERA". www.eraa.org. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
[12]
Orban, André (2022-09-28). "Greek carrier Marathon Airlines joins European Regions Airline Association (ERA)". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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Gruber, Jan (2022-12-07). "Innsbruck: Marathon Airlines übernimmt Idealtours-Charter". Aviation.Direct (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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"H ελληνική εταιρεία Marathon Airlines θα εκτελεί τις πτήσεις από το Ίνσμπρουκ προς Κεφαλονιά και Άκτιο το 2023 | Λευκαδίτικα Νέα - Lefkada News". www.kolivas.de. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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"Marathon Airlines Outlines Preliminary Schedule From March 2023". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
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"Commercial Aviation Fleet". Marathon Airlines. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
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"Executive Business Fleet". Marathon Airlines. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
[18]
"Accident: Marathon E195 at Belgrade on Feb 18th 2024, overran runway on takeoff". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-20.

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"IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

[avcodes-2] [2]
"Airline Designator / Code Database Search". avcodes.co.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

[gemi-3] [3]
"Στοιχεία Δημοσιότητας". Business Registry (in Greek). Union of Hellenic Chambers Of Commerce. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

[aoc-4] [4]
"Air Operator Certificate" (PDF). Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

[marathon-5] [5]
"About Us - Marathon Airlines". www.flymarathon.aero. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

[libya-6] [6]
Zaptia, Sami (2 February 2023). "Flights between Athens and Benghazi to start on 2 March". LibyaHerald. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

[:0-7] [7]
"Issue 98 | blue Magazine". blue Magazine – Aegean Airlines. September 2023. pp. 302–303. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

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"Estonia's Nordica to wet-lease E175 for Swedish PSO". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[9] [9]
"WYVERN". app.wyvern.systems. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[10] [10]
"Members directory". EBAA - European Business Aviation Association. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[11] [11]
"Our Members | ERA". www.eraa.org. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[12] [12]
Orban, André (2022-09-28). "Greek carrier Marathon Airlines joins European Regions Airline Association (ERA)". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[Charters-13] [13]
Gruber, Jan (2022-12-07). "Innsbruck: Marathon Airlines übernimmt Idealtours-Charter". Aviation.Direct (in German). Retrieved 2023-02-22.

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"H ελληνική εταιρεία Marathon Airlines θα εκτελεί τις πτήσεις από το Ίνσμπρουκ προς Κεφαλονιά και Άκτιο το 2023 | Λευκαδίτικα Νέα - Lefkada News". www.kolivas.de. Retrieved 2023-02-22.

[15] [15]
"Marathon Airlines Outlines Preliminary Schedule From March 2023". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

[16] [16]
"Commercial Aviation Fleet". Marathon Airlines. Retrieved 2023-12-12.

[17] [17]
"Executive Business Fleet". Marathon Airlines. Retrieved 2023-12-12.

[18] [18]
"Accident: Marathon E195 at Belgrade on Feb 18th 2024, overran runway on takeoff". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-20.

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