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Athena Air Services

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Athena Air Services was an airline based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia in the early 2000s. It operated scheduled, domestic and international passenger services.[1]

History

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The airline company was established in 2003 and began its operations on 18 November 2003. It was owned jointly by Athena Sdn Bhd and PT Avipatria.[1]</ref>[2] In 2004 it was considered by analysts as a small budget airline worth watching, with plans for expansion, but restricted by lack of a website for bookings.[3] The airline finally ceased all operations in 2016.[4]

Services

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At launch, Athena Air Services operated flights to Jakarta and Surabaya from Senai International Airport.[1][2]

Fleet

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The Athena Air Services fleet consisted of 1 Boeing 727-200.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Athena Air Services". Flight International, Directory: World Airlines, 16–22 March 2004. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b "ATHENA AIR THIRD AIRLINE TO FLY FROM SENAI AIRPORT". The Straits Times. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. ^ Aglionby, John (22 November 2006). "Rise of the budget airline". The Guardian, 6 March 2004. London. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  4. ^ Athena Air Services airlinehistory.co.uk, accessdate 18 September 2020