NEWS FLASH
Air Serbia is due to take delivery of a sixth Airbus A320 aircraft shortly (pictured below). The dry-leased plane was previously operated by Aegean Airlines and is currently registered 9H-ANQ. It is nineteen years old, which will make it the second-oldest A320 in Air Serbia’s fleet upon delivery. The aircraft has been stored since last November. It will receive the Serbian registration YU-APU and has already been painted in the carrier’s livery. Air Serbia recently took delivery of its fifth A320, which entered into service last Wednesday, between Belgrade and Tivat. In a recent interview for the “RTS” public broadcaster, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, noted, "These aircraft [A320s] are in high demand, particularly for destinations such as Montenegro, and we would like to continue growing our fleet by adding an average of two to three new aircraft each year".
Air Serbia is due to take delivery of a sixth Airbus A320 aircraft shortly (pictured below). The dry-leased plane was previously operated by Aegean Airlines and is currently registered 9H-ANQ. It is nineteen years old, which will make it the second-oldest A320 in Air Serbia’s fleet upon delivery. The aircraft has been stored since last November. It will receive the Serbian registration YU-APU and has already been painted in the carrier’s livery. Air Serbia recently took delivery of its fifth A320, which entered into service last Wednesday, between Belgrade and Tivat. In a recent interview for the “RTS” public broadcaster, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, noted, "These aircraft [A320s] are in high demand, particularly for destinations such as Montenegro, and we would like to continue growing our fleet by adding an average of two to three new aircraft each year".
How about A321's?
ReplyDeleteIt would make sense once they have at least 8 A320s.
DeleteI think even now two would come in handy.
DeleteIt’s almost twice as big as A319, they will probably have to decrease frequencies or reduce prices to accommodate it, and it doesn’t sound good. Maybe if they will be hit with pilot shortage they will go for it, otherwise A320 would be their main focus.
DeleteSo how much aircraft they will have now?
DeleteWith this 6th A320, it should be 32 planes + 8 wet leases from FB and BT (not sure about number of GetJet's at the moment).
DeleteOne GetJet, but currently not flying.
DeleteA321 makes absolute sense especially for routes like CDG where they can't add more frequencies. Flights are full, full, full.
Delete* True dat!
DeleteAlso Moscow Podgorica, Athens, Istanbul, Rome,. Larnaca.
Good news!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't they look for younger frames?
ReplyDeleteThey could, but they would have to justify the cost. JU have been savvy in their selections and it is reflected in their bottom line.
DeleteExcellent comment.
DeleteYeah but look at Aegean or airlines like LOT which introduced brand new planes and still made a lot of money.
DeleteOne is from a market of close to 40.million and a diaspora of 20 million, while the other is from a country that has 40 million touists per year. Excellent comparisons.
DeleteLOT is wet leasing super old planes for transatlantic flying and that is how they are making money.
DeleteHow about you take a look at the LO long-haul fleet structure before commenting? Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
DeleteBtw LO last year paid off their oldest B788 so they are going to be making even more money now that they are not paying leases on it.
Very well run airline. Marek used to work for them.
@13:07 JU cannot be compared to either airline. Which makes their direction and selection of aircraft a conservative but well throughout out one. So far this has paid off and one of their strengths.
DeleteBravo Air Serbia 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
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ReplyDeleteJU offers a choice of three hot meals on European flights which are not short. This is something they should not change.
Oh admin why did you delete you being a fool in public hahaha
ReplyDelete@13:17 that looks fine. The few times I've flown business with Air Serbia I've had polite service and good value for money. That meal defiantly holds its own against KLM citi hopper or BA intra-European. Its far more important for the over-all finances of JU that they have aircraft at good rates than almost anything else.
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