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Strike in Greece to Affect Flights of AEGEAN and Olympic Air on October 15 & 16

AEGEAN and Olympic Air have announced flight cancellations and reschedules for October 15-16 due to the participation of air traffic control personnel in the general strike on Thursday called by Greece’s main public sector umbrella union ADEDY.

As a result of the 24-hour general strike (8am – 8am local time), AEGEAN and Olympic Air are obliged to cancel all domestic and international flights which were due to operate on Thursday, October 15, with the exception of A3 929 and A3 931.

Due to the duration of the strike, all flight sectors on Friday, October 16, until 8am, will be cancelled and 15 flight sectors will be rescheduled.

Cancellations on Thursday, October 15

  • All AEGEAN & Olympic Air flights destined/departing to/from Greek airports have been cancelled, with the exception of the below flight sectors that are due to operate as scheduled:
Operator Flight Number From To
A3 929 Tel Aviv Athens
A3 931 Cairo Athens

Cancellations and Reschedules on Friday, October 16

  • The following AEGEAN international flight sectors which were due to operate on Friday, October 16th, 2020 have been cancelled:
Operator Flight Number From To
 Α3  929 Tel Aviv Athens
 Α3  931 Cairo Athens
  • The following AEGEAN and Olympic Air international flight sectors which were due to operate on Friday, October 16th, 2020 have been rescheduled:
Operator Flight Number From To Scheduled Time New Time
Α3
510
Thessaloniki Stuttgart 07:10-08:35
08:00-09:25
Α3
 511 Stuttgart Thessaloniki 09:25-12:40
10:15-13:30
ΟΑ 901
Larnaka Athens 05:45-07:30
07:35-09:20
Α3 476
Rhodes Munich 07:50-09:50
08:00-10:00
Α3
477 Munich Rhodes 10:35-14:20 10:45-14:30
  • The following Olympic Air domestic flight sectors which were due to operate on Friday, October 16th, 2020 have been rescheduled:
Operator Flight Number From To Scheduled Time New Time
 ΟΑ  330 Athens Chania 04:30-05:20
08:00-08:50
 ΟΑ  331 Chania Athens 06:20-07:10 11:15-13:30
 ΟΑ  101 Thessaloniki Athens 06:10-07:00
08:00-08:50 
 ΟΑ  200 Rhodes Athens 05:10-06:10
08:00-09:00
 ΟΑ  201 Athens Rhodes 06:35-07:35
09:25-10:25 
 ΟΑ  332 Athens Chania 07:55-08:45  08:00-08:50 
 ΟΑ  333 Chania Athens 09:20-10:10
09:25-10:15
 ΟΑ  301 Heraklion Athens 06:05-06:55
08:00-08:50
 ΟΑ  252 Athens Mytilene 07:45-08:35
08:00-08:50
 ΟΑ  253 Mytilene Athens 09:10-10:00 09:25-10:15

Passengers are advised to check the latest flight details by visiting the official websites of AEGEAN and Olympic Air or by contacting AEGEAN (from Greece: 801 11 20000 / from abroad or mobile: + 30 210 6261000) and Olympic Air (from Greece: 801 801 0101 / from abroad or mobile: + 30 210 3550500).

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  1. Lucy F Reply

    Are more strikes due next week? I’ve been told my flight from Thessaloniki is affected on Mon 19 October 🙁

  2. Emma Critchlow Reply

    Can you please tell me if this will affect charter flights or Easy Jet from the UK to Rhodes 18 and 19 October please?

  3. Lydia Reply

    Would you please inform me if and when will Aegian Airlines continue with flights to/from Skopje?
    Thank you.

    • GTP editing team Reply

      Hello Lydia.
      At the end of the article we have provided contact numbers for Aegean. We suggest you contact the airline directly.

  4. Tijana Reply

    Please, can you gave to me an information when will Aegian airlines fly again to Belgrade?

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