No turnaround in Jat’s passenger numbers
Jat Airways has failed to stage a recovery in May with its passenger numbers continuing to decrease for a fourth month in a row. Figures were not affected as badly as in April when the airline saw a 16% passenger plunge. The carrier’s downward trends are being primarily affected by a large number of cancelled flights due to an ongoing fleet shortage. In May the Serbian carrier handled 109.393 passengers, a 3% decrease compared to the same month last year. The average cabin load factor stood at 73%, down by four points. The core of the cancellations came on Montenegro bound flights with 17% fewer services than last year. As a result, Jat recorded a 7% passenger decrease to and from Podgorica and Tivat in May. Euro Mediterranean flights saw a 3% decrease despite a 1% increase in the number of operated flights. The only high point in May’s results were charter services which saw a 59% passenger boost compared to the same month last year.
In the first five months of the year, Jat Airways has welcomed 421.869 passengers, a decrease of 4% compared to the same period last year. The average cabin load factor stood at 67%, down by four points. Overall, the number of operated flights has decreased by 6% this year, with a 13% reduction on services to and from Montenegro, an 8% reduction on Euro Mediterranean services but a 94% increase in charter flights. Jat will hope its planned partnership with Etihad Airways in the coming months will help turnaround the ongoing negative trends.
| Month | PAX | Change (%) | Average load factor (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | 77.962 | ▲ 4 | 63 |
| FEB | 61.275 | ▼ 2 | 59 |
| MAR | 82.395 | ▼ 1 | 70 |
| APR | 90.844 | ▼ 16 | 67 |
| MAY | 109.393 | ▼ 3 | 73 |
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They will make huge profit no wonder Etihad wants to take them over!
I hope that Etihad comes to salvation real fast, because this sorry excuse for an airline is giving a very bad name to the country.
Half the fleet didnt fly because the government wont approve of the delivery of spare parts. Now they made the process more complicated asking for a tender process to be announced before they can order spare parts, which can take months!
And the charter traffic being up by soo much is because they cancelled alot of flights which will fly the next day as a charter flight, ie: JU108 gets cancelled for the evening departure to SJJ, but flies the next morning at 5am as JU8108 - a charter flight!
Don't get me wrong, I wish BH all the best, but the incompetency of key figures is enormous.
What makes me angry is that Serbia is so desperately eager to join EU that they adopt every nonsense that is coming out of Brussels!
Nobody in Germany,France or elsewhere wants Serbia
in EU,so why dont Serbia grows up and finally takes responsibility for its own issues?
Even member states complain about stupid regulations that hinder business and boost an ineffective and expensive bureaucracy.
The real reason Serbia wants to get into EU is because there is a safe haven for corrupt and blown up governments.
You only have to look at Greece!
Greece was run by lazy b...ds that did nothing for their country than stealing and thus lead themselves into deep shit.
Sometimes i wish that Etihad not only will announce new management for Jat but also replace the ones in the government responsible for economy!
You are right about wikipedia, they say that Jat has 15 aircraft in their current fleet, and it was updated 12 days ago!
The delivery of spare parts from Boeing is made more complicated so that Serbia is forced to buy Airbus aircraft!
The EU wants to boost its own aviation industry(Airbus)
by discriminating foreign manufacturers(Boeing).
The government ruins Jats fleet intentionally!
Outdated Boeing fleet = fleet shortage = fleet renewal = new aircraft from Airbus.
Problems with the delivery of Boeing spare parts will speed up this process.
The buy of Airbus aircraft is a condition for EU-negotiations.
Dont touch it.
Air France and Tarom were never happy with them in their fleet.
B&H should look after the A319.
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Serbia is not part of the EU, so the EU have no say whatsoever over what can or cannot be purchased or imported into Serbia.
Boeing is an American company, who are loosing market share to Airbus hand over fist, so you think the American government will just stand by and let Airbus destroy their access to the european market?
If as you so eloquently put it that
"The buy of Airbus aircraft is a condition for EU-negotiations" then answer these questions:
Why does British Airways have 19 737's, 55 747's, 21 767's, 52 777's and a further 36 787's on order? Why does Lufthansa have a fleet of 38 737's and 29 747's and why does Air France operate 62 777's. Not to mention Ryanair wit it's 303 737's
Furthermore, if there was such a thing as "The buy of Airbus aircraft is a condition for EU-negotiations"
Do you think that the US would not raise an objection with the WTO and UN for un-competitive trade practices? And cancel their FTA and put trade sanctions against the EU as a result?
You should learn about basic business and international corporate law before you open your obviously uneducated mouth.
In addition, what is obvious is that you are jealous on him.
Serbia is not part of EU and it will never be but its government is a bitch to Brussels and will do everything their masters in Brussels dictate!
Look how they sold Kosovo for nothing.
As i already said the EU and especially Germany and France grab the Serbian politicians jaje and will never let loose but sqeeze!
For the stupid people in Serbia the EU is god.
They would even eat shit if Brussels wants it!
Also Germany and France are the bosses in the EU and can do what they want.
In the time they bought Boeing planes there were no alternatives.You buy what theres available!
And Britain,well it is in EU but does it own thing.
And i really feel honoured to be called retarded by you.
However after reading your post, I feel it is unnecessarily cruel to intellectually disabled people for me to associate them with the likes of you.
The intellectually disabled are far more intelligent and capable, and may actually contribute something of value to the world. Unlike yourself.
It makes sense! with half a bit more than half the fleet they had at the same time lats year, Jat claims that it has only a 3% reduction in passengers.
It stands to reason that if they have approximately 40% reduction in fleet size, there would be around a 40% reduction in operating cost.
Under these circumstances to only have a 3% drop in passengers should result in a huge increase in profits, or a considerable decrease in losses.
I would not be surprised to see other airlines slashing their fleet numbers to follow this shining example set by Jat.
If he want's to be a BLOG then he should be honest and admit that the numbers here are pure speculation and/or his own wishful thinking, he cannot claim to provide NEWS then provide no factual support for the "stories" he publishes.
You can't have it both ways pal.
Unless that is what floats your boat, I suppose..