June 25, 2024by Emma Dooney
Hoper goals to make touring round Greece simpler and extra reasonably priced with its vary of each day direct and round-trip flights from Athens to the Aegean Islands.
Emma Dooney
Luxurious journey reporter
Emma Dooney
Luxurious journey reporter
Hoper will function each day flights from Athens to quite a lot of islands.
Greece's first airline firm providing each day scheduled helicopter flights to its islands has formally been launched, making it simpler, quicker and extra handy for vacationers to discover trip spots.
Primarily based in Athens, Hoper's fleet of 5 glass-cockpit Robinson helicopters will function a year-round service that may transport passengers from the capital to a variety of Aegean islands in lower than 45 minutes.
The aviation firm based by Greek businessmen Dimitris Memos, Costas Gerardos and George Papaioannidis, additionally intends to supply constitution flights upon request to purchasers whose plans might deviate from scheduled routes.
Hoper at the moment operates flights to Greek islands together with Antiparos, Folegandros, Kea, Ios, Patmos, Tinos, Spetses and Sifnos, in addition to the favored islands of Mykonos and Santorini.
The model sells one-way tickets starting from 160 to 350 euros relying on the vacation spot, and in addition hopes to increase to the continent later this 12 months.
Flights take off from the helicopter base in Koropi, Athens, which is 15 minutes by non-public automobile or taxi from Athens Worldwide Airport, in addition to from Mykonos and Santorini, to different islands.
Hoper fares will vary between €160 and €350 relying on the vacation spot
“Our imaginative and prescient is to make vertical mobility options a behavior for individuals who worth their time,” mentioned CEO Dimitris Memos.
“With Hoper, we flip hours into minutes and vacationers rise up to a full day again from their trip. It’s a new and distinctive journey expertise that makes the beauties of Greece extra accessible.“
Hoper's fleet consists of the light-weight Robinson R66 Turbine Marine, which contains a Rolls Royce RR300 turbine engine, a 300-pound capability baggage compartment and capability for as much as one crew member and 4 passengers.
It is going to additionally function the Robinson R44, which, powered by Lycoming's IO-540 fuel-injected engine, is extensively identified to be the world's best-selling civilian helicopter. It’s barely smaller than the R66, with the capability to accommodate as much as three passengers and one crew member.
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