HQ Function

Served as the central hub for corporate management, flight operations, technical base, maintenance coordination, and administrative services for the airline.

Notable Features:

Strategically located within Greece's newest and largest international airport, featuring modern infrastructure. Building 57 was a key operational and administrative center.

Work Culture:

Historically, as Olympic Airways (a state-owned entity), it carried elements of a traditional public sector enterprise. Post-privatization in 2009 as Olympic Air, there was a significant cultural shift towards a more commercially-driven, competitive, and customer-focused model, though operational and financial challenges persisted leading up to its acquisition.

HQ Significance:

The headquarters was the nerve center for Greece's flag carrier, coordinating a network of national and international flight services and representing Greek aviation.

Values Reflected in HQ: Historically, national pride and service. In its later phase as Olympic Air (2009-2013), the aspiration was for efficiency, modernization, and commercial viability, reflected in its presence at the modern Athens International Airport and attempts to streamline operations.

Location:

Historically, as Olympic Airways and later Olympic Air, the airline connected Greece to a wide range of destinations. At its peak, Olympic Airways served numerous cities across Europe (e.g., London, Paris, Frankfurt, Rome, Moscow, Brussels, Amsterdam), the Middle East (e.g., Tel Aviv, Cairo, Beirut, Dubai, Jeddah), North Africa (e.g., Alexandria, Tripoli), and long-haul destinations including North America (New York, Boston, Chicago, Montreal, Toronto), Southern Africa (Johannesburg), and Australia (Sydney, Melbourne). After its 2009 relaunch as Olympic Air, the international network was significantly rationalized, focusing more on European, Balkan, and Middle Eastern routes alongside its extensive domestic network, before its eventual acquisition by Aegean Airlines.

Street Address:

Athens International Airport, Building 57, Administration Building

City:

Spata

State/Province:

Attica

Country:

Greece