Aegean Airlines Air Cargo Profile
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Aegean Airlines
IATA: A3Greece's largest carrier and a Star Alliance member, moving cargo as belly capacity across an all-Airbus network from its Athens hub.
AEGEAN is the largest airline in Greece, incorporated in 1995 and beginning commercial operations in May 1999. Headquartered in Kifisia, a northern suburb of Athens, it trades under IATA code A3 and ICAO code AEE. The carrier joined Star Alliance on 30 June 2010, the first Greek airline to do so. Its passenger and cargo network reaches roughly 155 destinations across more than 45 countries, anchored on hubs at Athens International Airport (ATH) and Thessaloniki (SKG), with additional bases at Heraklion, Rhodes, Chania and Larnaca in Cyprus.
Aegean Airlines at a glance
- Cargo division
- AEGEAN Cargo
- Headquarters
- Kifisia, Athens, Greece
- Founded
- 1995
- IATA / ICAO code
- A3 / AEE
- Cargo fleet
- No dedicated freighters. Cargo moves as belly capacity on an all-Airbus passenger fleet of roughly 68 aircraft (Airbus A320-200, A320neo, A321-200, A321neo), supplemented by regional turboprops (ATR 72-600, ATR 42-600, Dash 8) flown by subsidiary Olympic Air.
- Cargo hubs
- Athens (ATH), Thessaloniki (SKG)
- Alliance
- Star Alliance
- Main cargo routes
- Intra-Europe, plus Middle East, North Africa and the Caucasus. Strong Germany to Greece lane (Frankfurt, Hamburg, Düsseldorf) with onward transit to points such as Larnaca, Yerevan and Tbilisi.
- Official website
- www.aegeanair.com
About Aegean Airlines
AEGEAN is the largest airline in Greece, incorporated in 1995 and beginning commercial operations in May 1999. Headquartered in Kifisia, a northern suburb of Athens, it trades under IATA code A3 and ICAO code AEE. The carrier joined Star Alliance on 30 June 2010, the first Greek airline to do so. Its passenger and cargo network reaches roughly 155 destinations across more than 45 countries, anchored on hubs at Athens International Airport (ATH) and Thessaloniki (SKG), with additional bases at Heraklion, Rhodes, Chania and Larnaca in Cyprus.
AEGEAN carries freight exclusively as belly cargo in the holds of its passenger aircraft; it operates no dedicated freighters. The mainline fleet is all-Airbus, numbering around 68 aircraft and built on the A320 family, including A320-200, A320neo, A321-200 and A321neo, with further A321neo and A321LR jets on order. Regional and domestic flying is handled by subsidiary Olympic Air using turboprops, chiefly the ATR 72-600 and ATR 42-600. This narrowbody and turboprop mix shapes a cargo product suited to general freight, express and time-critical shipments rather than outsize or heavy-lift loads.
The cargo division, AEGEAN Cargo, was established in 2001 following the merger of Cronus Airlines into AEGEAN, and offers airport-to-airport service across the group's full route map from a 24/7 operation in Athens. It handles general cargo, urgent freight, high-value goods and perishables, with temperature-controlled options for cool goods at +2C to +8C and controlled room temperature at +15C to +25C. A notable lane runs from Germany to Greece, served through Frankfurt (FRA), Hamburg (HAM) and Düsseldorf (DUS) via general sales agent Mondial, feeding onward transit to destinations including Larnaca, Yerevan and Tbilisi.
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Aegean Airlines air cargo FAQ
Does AEGEAN operate cargo freighter aircraft?
No. AEGEAN carries freight as belly cargo in the holds of its passenger aircraft and does not operate any dedicated freighters. Its mainline fleet is all-Airbus, based on the A320 family (A320-200, A320neo, A321-200 and A321neo), with regional turboprops flown by subsidiary Olympic Air.
What are AEGEAN's IATA and ICAO codes, and where is it based?
AEGEAN uses IATA code A3 and ICAO code AEE. It is Greece's largest airline, headquartered in Kifisia near Athens, with its main hubs at Athens International Airport (ATH) and Thessaloniki (SKG). It has been a Star Alliance member since 2010.
What cargo does AEGEAN Cargo carry and on which routes?
AEGEAN Cargo, formed in 2001, offers airport-to-airport service across the airline's network of about 155 destinations, handling general cargo, urgent and high-value freight, and temperature-controlled perishables (cool goods at +2C to +8C). A key lane runs from Germany, via Frankfurt, Hamburg and Düsseldorf, to Greece and onward points such as Larnaca, Yerevan and Tbilisi.