Aegean Airlines Launches Scholarship to Train 20 Maintenance Engineers

Tuesday, 19 May 2026/Source: Naftemporiki/1 min read

Aegean Airlines has launched a new round of its aircraft maintenance engineer scholarship program, developed in partnership with Olympic Air Maintenance Training Organization. The initiative will train 20 candidates in aircraft maintenance, strengthening the technical workforce supporting Greek aviation. For travelers flying into Crete via Heraklion or Chania airports, this represents a long-term investment in flight safety and operational reliability across the Aegean network. Aegean Airlines is the primary carrier connecting Crete to Athens and major European cities, so workforce development programs like this contribute to the overall quality and dependability of air travel to and from the island. No immediate changes to flight schedules or operations are expected as a result of this announcement.