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The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Dušan Kozarev, has held talks with Emir Pineda, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Miami International Airport, and Gerard Philippeaux, Executive Director for Trade of Miami-Dade County. The two sides discussed the planned new Air Serbia service between Belgrade and Miami and said the new route would boost travel and commerce between the Balkans, the Caribbean and Latin America. There was also discussion around the export potential of Serbian food and agricultural products to the US and Caribbean markets using the flights, as well as opportunities for faster cargo transport to and from the Balkans and the European Union.
Air Serbia has yet to officially confirm the launch of flights to Miami. Its CEO, Jiri Marek, recently told EX-YU Aviation News, “It’s a complex decision. But I would still say Miami is the next logical step. When we’ll make that call is hard to say, sometimes we surprise even ourselves with how quickly things move”. He also shared further insights into the potential route, available here.
Is it possible to have scheduled cargo flights between usa and serbia?
ReplyDeleteYes there are no restrictions
DeleteThe problem is the one sided cargo moves. Europe fills the planes to the US, but the return is often difficult. Some carriers combine it with Mexico, others like Amerijet ex MIA to BRU have Latam and Carribean origin on it. Challenge Air imports lots of military stuff on their JFK-LGG-TLV flights. The US to Europe rates are low, we from Europe to the US pay now around 1.80 to 3.00 EUR/kg, during Winter timetable higher, around 3 to 5.00 EUR/kg. Q4 of 2024 was even extreme with cargo rates ex EUR averaging 5 EUR per kg. (Just GEN Cargo, no temperature control, express or dangerous goods)
DeleteThese are the freighter rates. Passenger plane rates are different and usually lower than freighter plane rates. Seeing that Kalitta stopped the AMSEWR freighter already in Dec 2023 and ASL LGGJFK around same time, I think it would be rather challenging to justify US headed Freighter plane operated flights. Other thing is the E-Commerce business ex China. Freighter Carriers tend to use their capacity for those flights, as they are more profitable.
Serbia to export food to Florida? Hmm, that would be interesting to see.
ReplyDeleteYepp, since USA is based 88% on GMO food .. Serbia has a huge potentials to export healthier and quality food for such a market.
DeleteI lived in Miami over 10 years, and people in Serbia is still unable to understand, that there is a Serbian food on the shelfs. Usually in smaller or international markets. In South Beach, you can buy from Prolom voda to all kinds candies from Serbia.
DeleteSo, Miami will be started for sure. Looking forward to new flights to the US. It would be awesome to see some US carriers in BEG
ReplyDeleteNot likely.
DeleteTwo weekly flights (summer season) from JFK to BEG could work, imo
Deletefrom JFK to BEG? what the hack is this sorcery now o.O
DeletePlease send some ajvar on those flights to Miami... I purchase all of the jars from the local Russian stores that sell them. :)
ReplyDeleteAjvar is for a long period international food. 25 years ago, I bought it from Arabic shop in TN and WI, 20 years ago in NYC I bought it from Fairway shops. I do not know only in CA.
DeleteThe same in Germany.
DeleteI buy Ajvar in the Turkish and Arabian supermarkets.
You can not buy it in any German shop.
But Rewe has Eurocream at least..
In NYC one can find all Balkan produce no worries. I used to buy Vitaminka Ajvar back in 2014 in Bronx Supermarkets! Macedonian Stobiflips, Plazma from Serbia, Kosovo, Bosnian Sudzuk....you name it...
DeleteIn Switzerland u find Ajvar and other things from ex YU even in Coop and Migros.
DeleteSwitzerland is like little Yugoslavia 😃
You have in Niagara store.
DeleteYou have ajvar in Stop Shop market on South Beach
DeleteI miss those days with Varig MD-11 and B747-400 at Miami Int’l, with plenty of Cabs in the front.
ReplyDeleteAir Serbia, refreshment with different colours to see around.
What is going on with YU ARD? Thank you
ReplyDeleteIt was struck by a vehicle. Not more has been said about it.
DeleteWe are waiting for the Naples MRO facility to fix whatever needs fixing.
The only issue is that they usualy take a lot of time to do their job. See YU-ARC.
I'm looking forward to Beg -Miami flights. JFK is a nightmare.
ReplyDeleteI think Atalanta should be next destination. That is the largest hub in the world with more than 100 million pax per year
DeleteI can see the airline flying to MCO but not MIA
ReplyDeleteThey are having meetings with MIA for 3 years now but you think they will fly to MCO.
Deletehaha good 1 xD
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