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{{short description|Greek charter airline}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline        = GainJet
| image          =
| logo           =
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| fleet_size     = 10
| destinations   =
| IATA           = -<ref name=iata>{{cite web|title=IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search|url=http://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/code-search.aspx|website=iata.org|accessdate=11 April 2015}}</ref>
| ICAO           = GNJ<ref name=faa.gov>{{cite web|title=CONTRACTIONS FAA JO 7340.2|url=http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/CNT/3-1-G.htm|website=faa.gov|accessdate=15 September 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017044836/http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/CNT/3-1-G.htm|archivedate=17 October 2014}}</ref>
| callsign       = GAIN JET<ref name=faa.gov />
| parent         =
| founded        = {{Start date|df=yes|2005|10|19}}<ref name="gemi">{{cite web |title=Στοιχεία Δημοσιότητας |url=https://www.businessregistry.gr/publicity/show/122075501000 |website=Business Registry |publisher=Union of Hellenic Chambers Of Commerce |access-date=11 February 2023 |language=el}}</ref>
| num_employees  =
| headquarters   = [[Glyfada]], Greece<ref name="gemi" />
| key_people     =
| aoc            = GR-024<ref name="emissions-reduction">{{cite web |title=Action Plan on Emissions Reduction of Greece |url=https://www.icao.int/environmental-protection/Documents/ActionPlan/Greece_AP_En.pdf |website=ICAO |publisher=Civil Aviation Authority |access-date=11 February 2023}}</ref>
| hubs           = [[Athens International Airport]]
| secondary_hubs =
| focus_cities   =
| frequent_flyer =
| lounge         =
| alliance       =
| website        = {{url|www.gainjet.com}}
}}
'''GainJet''' is a private [[charter airline]] and management company with its headquarters in [[Glyfada]], Greece.
==Overview==
GainJet commenced operations in April 2006, upon acquiring its EU-OPS-1 [[air operator's certificate]], allowing the company to commercially operate worldwide. GainJet's executive aircraft serve government, corporate and individual charter, while its aircraft management service is involved in maintenance management, sales, management, and repossession. Its network includes a sales office in [[London]] at [[Heathrow Airport]]. GainJet's Boeing 757 flew the England national football team for the World Cup in Russia on 12 June 2018.<ref>{{cite news |title=England players in the comfort zone as World Cup adventure gets under way |url=https://www.aol.co.uk/news/2018/06/12/england-players-in-the-comfort-zone-as-world-cup-adventure-gets |work=AOL |agency=[[PA Media]] |date=12 June 2018 |language=en}}</ref> On the 8th of July 2019, they brought the United States women’s national football team back home after they won the 2019 [[FIFA Women's World Cup]] in [[Lyon]], France.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Slotnick |first1=David |title=Take a look at the exclusive private jet the US Women's National Team flew home from the World Cup |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/uswnt-flight-home-charter-private-plane-luxury-757-2019-7 |work=Business Insider |date=8 July 2019}}</ref>
==Fleet==
===Current fleet===
[[File:GainJet Boeing 737-400 SX-ATF.jpg|alt=|thumb|GainJet Aviation Boeing 737-400 Arriving At Liverpool John Lennon Airport]]
[[File:Boeing 757-23N, GainJet Aviation JP7522994.jpg|alt=|thumb|GainJet Aviation Boeing [[757-200|757-200WW]]]]
The GainJet Aviation charter fleet is based throughout Europe and the Middle-East, and includes the following aircraft:
{| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="2" style="border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center"
|+ '''GainJet Aviation charter fleet'''
|- style="background:white"
! rowspan="1" style="width:150px; | <span style="color:black;">Aircraft</span>
! rowspan="1" style="width:120px; | <span style="color:black;">In service</span>
! rowspan="1" style="width:120px; | <span style="color:black;">Notes</span>
|-
| [[Boeing 757|Boeing 757-200WW]]
|1 <ref name="AW">{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=15}}</ref>
|As of August 2019
|-
| [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-400]]
|1 <ref name="AW"/>
|As of August 2019
|-
| [[McDonnell Douglas MD-80|McDonnell Douglas MD-87]]
|1<ref name="AW"/>
|As of August 2019
|-
|[[Gulfstream G650]]
|1
|&mdash;
|-
|[[Gulfstream G550]]
|1
|&mdash;
|-
|[[Gulfstream G450]]
|1
|&mdash;
|-
|[[Embraer Legacy 600]]
|1<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=15}}</ref>
|As of August 2016
|-
|[[Bombardier Challenger 600|Bombardier Challenger 604]]
|1
|&mdash;
|-
|[[Bombardier Challenger 600|Bombardier Challenger 605]]
|1
|&mdash;
|-
| [[Bombardier Global Express XRS]]
|1
|&mdash;
|-
!Total
!10
!colspan="6" |
|}
=== Former fleet ===
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:
*1 [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-300]]<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2016|page=15}}</ref>
*1 [[Boeing 737-700]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Login required {{!}} Planespotters.net |url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/GainJet-Aviation?refresh=1 |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=www.planespotters.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Login required {{!}} Planespotters.net |url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/GainJet-Aviation |access-date=2024-04-17 |website=www.planespotters.net}}</ref>
==Criticism==
GainJet has been criticized and the subject of [[litigation]] for their role in the alleged kidnapping and [[Extraordinary rendition|rendition]] of [[Rwanda]]n dissident [[Paul Rusesabagina]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Calkins |first1=Laurel Brubaker |title='Hotel Rwanda' Hero Sues Greek Air Charter for Aiding Kidnap |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-15/-hotel-rwanda-hero-sues-greek-air-charter-for-aiding-abduction |work=Bloomberg |date=15 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hotel Rwanda 'hero' sues Greek airline for 'aiding kidnap' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-55346781 |work=BBC News |date=17 December 2020}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Commonscat|Gainjet Aviation}}
==External links==
*[http://www.gainjet.com/ GainJet Aviation]
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