Helios Airways was a low-cost Cypriot airline operating scheduled and charter flights between Cyprus and many European and African destinations. It had its corporate headquarters on the grounds of Larnaca International Airport in Larnaca .

Helios Airways Flight 522 was a scheduled passenger flight from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Prague, Czech Republic, with a stopover in Athens, Greece.

Apr 30, 2023 · Helios Airways (IATA code ZU/ICAO code HCY) was a low-cost airline based on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. It operated both scheduled and charter flights between the main Cypriot airports of Larnaca (LCA) and Paphos …

Apr 27, 2024 · On August 14th, 2005, Helios Airways Flight 522 crashed into the hill near the town of Grammatiko in Eastern Greece. It was a routine flight from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Prague's Václav Havel Airport (PRG) with a brief stopover at …

Oct 1, 2024 · A series of unfortunate events resulted in Helios Airways Flight 522 smashing into a Greek hillside while the passengers and pilots were unconscious.

This article delves into the mysterious “ghost flight,” examining the Helios airline, the aircraft, the accident, the subsequent investigation, and the safety changes implemented as a result of this tragic event.

On the morning of August 14, 2005, at approximately 1203 local time, a Boeing 737-300, registration number 5B-DBY, operated by Helios Airways, impacted hilly terrain in the vicinity of Grammatiko, Hellas, Greece, approximately 33 km northwest of the Athens International Airport.

Dec 12, 2024 · What happened on Helios Airlines flight 522? "Ghost Flight" Helios Flight 522, a Greek airline, was flying with 115 passengers from Cyprus to Prague Airport in the Czech Republic. The plane departed smoothly at 9:07 a.m., just a few minutes late.

May 6, 2024 · Founded in 1998, Helios Airways swiftly established itself as Cyprus’ premier independent airline, departing from the foundation laid by TEA (Cyprus), a specialist in Boeing 737 wet leases.

Aug 14, 2024 · Nineteen years have passed since the tragic crash on August 14, 2005, of the Boeing 737-31S aircraft of Helios Airways in the mountainous area of Grammatiko in Attica, Greece. The devastating end of Helios Airways flight HCY 522 from Larnaca to Prague, with a connecting stop in Athens, resulted in the deaths of 121 people from Cyprus and Greece.