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The Boeing 747: Bringing the World Closer to Greece
The Boeing 747 transformed air travel around the world, but for Greece it represented something even greater. Discover how Olympic Airways’ Jumbo Jet strengthened international connections and became an icon of Greek aviation.
Gary Fradelos
Oct 143 min read
The Olympic Airways Boeing 747 That Flew Just Metres Above Athens — and Lived to Tell the Tale
On 9 August 1978, Olympic Airways Flight 411 departed Athens for New York and came frighteningly close to disaster. With 418 people aboard, the heavily loaded Boeing 747 struggled to climb, flying just metres above the rooftops of Athens as Captain Sifis Migadis and his crew fought to keep the aircraft airborne. This is the remarkable story of 93 seconds that could have changed the city forever.
Gary Fradelos
Jul 286 min read
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