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Air Serbia will lease two [[Airbus A319]]s from Etihad during its initial launch in October and another eight A319s later in the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/business.php?yyyy=2013&mm=07&dd=29&nav_id=87105|title=Jat Airways to be renamed to Air Serbia in August|publisher=B92|date=29 July 2013|accessdate=1 August 2013}}</ref> The current fleet of Jat Airways' [[Boeing 737-300]]s will be phased out gradually during winter schedule, operating in Jat Airways livery till then, while [[ATR 72]]s will be rebranded to Air Serbia. The leased A319s will eventually be replaced with either [[Boeing 737 MAX]] or [[ |
Air Serbia will lease two [[Airbus A319]]s from Etihad during its initial launch in October and another eight A319s later in the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/business.php?yyyy=2013&mm=07&dd=29&nav_id=87105|title=Jat Airways to be renamed to Air Serbia in August|publisher=B92|date=29 July 2013|accessdate=1 August 2013}}</ref> The current fleet of Jat Airways' [[Boeing 737-300]]s will be phased out gradually during winter schedule, operating in Jat Airways livery till then, while [[ATR 72]]s will be rebranded to Air Serbia. The leased A319s will eventually be replaced with either [[Airbus A320neo family|Airbus A320neo]] or [[Boeing 737 MAX]] or [[Bombardier CSeries|Bombardier CS300]], and the acquisition of new aircrafts will be by public tender in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aviokarta.net/vesti/2030-air-serbia-najavljuje-nove-avione-destinacije-i-letove/|title=Air Serbia najavljuje nove avione, destinacije i letove|publisher=Aviokarta.net|date=12 September 2013|accessdate=12 September 2013}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:11, 3 October 2013
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| Commenced operations | 26 October 2013 (planned) [1] | ||||||
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| Hubs | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Etihad Guest [2] | ||||||
| Alliance | None | ||||||
| Fleet size | 0 (15 ordered) | ||||||
| Destinations | 0 (current) and 45 (to be introduced with the start of the winter 2013/2014 timetable) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Belgrade, Serbia | ||||||
| Key people | Dane Kondić (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Air Serbia[3] will be the national flag carrier airline of Serbia once it commences flight operations after receiving appropriate regulatory approval. It will replace Jat Airways, whose operations and assets will be transferred to the company after a transitional period, starting from October 2013. Air Serbia will be based at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.
History
The Government of Serbia (on behalf of Jat Airways) and Etihad Airways entered into a strategic partnership on 1 August 2013. The terms of the agreement concluded that Jat Airways would be renamed and rebranded as Air Serbia.[4] The new ownership structure will compose of 51% by the Serbian Government and 49% by Etihad, after the latter converts loans made to Air Serbia, into equity.[4] Under the agreement, Air Serbia will be formally managed by Etihad for an initial period of five years.[4]
Destinations
Air Serbia will takeover Jat Airways' current network[4] and relaunch the following destinations, previously served by Jat Airways:
- Abu Dhabi (beginning 26 October 2013) [5]
- Banja Luka (beginning 1 December 2013)[6]
- Beirut
- Bucharest (beginning 1 December 2013)[6]
- Budapest
- Cairo
- Kiev
- Ljubljana (beginning 10 December 2013)[6]
- Prague (beginning 1 December 2013)[6]
- Sofia
- Warsaw
They will also start new services to:
- Istanbul-Sabiha Gokcen (beginning 27 October 2013)[7]
- Varna
Logo and branding
Air Serbia's logo is a stylized double-headed eagle inspired by the Serbian coat-of-arms.
The airline's branding was based on work undertaken by Tamara Maksimović, a 25-year-old graphic designer from Novi Sad.[8]
Fleet
Air Serbia will lease two Airbus A319s from Etihad during its initial launch in October and another eight A319s later in the year.[9] The current fleet of Jat Airways' Boeing 737-300s will be phased out gradually during winter schedule, operating in Jat Airways livery till then, while ATR 72s will be rebranded to Air Serbia. The leased A319s will eventually be replaced with either Airbus A320neo or Boeing 737 MAX or Bombardier CS300, and the acquisition of new aircrafts will be by public tender in 2016.[10]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Options | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| J | Y | Total | |||||
| Airbus A319-131[11] | — | 10 | — | 8 | 120 | 128[12] | First two to be delivered in Q3, 2013 |
| ATR 72-202 | — | 3 | — | TBA | TBA | TBA | Currently operated by Jat Airways |
| ATR 72-500 | — | 2 | — | TBA | TBA | TBA | Currently operated by Jat Airways |
| Boeing 737-300 | — | 4 | — | 8 | 126 | 134 | A number of Jat Airways's Boeing 737-300 will be flying for Air Serbia during the 2013/14 winter season, notably on the route to Istanbul-Sabiha.[13] |
See also
References
- ^ http://exyuaviation.blogspot.com/2013/09/air-serbia-launch-plans.html
- ^ http://www.jat.com/system/en/home/newsplus/viewsingle/_params/newsplus_news_id/112483.html
- ^ Air Serbia currently Jat Airways
- ^ a b c d "Etihad Airways and Government of Serbia unveil strategic partnership to secure future of Serbian National Airline". Etihad Airways. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ http://exyuaviation.blogspot.com/2013/09/air-serbia-launch-plans.html
- ^ a b c d Jat Airways (Air Serbia) new destinations
- ^ "Air Serbia neće sletati na istanbulski "Ataturk"". Gdestinacija.com. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "New name and new look revealed for Serbia's National Airline". Etihad Airways. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
- ^ "Jat Airways to be renamed to Air Serbia in August". B92. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ^ "Air Serbia najavljuje nove avione, destinacije i letove". Aviokarta.net. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ Air Serbia Airbus A319-131, EI-EYA (YU-APC) (msn 2621), the former VT-KFH of Kingfisher Airlines at Dublin Int'l (DUB), 27 September 2013
- ^ "Air Serbia najavljuje nove avione, destinacije i letove". Aviokarta.net. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ "Air Serbia switches Istanbul ops to Sabiha Gokcen Airport".
Further reading
- "Air Serbia's upcoming expansion under Etihad to see creation of Eastern European hub". Centre for Aviation. 9 September 2013. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013.