Ellinair Avro RJ85 SX-EMI, preparing to depart for the airline’s inaugural flight, ELB200 from Thessaloniki to Kyiv (Ellinair)

On 19 February, new Greek Avro RJ operator Ellinair operated its first flight, ELB200 from the airline’s base at Thessaloniki to Kyiv Boryspil, using RJ85 SX-EMI (msn E2305). SX-EMI had been delivered on 12 December, still wearing the basic colors of previous operator Brussels Airlines. She had been ferried to Craiova on 17 January, before returning to Thessaloniki on 13 February, now painted in the airline’s full colors and bearing the name Thessaloniki.

Recent news items on Ellinair:

• Second Avro RJ85 delivered to Ellinair (2014-06-11)
• First Avro RJ85 delivered to Ellinair (2013-12-13)
• New Greek airline to operate Avro RJ85s (2013-11-27)