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For Olympic Airlines, social community offer goes far beyond conventional corporate activities. It is a people-oriented daily task, a National Duty.
 
                                                                             
 
The Network
 
OA perform work of paramount importance, eliminating long distances and the geophysical obstacles of Greece's varied terrain. For OA, the uninterrupted connection of the Archipelago with the Metropolitan and other large urban centers is not a mere responsibility, but rather part of its role as a company with social and anthropocentric criteria.

With over 18 regional destinations of low passenger and cargo traffic rates, and over 40 routes, OA set up a service network that acts as the benchmark for seamless connection of Greece's islands and mainland. The valuable contribution of ÏÁ reinforces one of the most reliable communication bridges, offering maximum contribution to local and regional development.

For all islanders, Olympic Airlines routes mean much more than transportation; they are life lines of security and optimism.

       

   
 
 
 

 
 
 

The Social Work
 
Following an age old tradition, Olympic Airlines transport patients on stretchers, any time and any place, with a sense of responsibility, making of its aircraft real rescue units. A special part in patients' air transportation is also played by the Olympic Aviation helicopters, saving the lives of dozens of people every year.

Apart from patients' air transportation, the Olympic Airlines crews have experienced a lot of cases of urgent transplant or incubator transports performing their work with a high sense of responsibility.

 

 

 

All over the World
 
Respecting their role as National Carrier, Olympic Airlines respond immediately to crises or emergencies any time and anywhere on the globe. A typical example is the air transportation of Greek and other European Union tourists from SE Asia areas that were hit by the tsunami in December 2004.

 

 
 

ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games
 
Olympic Airlines were one of the eight Grand Sponsors of the Athens 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games, contributing to their astonishing success. OA, measuring up to the honourable duty of the official air carrier, transported over 600,000 passengers in August 2004 alone.

 
 
 

OA and Sports
 
Olympic Airlines, always keen to help at the great moments of Greek Sports, proudly transported Greece's National Football Team, European Champion 2004, National Basketball Team, silver medal winners in the 2006 World Championship, National Water Polo Team (Bronze Medal in the World Championship 2005), National Wheelchair Fencing Team, and a multitude of athletes who have honoured the Greek national colours.

Moreover,OA have always supported the efforts of Greek athletes who have offered moments of joy and pride, such as Nicos Kaklamanakis, Athanasia Tsoumeleka, etc.

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
OA and Culture
 
Olympic Airlines actively support various cultural initiatives and actions, always driven by the perpetual dynamics of cultural affairs in Greece. OA have often taken initiatives, such as sponsoring of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, Thessaloniki Cinema Museum, and National Theatre of Northern Greece (NTNG).

Moreover, OA have transported numerous works of art that promote the Greek civilization to the four corners of the world for the purposes of spectacular exhibitions in all parts of the globe.

 

  
 




 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Joining Forces

It is with a sense of duty and social sensitivity that Olympic Airlines contribute to the efforts made by organizations for disadvantaged and vulnerable social groups. These include the Hellenic Society for Disabled Children (ELEPAP), The Smile of the Child, the NGos Human Aid, Medecins du Monde, Make-A-Wish of Greece etc.

In 2007, Olympic Airlines decided to give a grant to the Greek Voluntary Cancer Association "Angaliazo" instead of sending Christmas cards.

The 2008 Calendar of OA depicts works of renowned Greek painters and sculptors, which were specifically created for OA. These works were auctioned in a special event on May 2008 to contribute to the cause of the "Angaliazo" Association.