Dismantling of Olympic Airlines Airbus A340-313X SX-DFA in Athens

Ex Olympic Airlines Airbus A340-313X SX-DFA (c/n 235) was dismantled (scrapped) in Athens during the previous 2 weeks. Below is a timelapse video of the process:

Watch on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpWHOohkxB4&feature=youtu.be

The dismantling of the next ex Olympic Airlines A340, SX-DFB, has also begun and is expected to have finished by the end of April 2013. The rest of the A340s (SX-DFC & SX-DFD) await their fate in the airport.

Olympic Airlines fleet parked in Athens

Almost the whole Olympic Airlines fleet is parked on taxiways "B" and "Z" in Athens, leaving the normal stands of the apron for the Olympic Air planes. All four Airbus A340s are parked now on taxiway "Z" and the rest of the fleet is on taxiway "B". The NOTAM regarding taxiway "B" closure has been updated, extending the period until November 30th 2009. It reads as follows:
"TWY B BTN TAXILINK A1 AND TAXILINK A7 CLOSED. 28 SEP 11:42 2009 UNTIL 30 NOV 23:59 2009. CREATED: 28 SEP 11:43 2009".
On taxiway "B" there are also a Sky Wings MD-83 registered SX-BTG, an Air Comet A320 registered EC-KIK and the 3 of Hellas Aviation Fokker 50s.


Airbus A340 / SX-DFD & SX-DFC & SX-DFA & SX-DFB/ parked on taxiway "Z" of Athens (photo 30/9/2009)


Almost the whole Boeing & ATR fleet of Olympic Airlines on taxiway "B" (photo 30/9/2009)

Olympic Airlines last passenger flight, operated by Airbus A340 registered SX-DFB (farewell low pass)

Last updated 2/10/2009 10:45 (added another better video of the low pass at Athens at the end of the post)

Olympic Airlines performed today their last passenger flight ever. It was the OA424 (Toronto - Athens) flight that was operated by the Airbus A340 registered SX-DFB. As a farewell, the crew of the flight performed a low pass over runway 03L of Athens airport before returning for landing at 10:30L. 152 passengers were on board this last ever flight of Olympic Airlines. This plane, along with SX-DFA which arrived one hour earlier from JFK as OA412 will be parked on taxiway "Z" together with SX-DFC and SX-DFD that are already there (see post).

Special thanks to Ilias for the following photos of the low pass. Click on a photo for higher resolution version hosted on www.airpics.net

Airbus A340 / SX-DFB / farewell low pass over rwy 03L of the last Olympic Airlines flight (photo 29/9/2009)


Airbus A340 / SX-DFB / farewell low pass over rwy 03L of the last Olympic Airlines flight (photo 29/9/2009)


Airbus A340 / SX-DFB / farewell low pass over rwy 03L of the last Olympic Airlines flight (photo 29/9/2009)


Airbus A340 / SX-DFB / farewell low pass over rwy 03L of the last Olympic Airlines flight (photo 29/9/2009)

Update 30/9/2009
Thanks to YULspotter for the following video which is the last departure of SX-DFB from YUL to Athens, where it did the low pass.


Also thanks to Ilias, here is a photo of Airbus A340 registered SX-DFA which arrived from JFK, a little earlier than SX-DFB and was the last flight from New York for Olympic Airlines.

Airbus A340 / SX-DFA / arriving flight from JFK as OA412, the last ever passenger flight from New York for Olympic Airlines (photo 29/9/2009)

Update 30/9/2009 17:10
Thanks to PILOTCH for the following video of the low pass over runway 03L.


Update 2/10/2009
Thanks to panos290788 for the following video of the low pass.

Olympic Airlines Airbus A340s parked at Athens

As Olympic Air is taking over Olympic Airlines routes from 00:01L tomorrow, all Olympic Airlines planes that finish their last route today will be parked on taxiway "B" and "Z" (see post). The first two planes that were towed on taxiway "Z", where the two Airbus A340s that didn't have a flight today. SX-DFC and SX-DFD are parked on "Z" facing west and have enough space behind them in order for the other two (SX-DFA & SX-DFB) to park tomorrow upon arrival in Athens. A brief history of the last flights of these Airbus A340s:
SX-DFA: Is currently en route to JFK (New York, USA) on the last OA411/412 flight and is expected to arrive in Athens tomorrow morning at 09:10L
SX-DFB: Is currently en route to YYZ (Toronto, Canada) on the last OA423/424 flight and is expected to arrive in Athens tomorrow morning at 10:50L
SX-DFC: Performed its last flight on 19/9/2009 as OA412 from JFK and is parked in Athens since then
SX-DFD: Performed its last flight today as OA412 from JFK and is parked in Athens since then


Airbus A340 / SX-DFD & SX-DFC / parked on taxiway "Z" of Athens (photo 28/9/2009)

Olympic Airlines Boeing 737s registered SX-BKI & SX-BKN in all white colors

Olympic Airlines Boeing 737s registered SX-BKI and SX-BKN were seen recently in Athens in all white colors, being prepared for redelivery to new operator. SX-BKN did a test flight on 27/8 and is parked in the northern apron since then. SX-BKI came out of the Olympic hangar yesterday and today did a ground engines test on taxiway "B".

Thanks to Alex for the following photo.

Boeing 737 / SX-BKN / taxing after a test flight (photo 27/8/2009)


Boeing 737 / SX-BKI / doing engine tests on taxiway "B" (photo taken 3/9/2009)

Olympic Airlines Boeing 737 registered SX-BLD back in Athens

Olympic Airlines has taken delivery on a new dry lease the Boeing 737-300 registered SX-BLD. It arrived in ATH yesterday at 16:20L as OA9204 from CHR (Châteauroux, France) where it was undergoing heavy maintenance due to technical problems that have been identified when it first arrived in ATH to fly for Olympic Airlines in 2008. The plane was ferried from ATH to CHR on 9/1/2009 and since then it was in the maintenance hangar. On July 1st and 2nd it did some technical acceptance flights and it was ferried yesterday to Greece.


Boeing 737 / SX-BLD / arriving from CHR, about to land on rwy 03R

Olympic Airlines flight 411 ATH-JFK returned to ATH due to emergency

Olympic Airlines flight OA411 from ATH to JFK had to return to ATH due to a No2 engine fire indication. The plane involved is the Airbus A340-300 registered SX-DFD. They had to dump fuel in order to reduce the plane's weight and be able to land safely. The plane landed without any problems at 13:50L on rwy 03R, using the whole runway length and making no use of thrust reversers. The emergency vehicles were not required to be on standby as the captain said. The flight is scheduled to depart again at 15:15L and be operated by Airbus A340-300 registered SX-DFB.

Basketball Final Four Charters to Berlin Programme

Last updated : May 3 , 2230

The following flights will depart on THU30APR :

OA165 ATH0845 - 1055TXL B734 (SX-BKF) -- the flight is rerouted, continues to FRA
OA177 ATH0945 - 1145TXL B734 (SX-BKM) -- the flight is rerouted, continues to MUC
OA161 ATH1100 - 1300TXL A343 (SX-DFC) -- increased capacity on OA scheduled flight
OK6525 ATH1420 - 1610SXF A321
MDJ421 ATH1600 - 1800SXF MD82
A34320 ATH1600 - 1905TXL B734
HJ4581 ATH1900 - 2100TXL MD83 -- operated by Sky Wings (SX-BTG)

On FRI01MAY the following flights are schedule to arrive at Berlin :

A34320 ATH0545 - 0745TXL B734
A34324 ATH0545 - 0745TXL B734
IMP161 ATH0800 - 0935SXF B742 (SX-TIE)
OK6547 ATH0800 - 0955SXF B734
MDJ421 ATH0800 - 1000SXF MD82
OA165 ATH0700 - 1005TXL A320 -- operated by Hellas Jet (SX-BVK) -- via Thessaloniki
ST8529 ATH0800 - 1005TXL B73G
A3852 ATH0845 - 1050TXL A321 -- increased capacity on A3 scheduled flight
OA177 ATH0935 - 1130TXL B733 -- operated by Seagle Air (OM-HLA) --flight is rerouted, continues to MUC
MPJ501 ATH1000 - 1150SXF MD83
OA165 ATH1005 - 1205TXL B734 -- flights is rerouted, continues to FRA
FB8033 ATH1100 - 1255SXF A319
A34322 ATH1315 - 1515TXL B734

The following flights are scheduled on MON04MAY from Berlin to Athens

SXF0100 - 0400ATH HJ4582 MD83 -- operated by Sky Wings
SXF0100 - 0445ATH ST2424 B73G
SXF0130 - 0530ATH A34827 B734
SXF0130 - 0530ATH MDJ422 MD82
SXF0230 - 0530ATH IMP162 B742
SXF0205 - 0600ATH OK6546 A319
SXF0215 - 0610ATH OK6524 A313
SXF0230 - 0630ATH A34825 A320
TXL0915 - 1305ATH OA 1162 A343 -- extra flight, also available for sale
TXL1035 - 1430ATH A3 4823 A320
TXL1055 - 1555ATH OA 164 A320 -- operated by Hellas Jet --via Thessaloniki
TXL1140 - 1510ATH A3 853 A321 -- increased capacity on A3 scheduled flight
TXL1220 - 1620ATH A3 4821 A320
TXL1255 - 1645ATH OA 168 B734 -- flight is rerouted --coming in from FRA
TXL1455 - 1845ATH OA 192 B734 -- flight is rerouted --coming in from STR
SXF1600 - 2000ATH MDJ421 MD82
SXF1800 - 2140ATH FB8036 B733
SXF0130 - 0430ATH MPJ503 MD83 (delayed till 1130)

Olympic Airlines leased planes list for 2009

Last updated 26/9/2009 16:05

Olympic Airlines have wet leased 46 planes since 1/1/2009 in order to keep up with their schedule. Some of them were leased for just a few days and others are still flying for Olympic.
Here is the list of the planes used until today:
SX-BVL (Hellas Jet, Greece)
SX-BVD (Hellas Jet, Greece)
SX-DIZ (Astra Airlines, Greece)
LZ-BOV (Bulgaria Air, Bulgaria)
LZ-MDA (Air VIA, Bulgaria)
LZ-MDM (Air VIA, Bulgaria)
OM-HLA (Seagle Air, Slovakia)

Update 6/4/2009
Two more planes were used recently:
SX-BTG (Sky Wings, Greece)
LZ-MDT (Air VIA, Bulgaria)

Update 11/4/2009
The second A320 of Hellas Jet used also since today:
SX-BVK (Hellas Jet, Greece)

Update 12/4/2009
Another 737 from Bulgaria Air since today:
LZ-BOQ (Bulgaria Air, Bulgaria)

Update 15/4/2009
Another addition to the leased list since today:
EC-KBM (Air Comet, Spain)

Update 25/4/2009
The second MD-83 of Sky Wings is used as of today:
SX-BTF (Sky Wings, Greece)

Update 4/5/2009
Another Seagle Air plane is being used:
OM-HLC (Seagle Air, Slovakia)

Update 21/5/2009
Another Seagle Air plane used the last days (as of 19/5) and an Airbus A320 of Blue Wings as of tomorrow (22/5):
OM-HLB (Seagle Air, Slovakia)
D-ANNB (Blue Wings, Germany)

Update 22/5/2009
An Airbus A340 of Air Comet was used by Olympic Airlines (OA 248) today:
EC-KHU (Air Comet, Spain)

Update 29/5/2009
An Airbus A320 of Iberworld has been leased to operate certain Olympic Airlines flights today:
EC-IMU (Iberworld, Spain)

Update 4/6/2009
Another Airbus A320 of Iberworld has been used since yesterday by Olympic Airlines:
EC-JQP (Iberworld, Spain)

Update 5/6/2009
The second BAe 146 of Astra Airlines is being used today by Olympic Airlines:
SX-DIX (Astra Airlines, Greece)

Update 6/6/2009
A Boeing 737-300 of Titan Airways is scheduled to arrive at 15:05L today from STN to operate flights for Olympic Airlines:
G-ZAPZ (Titan Airways, UK)

Update 15/6/2009
The Airbus A320 registered YL-LCD of SmartLynx (ex LatCharter) is being used for selected flights today:
YL-LCD (SmartLynx, Latvia)

Update 16/6/2009
A Boeing 737-400 of CSA Czech Airlines will be used in today's schedule:
OK-WGX (CSA, Czech Republic)

Update 19/6/2009
The MD-83 registered OE-IKB of MapJet is expected to arrive this morning from VIE for Olympic:
OE-IKB (MapJet, Austria)

Update 24/6/2009
Another Airbus A320 of Air VIA is being used since today by Olympic Airlines:
LZ-MDB (Air VIA, Bulgaria)

Update 25/6/2009
Three new planes are being used today by Olympic Airlines:
OM-ASE (Air Slovakia, Slovakia)
OY-RUB (Danish Air Transport, Dennmark)
EC-KAD (Swiftair, Spain)

Update 29/6/2009
An MD-83 of Blue Line is leased for today:
F-GMLK (Blue Line, France)

Update 1/7/2009 16:30
The 30th leased plane by Olympic since 1/1/2009 is an Airbus A320 from CSA Czech Airlines. Also an ATR-72 of Swiftair will arrive later tonight.
OK-MEH (CSA, Czech Republic)
EC-KUL (Swiftair, Spain)

Update 11/7/2009
Another ATR-72 of Swiftair is being used since today.
EC-KVI (Swiftair, Spain)

Update 15/7/2009
An MD-83 of Swiftair if used today by Olympic Airlines.
EC-JQV (Swiftair, Spain)

Update 16/7/2009
A Boeing 757 of Privilege Style was used for the return flight from Madrid yesterday (OAL 248).
EC-HDS (Privilege Style, Spain)

Update 17/7/2009
An ATR-42 was leased today and arrived in ATH from KUN (Kaunas, Lithuania). Also another Air Comet plane will be used by OA for the OAL 248 flight today
LY-ARI (DOT LT, Lithuania)
EC-KUO (Air Comet, Spain)

Update 23/7/2009
Since today Olympic Airlines is being using an Airbus A320 of Seagle Air.
OM-HLD (Seagle Air, Slovakia)

Update 25/7/2009
The third MD-83 of Sky Wings has been used since yesterday as well.
SX-BTM (Sky Wings, Greece)

Update 1/8/2009
Another A320 of Air Comet was used yesterday by OA.
EC-KIK (Air Comet, Spain)

Update 11/8/2009
Olympic Air has subleased their first Dash-8 Q400 that they recently leased from Flybe to Olympic Airlines until 30/9/2009
G-ECOE (Olympic Air, Greece)

Update 13/8/2009
Another ATR42 for Olympic Airlines is being used today
LY-DOT (DOT LT, Lithuania)

Update 20/8/2009
Olympic Air has subleased their second Dash-8 Q400 to Olympic Airlines since yesterday to operate until 30/9/2009
G-FLBD (Olympic Air, Greece)

Update 8/9/2009
The third Dash-8 Q400 registered SX-OBA was leased since the last couple of days to Olympic Air
SX-OBA (Olympic Air, Greece)

Update 15/9/2009
The first Airbus A319 of Olympic Air, registered SX-OAJ, is being used on today's schedule by Olympic Airlines
SX-OAJ (Olympic Air, Greece)

Update 19/9/2009
Another Dash-8 Q400 of Olympic Air is being wetleased for a couple of days to Olympic Airlines
SX-OBB (Olympic Air, Greece)

Update 26/9/2009
Probably the last lease of Olympic Airlines, the 757 of Sky Wings
SX-BTH (Sky Wings, Greece)


BAe 146 / SX-DIX / the second plane of Astra Airlines (see post) operating for Olympic Airlines


Boeing 737-300 / LZ-BOV / in ATH flying for Olympic (all white with an Armeec sticker on the nose)