We have booked a holiday with Olympic flying from Manchester to Preveza on 4 June, have noticed that the airline is Viking (VIK267) I remembered that Viking Airlines name cropped up last year during the bother? with Kiss, I looked back and found the comments about the situation. Can anyone update us on the latest situation with Viking? I suppose with Olympic using them all should be well, but just making sure.
Viking cropping up in bother? Well, yes. Phil Wyatt and his "associates" were involved with Viking. They were also involved with Kiss, Goldtrail, and going back a few years they were behind XL too. Viking Airways (the Swedish airline) has ceased operating and is in bankruptcy. However, at the end of last year a lot of the operation was transferred to its Greek subsidairy Viking Hellas; which carried on operating while the Swedish company was wound up. This week Viking Hellas have announced they are changing their name to Fly Hellas to disassociate themselves with the Viking mess (funny that!).
Anyhow, none of this should worry you at the moment. You have booked a holiday with Olympic, who at the moment at least are contracting Viking for your flight. If Viking/Fly Hellas canot provide that flight then Olympic will have to find another airline. Don't be surprised if your flight details do change though. Out of interest, look on the Olympic website now, what airline does your holiday show?
