Getting around the Greek islands is now a breeze with Athens-based company, hoper, offering daily scheduled helicopter flights. Hoper took flight for the first time this summer and is revolutionising transportation from point A to point B.
Founded by three Greek entrepreneurs and travel enthusiasts Dimitris Memos, Costas Gerardos and George Papaioannidis, hoper aspires to revolutionise air transport, offering fast, comfortable and safe travel to Greece’s most sought-after destinations in the Aegean Islands. The company plans to add new destinations in the mainland also.
Providing fixed routes and departure times, from Athens to Antiparos, Folegandros, Ios, Kea (Tzea), Mykonos, Patmos, Santorini, Sifnos, Patmos, Spetses and Tinos, hoper is poised to transform the Greek travel landscape by providing fast, convenient, scenic and safe helicopter flights.
Flights are available to book online as individual one-way or round-trip seats. One-way fares start at 160€-350€ depending on the destination.
“Our vision is to make vertical mobility solutions a habit for people who value their time,” said Dimitris Memos, Chief Executive Officer of hoper. “With hoper, we turn hours into minutes, and travellers earn up to a full day of vacation. It is a new, unique travel experience that makes the beauties of Greece more accessible.”
Dimitris Kossyfas, Chief Commercial Officer of hoper, said: “We focus on affordability and making helicopter travel more accessible to a wider range of passengers. hoper allows passengers to book flights and individual seats without having to charter an entire helicopter.”
The company will operate year-round with a fleet of five glass-cockpit Robinson R44 and R66 helicopters. The flights will originate from its base in Koropi, Athens, which is only 15 minutes by private car or taxi from Athens International Airport, as well as from Mykonos and Santorini, to other islands. hoper also operates chartered flights on a request basis for passengers whose plans may not align with scheduled routes.
With a blend of experts in engineering, aviation, digital technology, and strategic leadership, hoper’s leadership team is focused on innovation for shaping the future of travel in Greece. The company prioritises safety, convenience and innovation. As part of this commitment, hoper upgraded all the existing helipads in the destinations it serves, ensuring passengers a secure, seamless, and thrilling journey from booking to landing.
Olga Kefalogianni, Greece’s Minister of Tourism described hoper’s investment as “a unique step without precedent” for Greek tourism.
‘Light’ fares include one handbag per guest that sits in the leg area on the lap of the passengers. Guests can also book a ‘Flex’ fare that permits a carry-on soft bag (63x40x25cm), such as a duffle bag. Suitcases and luggage are not accommodated.
See flyhoper.com.
All images courtesy of hoper/Facebook.
