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Helios Airways |
The introduction of low cost airlines has changed the scenario of the aviation industry in various parts of the world. Cyprus has also seen the emergence of many low cost airlines that have dramatically changed the way air travel used to persist even a few years ago. Low cost airlines ensure that the passengers can travel to their desired destination at the minimal cost. Due to the increasing number of potential air fliers the airline companies have been able coming up with many new flights. Helios Airways was one of the premier airlines operating in Cyprus.
Helios Airways operated a number of flights between Cyprus and many other European nations. The main base of Helios Airways was located at Larnaca International Airport. In the year 2006, the aircrafts of Helios Airways were detained by the Cyprian government. Helios Airways came into the foray when it was established in the year 1998. The year 2000 was quite important for this airlines company as it flew its first charter flight from Cyprus to London Gatwick airport.
| Helios Airways was actually formed with the investments made by the owners of TEA. In the year 2001, Helios Airways ventured into the sector of scheduled commercial services. In the year 2004 the airline company was taken over by Libra Holidays Group, a popular travel group from the city of Limassol in Cyprus. In the month of March 2006 the company was reoriented as ajet. By the end of the same year the airline company ceased all its operations.
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Helios Airways was given a facelift as ajet before its scheduled flight operations were stopped. At that time the company was having fleet comprised of three Boeing 737-800 modern aircrafts. In the year 2005 Helios Airways faced huge loss when one of its commercial flights flying from Larnaca to Athens got crashed. All of the 121 persons on board got killed in that disaster. The headquarters of Helios Airways was located in Larnaca. The total fleet size of the airline carrier was 3. Air travelers boarded on the various flights of Helios Airways to fly over 14 destinations. Helios Airways was noted for the timely departure and arrival of its flights. The passengers traveling on the various flights of Helios Airways were treated with top class facilities. The flight officials ensured that the passengers traveling with Helios Airways get maximum comfort by paying affordable airfares.
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