Ellinair (ELB, Thessaloniki) will launch initial operations between December 2013/January 2014, Russia's Interfax news agency has reported. The Greek carrier, owned by Thessaloniki-based tour operator, Mouzenidis Travel, will begin with two acquired ARJ-85s, set to grow to five come Spring 2014. Thereafter, three A320-200s will be leased with the overall objective of operating "at least" 10 aircraft in the long term. No initial routes have been announced but it is believed that operations will focus on the Russian and Ukrainian leisure markets.