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.

Discover the fascinating story behind Olympic Airways’ iconic six-ring logo and the legal challenge that shaped one of Greek aviation’s most recognisable symbols. Find out why one extra ring became a lasting part of the airline’s remarkable legacy.

What if your very first flight was free? In 1957, Olympic Airways launched an extraordinary campaign that invited thousands of Greeks aboard demonstration flights, helping transform public confidence in aviation and ushering in a new era of commercial air travel.

For more than six decades, Ellinikon Airport served as Greece’s gateway to the world. From the glamour of the jet age and the arrival of Olympic Airways’ Boeing 747s to unforgettable farewells, reunions and architectural landmarks, discover the remarkable story of the airport that defined an era of Greek aviation.

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.