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The first line Belgrade - Zagreb became operational on 15 February 1928. The following year, 1929, the company joined the [[International Air Traffic Association|International Air Traffic Association (IATA)]]. The first international flight Aeroput recorded on the 7 October 1929, the aircraft that flew from Belgrade via Zagreb to Vienna was Potez 29/2 with five-passengers. By 1930, Aeroput airplanes had regular flights from Belgrade to [[Graz]] and [[Vienna]] (via [[Zagreb]]), and to [[Thessaloniki]] (via [[Skoplje]]). Thus the shortest air link between Central Europe and the Aegean area was formed across the Yugoslav territory. At that time Aeroput with several local lines connect Belgrade and Zagreb with the major centers in the interior of country and along the coast of the [[Adriatic]]. Initially the fleet consisted of three [[Potez 29|Potez 29/2]] biplanes with five passenger seats. In 1932 "Aeroput" broadened its fleet with [[Farman F.300|Farman F.306]] aircraft, and in 1934 the company purchased three [[Spartan Cruiser|Spartan Cruiser II]] planes. In the company bought two [[Caudron C.440|Caudron C.449 Goéland]] planes one [[De Havilland Dragon Rapide|de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide]] |
The first line Belgrade - Zagreb became operational on 15 February 1928. The following year, 1929, the company joined the [[International Air Traffic Association|International Air Traffic Association (IATA)]]. The first international flight Aeroput recorded on the 7 October 1929, the aircraft that flew from Belgrade via Zagreb to Vienna was Potez 29/2 with five-passengers. By 1930, Aeroput airplanes had regular flights from Belgrade to [[Graz]] and [[Vienna]] (via [[Zagreb]]), and to [[Thessaloniki]] (via [[Skoplje]]). Thus the shortest air link between Central Europe and the Aegean area was formed across the Yugoslav territory. At that time Aeroput with several local lines connect Belgrade and Zagreb with the major centers in the interior of country and along the coast of the [[Adriatic]]. Initially the fleet consisted of three [[Potez 29|Potez 29/2]] biplanes with five passenger seats. In 1932 "Aeroput" broadened its fleet with [[Farman F.300|Farman F.306]] aircraft, and in 1934 the company purchased three [[Spartan Cruiser|Spartan Cruiser II]] planes. In the company bought two [[Caudron C.440|Caudron C.449 Goéland]] planes, one [[De Havilland Dragon Rapide|de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide]] and six mid-range [[Lockheed Model 10 Electra|Lockheed Model 10A Electra]] aircraft. Relying on its renewed fleet, the company greatly expanded its list of destinations in 1937 and 1938. Regular flights to [[Sofia]], [[Tirana]], and [[Budapest]] were introduced, as well as a seasonal-tourist flight [[Dubrovnik]] - Zagreb - Vienna - [[Brno]] - [[Prague]]. In cooperation with Italian and Romanian companies, the [[Bucharest]] - Belgrade - Zagreb - [[Venice]] - [[Milan]] - [[Turin]] line was introduced. |
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The impressive development of the company and of the newest transport sector was interrupted by World War Two. |
The impressive development of the company and of the newest transport sector was interrupted by World War Two. |
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Aeroput suspended all services after the [[April War]] at beginning of the [[World War II]] in Yugislavia in April 1941. After occupation of Yugoslavia in April 1941, the airline effectively ceased to exist, and its aircraft seized by the [[Axis powers]].<ref name="aeroput"/> After the war, a new airline was established in 1947 as [[Jat Airways|JAT Yugoslav Airlines]], continuing the tradition of Aeroput as the beginning of civil aviation in Yugoslavia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jatlondon.com/about/history/history.htm|title=The History of JAT: From Aeroput to JAT Airways}}</ref> JAT was established with the assistant of the Yugoslav transport regiment and former Aeroput pilots and aircraft mechanics.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.jat.com/active/en/home/main_menu/about_us/history.html|title=Jat Airways - History|publisher=www.jat.com|accessdate=8 August 2013}}</ref> |
Aeroput suspended all services after the [[April War]] at beginning of the [[World War II]] in Yugislavia in April 1941. After occupation of Yugoslavia in April 1941, the airline effectively ceased to exist, and its aircraft seized by the [[Axis powers]].<ref name="aeroput"/> After the war, a new airline was established in 1947 as [[Jat Airways|JAT Yugoslav Airlines]], continuing the tradition of Aeroput as the beginning of civil aviation in Yugoslavia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jatlondon.com/about/history/history.htm|title=The History of JAT: From Aeroput to JAT Airways}}</ref> JAT was established with the assistant of the Yugoslav transport regiment and former Aeroput pilots and aircraft mechanics.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.jat.com/active/en/home/main_menu/about_us/history.html|title=Jat Airways - History|publisher=www.jat.com|accessdate=8 August 2013}}</ref> |
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===World War II and after the war prohibition=== |
===The World War II and after the war prohibition=== |
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The bombing in 1941 was destroyed almost the entire property of the company. Due to the outbreak of war never come ordered and paid load of 500 tons of fuel. Aeroput submitted to the competent court for punitive damages on 31 October 1941. In 1942 year commissar administration has banned Aeroput to work. German occupation authorities nationalized the property of the Aeroput in Knez Mihailova street 32, where they moved their national airline D.H.N. - [[Lufthansa]]. |
The bombing in 1941 was destroyed almost the entire property of the company. Due to the outbreak of war never come ordered and paid load of 500 tons of fuel. Aeroput submitted to the competent court for punitive damages on 31 October 1941. In 1942 year commissar administration has banned Aeroput to work. German occupation authorities nationalized the property of the Aeroput in Knez Mihailova street 32, where they moved their national airline D.H.N. - [[Lufthansa]]. |
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Revision as of 19:35, 27 August 2013
Aeroput (Serbian Cyrillic: Aeропут, English translation: "Airway") was a Yugoslav airline, and flag carrier of Yugoslavia from 1927 until 1948.
Society for Air traffic AD Aeroput was the first Serbian company for civil air traffic, which was founded on 17 June 1927 as Društvo za Vazdušni Saobraćaj "Aeroput" (Society for Air Transport "Aeroput"),[1] in the palace of the Adriatic-Danube bank in Belgrade, and was shut down on 24 December 1948. Aeroput was the national carrier of the Kingdom of SHS, and then the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Aeroput was among the first civilian aircraft carriers, as well as 10 airline company in Europe and 21 in the world.
History
The first line Belgrade - Zagreb became operational on 15 February 1928. The following year, 1929, the company joined the International Air Traffic Association (IATA). The first international flight Aeroput recorded on the 7 October 1929, the aircraft that flew from Belgrade via Zagreb to Vienna was Potez 29/2 with five-passengers. By 1930, Aeroput airplanes had regular flights from Belgrade to Graz and Vienna (via Zagreb), and to Thessaloniki (via Skoplje). Thus the shortest air link between Central Europe and the Aegean area was formed across the Yugoslav territory. At that time Aeroput with several local lines connect Belgrade and Zagreb with the major centers in the interior of country and along the coast of the Adriatic. Initially the fleet consisted of three Potez 29/2 biplanes with five passenger seats. In 1932 "Aeroput" broadened its fleet with Farman F.306 aircraft, and in 1934 the company purchased three Spartan Cruiser II planes. In the company bought two Caudron C.449 Goéland planes, one de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide and six mid-range Lockheed Model 10A Electra aircraft. Relying on its renewed fleet, the company greatly expanded its list of destinations in 1937 and 1938. Regular flights to Sofia, Tirana, and Budapest were introduced, as well as a seasonal-tourist flight Dubrovnik - Zagreb - Vienna - Brno - Prague. In cooperation with Italian and Romanian companies, the Bucharest - Belgrade - Zagreb - Venice - Milan - Turin line was introduced.
The impressive development of the company and of the newest transport sector was interrupted by World War Two. Aeroput suspended all services after the April War at beginning of the World War II in Yugislavia in April 1941. After occupation of Yugoslavia in April 1941, the airline effectively ceased to exist, and its aircraft seized by the Axis powers.[1] After the war, a new airline was established in 1947 as JAT Yugoslav Airlines, continuing the tradition of Aeroput as the beginning of civil aviation in Yugoslavia.[2] JAT was established with the assistant of the Yugoslav transport regiment and former Aeroput pilots and aircraft mechanics.[3]
The World War II and after the war prohibition
The bombing in 1941 was destroyed almost the entire property of the company. Due to the outbreak of war never come ordered and paid load of 500 tons of fuel. Aeroput submitted to the competent court for punitive damages on 31 October 1941. In 1942 year commissar administration has banned Aeroput to work. German occupation authorities nationalized the property of the Aeroput in Knez Mihailova street 32, where they moved their national airline D.H.N. - Lufthansa.
After the war the Aeroput renewed work on 2 July 1945, when the general meeting of shareholders elected the first post-war management of the company. Meeting was attended by delegates of the new government of Democratic Federative Yugoslavia (DFY), and with the participation of then the Head of State Ivan Ribar, who was a pre-war shareholder and board member. The work permit was a farce, since April 1947 was created JAT who only started to perform air traffic. Communist government adopted a decree prohibiting private joint-stock companies, pursuant solution, on 24 December 1948 the Aeroput was liquidated.
Fleet
Over the airline's history the fleet included:
- 8 Lockheed Model 10A Electra
- 6 Potez 29/2
- 3 Spartan Cruiser II - In 1935 one Cruiser II (reg. as YU-SAP) was built under Spartan's licence for Aeroput by Zmaj aircraft company in Zemun.
- 2 Caudron C.449 Goéland
- 1 Caudron C.441 Goéland
- 1 Farman F.306
- 1 Farman F.190
- 1 de Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth
- 1 de Havilland DH.60M Moth
- 1 de Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
- 1 de Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
- 1 Aeroput MMS-3 (reg. as YU-SAR) - The first passenger aircraft made in Serbia in 1935 year under Aeroput's brand name.
In 1938, its flying personnel numbered 17: 6 pilots, 5 copilots and 6 wireless operators.[4]
Exhibits from this period can be found in the Aeronautical Museum-Belgrade (with a collection of over 200 planes, gliders and helicopters).
See also
References
- ^ a b "Drustvo za Vazdusni Saobracaj A D – Aeroput (1927-1948)". EuropeanAirlines. 17 June 2010.
- ^ "The History of JAT: From Aeroput to JAT Airways".
- ^ "Jat Airways - History". www.jat.com. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ "Yugoslavia and Aviation". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 27 September 2011.