In the post-World War II era, in order to foster competition in the Greek airline industry, the Greek government chartered a total of 4 airlines; Technical and Aeronautical Exploitations (Greek: Τεχνικαί Αεροπορικαί Εκμεταλλεύσεις), or TAE, was a privately owned airline that had ceased operation prior to the Second World War but had resumed operations.

From its base in Prestwick, Scotland, Scottish Aviation trained the Greek crews and maintained the company's fleet.

Hellenic Airlines operated twice-weekly services from Glasgow/Prestwick to Athens via London, Paris and Rome using their B-24 Liberator which also served Alexandria, Cairo and for a brief time, Tel Aviv.

Hellenic Airlines flew from Scotland to Greece and beyond to Egypt, Cyprus and Israel.

Egypt United Kingdom Cyprus France Italy Israel The fleet consisted on one converted ex-B-24 Liberator used on international services from London - Athens and then on to Egypt and six Douglas DC-3s used for domestic service and to Cyprus and Tel Aviv.