What Galant Hellas does

Galant Hellas S.A. is a privately held Greek General Sales Agent (GSA) company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Glyfada, Athens. The firm acts as the in-country commercial representative for international airlines that lack a direct sales infrastructure in Greece, currently serving three principals: EVA Airways (since 1996), All Nippon Airways / ANA (since 2000), and Cebu Pacific (since 2009). Its core service offering spans the full scope of airline representation — ticketing, reservations, market analysis, sales, marketing, public relations, legal representation, accounting, and IT support — delivered to principals on a contracted B2B basis.

The business model is commission- and fee-driven: Galant Hellas earns revenue from a percentage of ticket sales transacted through its distribution channel and from contracted service fees for the administrative functions it performs on behalf of its airline clients. Go-to-market is indirect: airline tickets flow through Greek travel agencies and corporate clients connected to Galant Hellas, rather than through direct consumer channels. There is no proprietary technology platform disclosed beyond standard operational IT; the firm functions primarily as a relationship-intensive sales intermediary.

Galant Hellas is structured as a Greek S.A. (equivalent to a public limited company, despite being privately held), registered in the Greek Business Registry (Γ.Ε.ΜΗ. 045024707000). It employs 11-50 people, has never raised institutional funding, and has disclosed no patents, certifications, awards, or external endorsements. The company is bootstrapped and operationally mature, with no evidence of platform or geographic expansion in over a decade.

Name

Galant Hellas

Legal name

GALANT HELLAS SA

Website

https://galant.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Galant Hellas is a Greek General Sales Agent (GSA) founded in 1995 that represents international airlines — EVA Airways, ANA, and Cebu Pacific — in the Greek market, providing ticketing, reservations, sales, marketing, and administrative services through a B2B travel agency channel. Privately held, 11-50 employees, single-country footprint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airline Representation Services (GSA)

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (56159)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Airline GSA / Representation & Ticket Sales Offices (THAKALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

IATA-Accredited Passenger Sales Agents (PSA) (THAKALAC), Ticketing & Revalidation/Reissue Specialists (THAKALAF), Ticketing, EMD & Settlement (BSP/ARC Integration) (THALAAAE)

Keywords

• Airline representation services
• General sales agent
• Airline ticketing services
• Cargo space management
• Travel agency network

Headquarters

HQ city

Glyfáda

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. GSA Commission and Representation Fees: As a General Sales Agent, Galant Hellas earns commissions and fees for representing international airlines in the Greek market. They provide comprehensive representation including sales, marketing, ticketing, and market analysis services to airlines seeking presence in the Greek travel market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Galant Hellas S.A. provides exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) representation services for international airlines in the Greek travel market. Its offering spans ticket issuance and reservations, cargo space management, sales and marketing, market analysis, public relations, accounting, IT support, and legal representation — an end-to-end A-to-Z local-market coverage function delivered via an established network of travel agencies across Greece.

Product overview

Galant Hellas S.A. is a General Sales Agent (GSA) company providing comprehensive airline representation services in Greece. The company operates as a single unified service offering, not a platform with modular components. The core product is airline representation services, which encompasses various service modules including ticket issuance and reservation, market analysis, sales and marketing, legal representation, accounting services, public relations, IT support, and access to a local network of travel agencies. Founded in 1995, the company exclusively represents three international airlines: EVA Airways (Taiwan), All Nippon Airways (Japan), and Cebu Pacific Air (Philippines).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Sales Agent (GSA) Airline Representation Services Exclusive General Sales Agent mandate covering end-to-end representation of international passenger and cargo airlines in Greece — includes ticket issuance, reservations, cargo space management, sales and marketing, market analysis, public relations, accounting, IT support, and legal representation. Sold to airline principals (currently EVA Airways, ANA, Cebu Pacific) as a long-tenure exclusive representation contract.
• Airline Ticketing and Reservation Services Issuance of flight tickets and handling of reservations on behalf of represented airlines (EVA Airways, ANA, Cebu Pacific), enabling travel agencies and end customers across Greece to book and purchase flights on those carriers.
• Sales and Marketing Support for Airlines Comprehensive sales and marketing execution for represented airlines in Greece, covering local market research, promotion, advertising, online presence management, and social media campaigns targeted at Greek travel agencies and travelers.
• Legal Representation Services for Airlines Legal representation of airlines in Greece, handling regulatory compliance, local business representation, and legal affairs for international carriers operating in the Greek market.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cebu Pacific AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009Galant Hellas has been Cebu Pacific's GSA in Greece since 2009. Cebu Pacific is the leading airline in the Philippines and a dominant low-cost carrier, operating a fleet of 76 aircraft to over 60 domestic and international destinations across 14 countries including Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, and UAE.
• All Nippon Airways (ANA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2000Galant Hellas has been the appointed GSA for All Nippon Airways since 2000. ANA is Japan's largest airline and a leading member of Star Alliance, operating 278 aircraft to approximately 50 domestic and 42 international destinations. Galant provides comprehensive representation services for ANA in the Greek market.
• Ukrainian AirlinesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1997Galant Hellas provided GSA services for Ukrainian Airlines in Greece from 1997 to 2003. This was an earlier representation partnership that has since concluded.
• EVA AirwayscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1996Galant Hellas has been the exclusive GSA for EVA Airways in Greece since 1996. EVA Air is a major international airline based in Taiwan, member of Star Alliance, operating to 65 destinations worldwide with a fleet of 89 aircraft. Galant provides full representation services including ticketing, reservations, cargo space management, and sales/marketing support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Discover the World Marketing: Mid-sized global GSA providing destination marketing, airline representation and sales services. Comparable to Galant in offering exclusive airline representation in specific markets, with a longer airline client list and wider geographic coverage.
• APG (Air Promotion Group): World's largest network of Passenger Sales Agents and GSAs, offering airline representation and ticketing services globally. Directly comparable to Galant's GSA/intermediation model with a much broader geographic footprint.
• Aviareps: Global GSA and airline representation group providing sales, marketing and ticketing services to international airlines across multiple markets. Closest direct peer to Galant Hellas in business model, though larger and multi-country.
• ATC (Aviation Travel Centre): Independent GSA providing airline representation, sales and marketing services for international carriers in select markets. Directly comparable small-to-mid GSA model to Galant Hellas.
• Skylink GSA: Airline representation and GSA company offering sales, marketing and reservations services to international carriers in regional markets. Operates with a similar small-team, exclusive-mandate model to Galant.

Regional players

• Air Connection (Greece): Greek-based airline representation and GSA company competing with Galant in the local Greek market for international airline mandates. Most direct regional competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Amex GBT (American Express Global Business Travel): Global corporate travel management company with airline distribution and representation capabilities. Comparable at the industry level, though focused on corporate travel rather than pure airline GSA representation.
• BCD Travel: Major global corporate travel management company with airline relationships and distribution services. Broader incumbent with overlapping travel intermediation services to Galant's B2B customer base.
• dnata: Large global travel and aviation services group (part of Emirates Group) offering airline representation, ground handling, and travel services. A broad incumbent with overlapping GSA capabilities, though much larger and diversified.

Others

• Travelport: Global travel distribution platform operating the Galileo/Apollo GDS systems that underpin airline ticketing. Functions as infrastructure that Galant relies on rather than a direct competitor, but represents a structural alternative to human-intermediary GSAs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/galant_hellas
• Facebookfacebook.com/GalantHellas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galant-hellas

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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