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|Air Serbia receive [[Airbus A319-131]], EI-EYA (YU-APC) (msn 2621), the former VT-KFH of [[Kingfisher Airlines]] and will be receiving [[Airbus A319-132]], N471TA & N472TA from [[TACA Peru]], N473TA (A6-SAA) (msn 1140), the formerly operated by both [[TACA Airlines|TACA]] and [[Volaris]], N474TA from Volaris in addition to N473TA already painted in Air Serbia colors. The A6-SAA will be delivered by the end of October, 2013. |
|Air Serbia on 19 October 2013 receive [[Airbus A319-131]], EI-EYA (YU-APC) (msn 2621), the former VT-KFH of [[Kingfisher Airlines]] and will be receiving [[Airbus A319-132]], N471TA & N472TA from [[TACA Peru]], N473TA (A6-SAA) (msn 1140), the formerly operated by both [[TACA Airlines|TACA]] and [[Volaris]], N474TA from Volaris in addition to N473TA already painted in Air Serbia colors. The A6-SAA will be delivered by the end of October, 2013. |
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Revision as of 15:02, 25 October 2013
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| Commenced operations | 26 October 2013[1] | ||||||
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| Hubs | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | Etihad Guest[2] | ||||||
| Alliance | None | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 (18 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 launch the following destinations:
- Abu Dhabi (beginning 26 October 2013) [1]
- Banja Luka (beginning 1 December 2013)[5]
- Beirut (March 2014 - Expected)
- Bucharest (beginning 1 December 2013)[5]
- Budapest (March 2014 - Expected)
- Cairo (March 2014 - Expected)
- Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen (beginning 27 October 2013)1
- Kiev (March 2014 - Expected)
- Ljubljana (beginning 10 December 2013)[5]
- Prague (beginning 1 December 2013)[5]
- Sofia (March 2014 - Expected)
- Varna (March 2014 - Expected)
- Warsaw (March 2014 - Expected)
^1 : Due to slots unavailability and planned increase in frequencies, Air Serbia's operations to Istanbul will be moved from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport effective 27 October 2013. Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
Long-haul plans
On October 22, 2013, Aleksandar Vučić told Radio Television Serbia that Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan has confirmed plans for the Serbian carrier to operate flights to Chicago and Toronto in 2016 with Airbus A330-200[6] aircraft. Vučić added he is pushing for Air Serbia's first transatlantic flights to be launched late 2014, in particular to New York City.[7]
Logo and branding
Air Serbia's logo is a stylized double-headed eagle inspired by the Serbian coat-of-arms.[8]
The airline's branding was based on work undertaken by Tamara Maksimović, a 25-year-old graphic designer from Novi Sad.[9]
Fleet
Air Serbia will lease two Airbus A319s from Etihad during its initial launch in October and another eight later in the year.,[10] whereas two Airbus A320s will be added in March 2014. 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 A319s will eventually be replaced with either Airbus A320neo or Boeing 737 MAX or Bombardier CS300, and the acquisition of new aircraft will be by public tender in 2016.[11]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Options | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| J | Y | Total | |||||
| Airbus A319-131/132[12] | 1[13] | 7 | — | 8 | 120 | 128[11] | Air Serbia on 19 October 2013 receive Airbus A319-131, EI-EYA (YU-APC) (msn 2621), the former VT-KFH of Kingfisher Airlines and will be receiving Airbus A319-132, N471TA & N472TA from TACA Peru, N473TA (A6-SAA) (msn 1140), the formerly operated by both TACA and Volaris, N474TA from Volaris in addition to N473TA already painted in Air Serbia colors. The A6-SAA will be delivered by the end of October, 2013. |
| Airbus A320-200[14] | — | 2 | — | 8 | 150 | 158 | To be delivered in March 2014 |
| 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, and possibly charters during summer. |
| Total | 1 | 18 | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d Jat Airways (Air Serbia) new destinations
- ^ Etihadov A330-200 prvi put na Aerodromu “Nikola Tesla”
- ^ [1] EX YU Aviation News: Air Serbia to go long haul by 2016 - October 22, 2013
- ^ Air Serbia first Airbus A319 appears from paint shop
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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 pictured after emerging from the paint shop at Dublin Airport and Air Serbia Airbus A319-132, N473TA (A6-SAA) (msn 1140), the formerly operated by both TACA and Volaris as N473TA, just arrived from AeroTurbine Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul Facility at Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona, this new addition for Air Serbia will be leased from partner Etihad Airways as A6-SAA. Both plane pictured at Dublin Int'l (DUB).
- ^ Sleteo prvi avion „Er Srbija"
- ^ Air Serbia to aquire A320s
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.
External links
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