Tag: Onassis

On this day in 1957, Onassis buys Olympic Airways

April 6,1957: Onassis buys Olympic Airways and the "Golden Era" begins

On April 6, 1957, Aristotle Onassis acquired Olympic Airways from the Greek government, ushering in what would become known as the “Golden Era” of aviation in Greece. Initially focused on domestic routes, the airline steadily expanded under Onassis’s vision, evolving into one of the world’s premier carriers and linking Greece to destinations across the globe.

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