Legacy High-Security
Olympic Air Ceremony 2009
Security Planning & Execution for the Handover Ceremony of Olympic Airlines – Olympic Air
End-to-end design and execution of security measures for a high-profile national aviation event with 8,000 attendees.
KPIs:
- 8,000 guests (officials, employees, media, VIPs)
- 1,400 consultant hours
- National-level aviation security coordination
- 0 security incidents
Scope of Work:
- Complete security design for the official handover event from Olympic Airlines to Olympic Air
- Threat assessment tailored to a high-visibility public ceremony
VIP movement & escort planning for executives, government officials & dignitaries - Perimeter protection & crowd management strategies
- Coordination with: – Athens International Airport Security Directorate – Hellenic Police – Fire & Emergency Services – Event Production Teams
- Operational readiness planning & onsite command presence
Deliverables:
- Comprehensive Security Master Plan for the ceremony
- VIP Protection Protocols & Escort Plans
- Crowd Management & Access Control Framework
- Emergency Evacuation Plan & Response Flow
- Operational command structure for event execution
- Pre-event briefings for all involved teams (airport staff, security personnel, VIP escorts)
Results & Impact:
- Safe and incident-free execution of a major national event
- Smooth flow of 8,000 attendees through designated zones
- Highly efficient coordination with aviation authorities and law enforcement
- Set a benchmark for large-scale aviation-related ceremonies in Greece
