Olympic Airlines

The flag-carrier airline of Greece, Olympic Airlines operates regular and convenient direct flights from London and Manchester to Athens International Airport, otherwise known as Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, in Greece.

Olympic Airlines has a wide flight route stretching across several continents, with exciting destinations including Montreal, New York, Sydney and Johannesburg, as well as flights running across Europe. The airline also operates domestic flights, linking up many important Greek cities.

The airline offers some very cheap flights and has regular promotions, featuring discounted airfares. For the best choice of flights from Olympic Airlines, make sure you book your flight through Major Travel.

Olympic Airlines operates a loyalty card scheme called Icarus, presenting passengers with a great way of saving money on future flights. The distance you travel on an Olympic Airlines flight, as well as your class of service, determines how many points you earn and what level of card you qualify for - a Join & Fly Icarus, a Silver Icarus or a Gold Icarus - each of which can bring their holders a different range of benefits.

Family accounts and corporate accounts are also available with the Icarus programme. Earned loyalty points can be spent on great bonus flights, making your airfare even better value for money.

Passengers flying on a domestic main route flight with Olympic Airlines can also benefit from a convenient new online check-in service. Customers who are only bringing hand luggage with them can check in remotely over the internet between 24 and four hours before their scheduled flight, greatly reducing the amount of time that they have to spend waiting at the airport before the flight.

Live information about flight arrivals and departures can be viewed on the airline's website too, or through Wap mobile phone services with certain mobile operators.

Olympic Airlines passengers have the choice of buying either a business class or an economy class ticket. The economy class tickets are great value for money and customers on long or medium-haul flights can look forward to in-seat audio systems, a delicious hot meals service and a choice of drinks, while on long-haul flights, customers can watch the latest films from a personal video screen.

Business class is a good option for passengers wanting to spend a little more money for some extra luxury, with perks including an extra-large luggage allowance on all flights, access to airline lounges, a dedicated check-in service and a serving of champagne or fruit juice before take-off.

Special meals for those with specific dietary requirements can be arranged for both business and economy class passengers, except on domestic economy flights, but these must be ordered at least 24 hours in advance.