tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post3704524941341844306..comments2024-03-29T02:11:52.308+01:00Comments on EX-YU Aviation News: Serbia to obtain category one rating by FAAEX-YU Aviationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13952283005857074627noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-43189377283330968512012-02-24T12:49:43.138+01:002012-02-24T12:49:43.138+01:00I seriosuly doubt that will happen. TK are looking...I seriosuly doubt that will happen. TK are looking into frequencies and are a serious airline, the stop in SKP would just be an inconvience to its pax who would prefer a direct flight to IST. I doubt that low yielding pax at SKP is something that TK is going for. SKP is lacking proper connections to European airports like LHR, AMS, CDG, ZRH, FCO, something that OU and JU are offering the market via its hubs.JATBEGMELnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-61632857303035535672012-02-24T12:38:18.555+01:002012-02-24T12:38:18.555+01:00hahahahaha funny guy :D the airbus ac is designed ...hahahahaha funny guy :D the airbus ac is designed for midgets :D have you seen the dedicated assist space in the airbus ac at any possition :D the A330 and A340 cant compare to the B777 :D i cant talk for the A380, but i hear its spacious and quiet, but the B777 is a much better ac, crew perspective. I hear the A346 galleys are quite interesting. I remember on my LH flight that the lavs are downstairs which was cool :)JATBEGMELnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-20635716228611754112012-02-24T12:16:44.445+01:002012-02-24T12:16:44.445+01:00IST-SKP-SOMWHERE USA ahahahahahahahaha good joke. ...IST-SKP-SOMWHERE USA ahahahahahahahaha good joke. and good luck with that fiction. JAT to USA maybe in a decade or so, but probably not happening ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-79718901436823367792012-02-24T12:01:53.182+01:002012-02-24T12:01:53.182+01:00That would be a colossal waste if JAT did that.
T...That would be a colossal waste if JAT did that.<br /><br />They should be focusing on their regional networkDootnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-42135738077833779022012-02-24T07:54:06.284+01:002012-02-24T07:54:06.284+01:00If Belgrade airport records a 10% passenger growth...If Belgrade airport records a 10% passenger growth this year, that will mean that in one decade its numbers grew by 211%.<br /><br />In 2002 it handled 1.621.798 and in 2012 we can assume it will handle around 3.437.096 passengers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-60383573751129003552012-02-23T20:05:41.068+01:002012-02-23T20:05:41.068+01:00TK indeed is opening a 3rd flight during Summer mo...TK indeed is opening a 3rd flight during Summer months JKF-IST.<br />Also United is launching daily EWR-IST flights with 763. But I read nothing about a stop in SKPJU520 BEGLAXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-73671042132396169952012-02-23T19:31:57.924+01:002012-02-23T19:31:57.924+01:00hahahaahah EWR via SKP ahahhahaha :D
ok, now seri...hahahaahah EWR via SKP ahahhahaha :D<br /><br />ok, now seriously.<br />seriously?? no offence, but i cant stop laughing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-45876830130691896752012-02-23T18:45:06.756+01:002012-02-23T18:45:06.756+01:00Turkish will probably open a new route Istambul-Sk...Turkish will probably open a new route Istambul-Skopje-Newark with Airbus A330-200 with configuration of seats 22 business and 228 economy from the summer.TAV Macedonia airports is closely related to Turkish airlines and turkish is one of the biggest and fastest growing airline with new Airbus and Boeing fleet in SE europe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-25617001761392972772012-02-23T16:35:39.935+01:002012-02-23T16:35:39.935+01:00DOH-KBP-BEG-DOH is another possibility, especially...DOH-KBP-BEG-DOH is another possibility, especially if they obtain the right to fly between the two cities, the route would be the perfect shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-10919936025346874582012-02-23T16:33:43.613+01:002012-02-23T16:33:43.613+01:00In term of wide-bodies Airbus is far inferior to B...In term of wide-bodies Airbus is far inferior to Boeing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-20453815738633464072012-02-23T15:27:09.189+01:002012-02-23T15:27:09.189+01:00I think a B772 for JAT wouldnt be too bad, it isnt...I think a B772 for JAT wouldnt be too bad, it isnt much larger than the B767 and is more economical. I am a licenced crew for the B777 and the A330 aircraft and think the A330 is European trash, its a horrible aircraft to work with. The B767 is ok.<br /><br />What would be perfect, if it could go ahead, with JAT leasing the aircraft and codesharing with OU and flying via ZAG to the US. I dont know how economical the B777 would be for the first BEG-ZAG sector, but the stop will improve seat capacity, possible attract higher yield pax. The B777 is a great aircraft for cargo loads, and im sure both Serbia and definately Croatia will have a fair amount of export it can do via air. I doubt OU will codeshare but im sure a secondary Croatian carrier will.<br /><br />People tend to forget that passengers paying a cheap economy class air fare doesnt mean they are making the route profitable. But in order for higher yielding pax, JAT will need to change its product and drastically!<br /><br />Maybe 3 aircraft will be enough for JFK, ORD, YYZ and DXB rotations.<br /><br />@ Nick from LJU<br /><br />being from LJU was enough said :)JATBEGMELnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-14062194387557096712012-02-23T15:02:40.125+01:002012-02-23T15:02:40.125+01:00MACEDONIAN TEPE AKFEN AIRPORTS ALREADY HAVE STATUS...MACEDONIAN TEPE AKFEN AIRPORTS ALREADY HAVE STATUS 1 APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR DIRECT FLIGHTS FROM OHRID AND SKOPJE TO USA HUB AIRPORTS SINCE 2009. MACEDONIAN CIVIL AVIATION AGENCY REPORT FROM 2009.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-80250711113928376242012-02-23T14:45:59.957+01:002012-02-23T14:45:59.957+01:00OT:
@ frequent flyer
no, if the serbian governme...OT:<br /><br />@ frequent flyer<br /><br />no, if the serbian government will pay for a 767, even an old 767, then there we go... they are spending like crazy, for now at least. (in serbia) if the new air carrier they create is doing good, they can possibly even lease a 767 or long haul airplane,,, you never know what can happen, nothing is 100% sure until it does...<br /><br />and for someone who said yesterday that "Qatar is now a reality in Zagreb"... no it is not, they have not begun the flights yet, so it is not 100% until their first flight touches down in Zagreb.<br /><br />i believe and pretty much can say i know 1-2 weekly ORD - BEG charter flights can work... look at last summer at Rockford... 1. out of area airport 2. most people did not get tickets with them because they were unsure about their flights.. and STILL 221 passengers (100% capacity) at gate at Rockford for ZAG - BEG, with majority being for BEG...... now imagine if connections and a stable carrier were into place for the seasonal period (summer)<br /><br />if JAT purchased long haul aircraft, they could easily do these summer charters, which they are willing to.... if not earlier an american airline launches the flights....<br /><br />and for those who said yesterday how the comment about Qatar in Zagreb was off topic and should not have been commented on.. that is not fair as belgrade topics and others come up, on readings about other countries (slovenia, bosnia, macedonia, eg's.) :)<br /><br />Pozdravim Svima!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-41448682629313097092012-02-23T13:46:28.279+01:002012-02-23T13:46:28.279+01:00Firstly, to the topic posted for the day. Some nee...Firstly, to the topic posted for the day. Some need a reality check: Cat.1 does not equal direct TATL flights. They're just not going to be profitable. Even OS is struggling with theirs. The days of JU flying around the world are sadly over, but nostalgia is strong on this forum.<br /><br />Now to the real topic being discussed (and wouldn't it be great if people couldn't be called 'Anonymous' on this forum!?), QRs flights to ZAG.<br /><br />As I've mentioned previously, these flights were announced because there are serious business contracts in place which affect Croatia: LNG investments by the State of Qatar, and INA/MOLs worldwide operations involve long-haul flying to Africa and Asia, which can be best accessed through a convenient hub. DOH is one of many points in the M.East which could be *that* hub, they're just the first to give the route a try in ZAG.<br /><br />These routes are never about 'the diaspora' or about whether 'the locals' can afford to fly them as wrongly argued by others: it's about providing the right service to the right destination, and secondly the level of quality/service matches the price demand. Anyone who has studied business knows it. Airlines don't always get this right (Kingfisher, for example in India is about to disappear), but QR have obviously done their sums when announcing this route...<br /><br />Sure, this route can also draw in others from Asia/Pacific/Africa to get to ZAG through this M.East waypoint, but a route has to operate in two directions, and the business opportunities are there for all to see. (Incidentally, the ones for FZs service to BEG aren't! Are they in place for the same purpose?)<br /><br />It's not about load factor either, its about <b>YIELD</b> - and a small plane (with ~140 seats) provides the right demand/supply while keeping costs low on a new route. EKs smallest plane next year will have 270 seats, good luck that starting any direct route in the exYU! QR provide high-quality product and reasonable prices. I know - I use them, and have been very impressed with both C and Y product.frequentflyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-90940148543612348602012-02-23T10:32:05.555+01:002012-02-23T10:32:05.555+01:00Wow, the article about the FAA aproval, but here y...Wow, the article about the FAA aproval, but here you can read nationalistic bullshit only, coming back and forth. shame! who cares if BEG will get transatlantic flights. i would use it in a heartbeat, reather than flying to FRA, AMS or elswhere in Europe. Though my opinion is that that will never happen, considering economical situation in the whole world and on the Balkans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-48947346109945757332012-02-23T10:03:50.913+01:002012-02-23T10:03:50.913+01:00Purger's English could be better. Regarding hi...Purger's English could be better. Regarding his profesionalism, I'm not allowed to comment it. Speaking about his "national- influenced" comments, I remember when he mentioned his driver is Serb, and he's a "good man". Would he say that if his chief was Serb? Then, malitious impressions when visiting Belgrade recently....that was completely OT. Plus political "analysis" on how difficult was to be Croat in Yugoslavia....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-65447914197037812992012-02-23T09:15:28.552+01:002012-02-23T09:15:28.552+01:00I was just replying to the following sentence: &qu...I was just replying to the following sentence: "The man WORKS in the aviation business for Christ's sake!" That is siply not correct. As I know, this person has never had any connections to the airline industry, but behaves so on this blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-68021525719579718862012-02-22T22:41:11.895+01:002012-02-22T22:41:11.895+01:00this response was for Anonymous 01:01this response was for Anonymous 01:01Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-90991401669284995422012-02-22T22:37:50.397+01:002012-02-22T22:37:50.397+01:00That probably applies to most people here on this ...That probably applies to most people here on this forum ...not only to Purger.<br /><br />What is the problem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-66958227621570231272012-02-22T22:01:30.388+01:002012-02-22T22:01:30.388+01:00The person behind nickname Purger doesn't work...The person behind nickname Purger doesn't work in aviation and has never worked in any aviation company, airport or authority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-11721496879770307242012-02-22T19:59:41.318+01:002012-02-22T19:59:41.318+01:00They're still getting produced, but I'm no...They're still getting produced, but I'm not sure if they're accepting new orders. However, JAT has no chance of buying a new one, however, second hand would be a great choice. Also, A332 would do the job equally well. But you're right, it has to be utilized efficiently and DXB looks like a good destination :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-48014289678274744942012-02-22T19:33:38.522+01:002012-02-22T19:33:38.522+01:00@JUBEGLAX:
Great post. Not only are mideast conne...@JUBEGLAX:<br /><br />Great post. Not only are mideast connections inevitable to ex yu destinations, but for those flying to Africa it is a great inconvenience to have to fly up northwestish to FRA just to get to Johannesburg. It is a matter of time before higher frequency flights from north africa notice east euro market.pupejmonstornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-81807354604848963042012-02-22T19:13:22.327+01:002012-02-22T19:13:22.327+01:00Think QR will fly to Belgrade via Ankara, look at ...Think QR will fly to Belgrade via Ankara, look at the timetable Doha-Ankara....Coming soon...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-50368951455760783482012-02-22T19:06:22.220+01:002012-02-22T19:06:22.220+01:00QR needs no quick success in Zagreb. Their strateg...QR needs no quick success in Zagreb. Their strategy is very simple: put a step / footprint into a market, kill other competitor routes, don t let new competitors come into that market and wait until the route gets profitable. <br />They have big amounts of money and they got their time. QRs A320 has only 144 seats (12 F and 132 Y). So no big deal to fill it up on a flight with two destinations.<br /><br />They will wait until Croatias and the regions economy will p/u further. Wait for Croats, Slovenes, Northern Bosnians to have more money for travel. Croatia is in the Top 10 list of Europes tourist destinations. And they are not at their peak yet. QR means a great potential of tourists from Asia and Australia, the visitor numbers from China, India, Japan, Australia etc will increase.<br /><br />The strategy of the ME carriers is everywhere the same. In ZAG they have to fill half of plane per day. To London, EK has 8 flights per day. 5 of them to LHR. 4 of them with A380s. To GVA, we have QR,EK and EY operating daily with widebodies. They are not close to loadfactors thrughout the year from 70%. But first victims are here: MK leaves GVA after 25 years of operation. MK also leaves MUC,FRA,MXP. Why? EK has 11 weekly widebodies to Mauritius (332 and 773/77W). In GVA they had one weekly flight but offices at the airport and downtown GVA. nice fun, but no more affordable with the heavy competition. Prizes are getting under attack. <br />in GVA we sold EY Cargo and we killed the market with our rates. Just to gain market shares and revenues. Who was suffering from this? For example AF, LH and other Europeans. Until June 2011, EY had 5 weekly flights but was already Nr. 2 Cargo Airlines at GVA behind LX. <br />In Zagreb or later also in BEG, Europeans airline will suffer as they already do now in their own markets. Why should someone from ex YU heading to Singapore still fly via CDG,FRA,MUC? Just a waste of time and money since the best rates and good products are offered by QR,EK,EY. One big advantage European Carriers still have is their mileage program. And that s the picture we have in ZRH: <br />Star Alliance is strong, of course it s one of their hubs and QR and EK with 3 daily flights. 15-20 years ago we still had Japan Airlines,Air China, PIA, Philippine Airline, Garuda, Royal Brunei, Malaysian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air Seychelles, Air Mauritius, Sri Lankan. They all left. Only one to came back was after 23DEC Sri Lankan. Will see how long they will sustain.<br /><br />and if the citizens of western european countries will not stop to become more and more saturated and cushy, we soon face even harder times than now. The US carriers are giving a good pictures of what Europeans could await if we don t wake up.<br /><br />One thing is sure. QR is now in ZAG and other european markets (SOF/BUH/BUD), which at the moment are might not profitable. But let s just wait. With the big amount of money and the terrific products those carriers have, the gold rush will become a fact.JU520 BEGLAXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263744212273266286.post-54162638734294132712012-02-22T19:03:18.170+01:002012-02-22T19:03:18.170+01:00I guess I was wrong. I just checked it seems b767 ...I guess I was wrong. I just checked it seems b767 is still most efficient plane per passenger but not per passenger per flight. I am not sure if it matters. Are 767 still being produced? I am sure they would get a great deal for these aircrafts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com