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| Serbia passes final evaluation ahead of US flights |
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security, has completed its evaluation of Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. Its outcome will have a strong impact on whether Air Serbia will be granted a permit to launch flights to New York commencing this June. The TSA concluded that both the airport and the Serbian Civil Aviation Directorate have worked hard to put into place an effective aviation security system. The TSA determines whether foreign airports that provide service to the United States are maintaining and carrying out effective security measures. The Administration carried out its inspection of Belgrade Airport throughout last week. "Nonstop flights to the United States will be an excellent opportunity for Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to position itself again in this part of Europe as an important transfer hub", the airport said in a statement issued yesterday. It added, "This is an excellent opportunity for the development of trade, economy and tourism for both Belgrade and Serbia". Following its positive assessment, Air Serbia is expected to be issued a final permit for its services to the United States in the coming days. The airline will officially commence sales for five weekly flights to New York next Thursday morning.
The TSA assessed the effectiveness of security measures at Belgrade Airport using select aviation security standards and recommended practices adopted by ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation). ICAO standards and recommended practices address operational issues at an airport, such as ensuring that passengers and baggage are properly screened and that unauthorised individuals do not have access to restricted areas at the airport. ICAO standards and recommended practices also address non-operational issues, such as whether a foreign government, in this case Serbia, has implemented a national civil aviation security program for regulating security procedures at its airports and whether airport officials implementing security controls go through background investigations, are appropriately trained and are certified according to the government’s national civil aviation security program.
Along with conducting an airport assessment, the same TSA inspection team also conducted an inspection of Air Serbia to ensure that the carrier is in compliance with TSA security requirements. TSA inspectors examined compliance with applicable security requirements, including TSA-approved security programs, emergency amendments to the security programs and security directives. During the inspection, inspectors reviewed applicable security manuals, procedures and records. Furthermore, they interviewed the carrier's station personnel and observed employees processing passengers on at least one flight, from passenger check-in until the flight departed the gate, to ensure that the it is in compliance with applicable requirements.
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Ovo je odlicno za razvoj ASL samo jos da uvedu IKA uz ovu liniju bilo bi odlicno .
Tek nas ocekuju iznenadjenja od ASL u narednom periodu sto je odlicno.
INN-NS
iz sucanog februarskog Kraljeva svima dobro
Rodney & Son. KVO✈SYD
Spozdravom Rodney. KVO✈SYD
In fact, I think this is Kondic's secret plan to achieve high LF on the route.
But you can still relax :)
Cheers
surprise us!!! :)
Also, the timeframe for reaching profitability was increased from two to three years.
Anonymous March 6, 2015 at 12:04 PM
These constant north American announcements are beyond pathetic and they should stop.
Anyone remotely educated knows that there is no way in Hell BEG or JU can make it happen in the next 5 years.
Anonymous March 6, 2015 at 1:54 PM
The airport simply lacks the infrastructure, not only the separation of incoming and departing passengers but also there are not enough airbridges, especially those that can handle widebodies. Air Serbia can barely replace the B733 fleet, let alone lease an A332. Not to mention that they experience so many difficulties in leasing a freaking Atr from Etihad Regional. So no. JU will NOT have any north America flights soon.
Anonymous August 10, 2015 at 6:54 PM
with the war going on between the US carriers and those from the Middle-East, how do you imagine that they will grant ASL permission to fly to the US? Are you aware of what is happening there? If yes how do you expect to give permission to a ME subsidiary?
Anonymous August 10, 2015 at 3:58 PM
Not before Summer 2017
AnonymousAugust 11, 2015 at 9:00 AM
- Delta je već banala Aer Serbiju u prošlosti, i to dok još nije bila ni izblizu toliko profilirana kompanija, zašto to ne bi napravila i sada, posebno u slučaju direktnih letova?
Anonymous May 30, 2015 at 6:12 PM
Imagine when the TSA come over to do their audit and then check out the ease of access to the airport from the back of Jat Tehnika ? Can't wait for that one
Anonymous September 28, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Gdje je avion Vucko? Pricas o avionu a nigdje ga nema. Nece biti nista od JFK, ovo je samo prazna prica tradicionalna Balkanska.
etc etc etc etc
Also, this is not JU's doing, it's the government's. Huge difference.
ORD should be served via Air Berlin, not JFK.
OS A321 in ZAG today! :)
no need to dramatise and make up things for your agenda.
A330 was confirmed a month ago to be A6-EYC from 9W currently flying for EY. As mentioned, it arrives in BEG in May. There is no need for it to come sooner.
As for 2 stop connections, it already happens in the JU network, it is not uncommon to see AUH with transfer pax bound for another connecting flight ie PRG-BEG-AUH-BKK.
Lets see how the flights go, it could be good it could be bad. AUH last year was a poor performing destination, now all flights are filling well over 75%. Last week was 100% in economy and 6/8 in business on a flight i took.
Other then pax figures, cargo is constantly on the rise which on its own brings alot of money. JFK could be a great cargo destination.
OHD, MUC, something in Romania, maybe MAD/BCN...maybe more frequencies to SJJ
Also there is some JU crew already flying for EY temporarily who also have A330/A340 licences.
Nema potrebe za ovakvim iznošenjem neistina koje potiču nesnošljivost i mržnju. Ovakim iznošenjem dezinformacija samo stvaraš nepotrebno lošu atmosferu. Iskreno bih molio moda da ne dozvoljava ovako što. Jučerašnja rasprava bila je vrlo kreativna i nadasve civilizirane. Zato što nije bilo nepotrebnih upadica ovakve vrste.
JU500 BEG1730 – 2200JFK 330 3,6
JU501 JFK0740 – 2230+1BEG 330 4,7
JU500 BEG0730 – 1200JFK 330 1,4
JU501 JFK1440 – 0530+1BEG 330 2,5
and fifth coold be
JU500 BEG1330 – 1800JFK 330 5
JU501 JFK2040 – 1130+1BEG 330 6
In this way 4th waves on Mon,Thu will be covered with JFK , and even daily flight to TLV could be covered (7:30-15:30)
We will see in next few days what is real timetable this is just my guess.
JU500 BEG0730 – 1200JFK 330 D
JU501 JFK1440 – 0530+1BEG 330 D
Anonymous May 30, 2015 at 6:12 PM
Imagine when the TSA come over to do their audit and then check out the ease of access to the airport from the back of Jat Tehnika ? Can't wait for that one
my10cents
A sto se tice subvencija, Jat je privatizovan BAS iz razloga da poreski obveznici ne bi morali da placaju i da pokrivaju dugove nacionalnog avio-prevoznika. Dakle malo sta se promenilo od doba Jata. Malo sminke i to je to.
Ali naravno, sta tebe briga kada se tvoja plata ne oporezuje, sem ako nisu uveli porez na sendvic. lol
Tu niko nije prizeljkivao da se ne dobije TSA dozvola vec je osoba dobro upoznata sa tim koja se sprdnja taj D prolaz. Siguran sam da im je TSA skrenuo paznju na to.
I što niste ovde (Kraljevo) leti? A u Australiji (Melbourne) zimi? Nije mi jasno.
Atlas Air MC/CMB570 Boeing 747-446 at PRN at the moment
https://www.flightradar24.com/reg/n464mc
Napisati "mnogi su htjeli" ne da je daleko od istine nego je takva neistina stvarno poticanje netrpeljivosti.
1. Linija će iduće godine da bude profitabilna. Ako je Vučić rekao da će da treba tri godine onda će da treba bar pet. Ali Nenad zna bolje od osobe koja je direktno zainteresovana za ovu liniju i aktivno je radila na njoj.
2. Zbog te linije će da dođu investicije. Jadni li su i Rumunji, i Mađari, i Bugari, i svi ostali koji nemaju liniju sa SAD jer će sada sve da ode u Srbiju umesto kod njih.
Jeli, jesu to izbori za dva meseca?
Is it anyhow possible that you cure your obsession with certain politicians in some specialized center for such traumas? You may find it hard to believe but not everyone in this world is obliged to share pain and bitterness with you. There are trained specialists for that. You go and you see them, they help you. Very easy. You dont ask the entire world to pay.
PM: NYC flights not profitable in the first 3 years. EY CEO: ORD and YYZ expansion possible in 2-3 years. ASL CEO: Except for specific opportunities, expansion once LF hits 80%. (Note: ASL LF approx. 64% in 2013, 67% in 2014 and 70% in 2015. At 3-4 point annual improvement, LF could hit 80% in 2-3 years). EY/JU 5 year contract expires by then. A320neo fleet delivery starts in 2018.
All those events/statements intersect at about 3 years from now. Accountants don’t want being pushed deeper in red by more expansion in 2016, delaying long haul expansion by 2-3 years sounds reasonable, so what could go wrong?
Everything. Whole region is up in arms and wants in on longhaul action by then, with Aegean, BH Air, Tarom, Transat and Air Canada Rouge possibly expanding longhaul presence in the region, plus existing airlines offering hub connections. Having only 1-2 widebody destinations for 3 years invites competition, so competitive landscape could look very different in 3 years. It makes more sense to take the advantage (and risk) and expand more aggressively to at least 3-4 North America and Far East destinations now than to play it safe, wait 3 years and realize they missed the boat for expansion. EY investment in JU makes more sense if it’s long term, so commitment beyond current term is a way to reap long term benefits from more rapid longhaul expansion. Bottom line: don’t wait 3 years, commit to long haul and aggressively expand now.
schedules and scandals to an airline that has hired alot of young Serbs, with a growing network and bringing the region many firsts (onboard wifi,dedicated lounge...). Can things be better ofcourse. Lets not forget alot has been changed and improved.
Our railways are in a poor condition, soiled with graffiti, distroyed interiors after thousands of euros were pumped into their refitting, yet nothing is done about it and respective people still get their salaries. I dont see nearly as much revolt into this as we see with Air Serbia. Are railways not important?
Vucic and the way he talks of the flights is as if he has invented sliced bread. I dont see why he needs to talk on soo much about something he doesnt know. It is not as if he is Baba Vanga to predict the future. Who knows, the flights could be a hit, it could be the worst thing ever for the airline. After all, Vucic did say we will live better in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018...
Please, don't speak if you are not familiar with the situation in the Serbian railway. New trains from both Switzerland and Russia were bought, the entire rail system towards Pancevo and then north to the Hungarian border is being completely renovated along with certain sectors south of Belgrade. Money from this is coming from the Russian loan.
Let's also not forget that Prokop was opened and trains to Novi Sad as well as Beovoz are already operating from there.
So the situation in te railway system is not as bad as you present it to be.
Even if there was no Etihad, JU would have either fixed a bit its situation (like the railway) or it would have gone belly up and Wizz Air and others would have stepped in.
Just like Vlaisavljevic is fixing the airport?
Prokop has to be fixed to make way for Belgrade Waterfront. The quality of BG:Voz is absolutely shamefull.
As for Jat going belly up, do you realistic think that what BUD did after MA went bankrupt would happen in Serbia? Doubt it.
Not as much as BUD but W6 would surely have at least three aircraft based at BEG and the prices would be lower than they are today. We would also have a few destinations by U2.
Having just LCC would only reduce our connectivity to European capitals as well as distant destinations - SKP a good example. BA, AF and SK left way before Air Serbia. Even today there is a void left in BUD after the bankrupcy of MA. Lets not forget that Hungary is in the EU which Serbia isnt, those running BUD are doing a far better job than Vlaisavljevic and his team
in BEG, as well not to mention that Budapest sees more tourists than Belgrade. Lets not talk on the purchasing power of Hungarians compared to us in Serbia. JU expansion is more focused on the transit market. This market Budapest lost the moment MA went bankrupt.
+1000
On the inside they are quite decent but the only issue is that they are filthy. Then again, if you ride them between Pancevacki most and Batajnica you pay nothing so we can't really complain.
The fare to Pancevo is around 65 Dinars which is nothing. From what I could see, trains run every 15 to 30 minutes which is fine and as I mentioned before, they are never late- I find that quite impressive really.
Until they find an effective way to charge the passengers using Beovoz not much will change.
As far as the tracks to Hungary go, they have until April to come up with a plan on how to do it. The Russian loan will be used to modernize the railway system towards Montenegro and I think the tracks towards Romania are currently being fixed as the train to Bucharest is currently suspended. Don't know if the work being done is in Serbia or Romania.
The situation might not be perfect but it's at least moving in the right direction... slowly.
Korisnik je pricao da svaki Air prevoznik mora biti potpisnik VWP Carier liste. poz
The former is, for obvious reasons, well covered and it won't be easy securing a share of the market there.
Air Serbia needs to fight hard so as to cement its position in Athens. Delta upped its game with almost double daily JFK flights and United is returning with daily EWR flights.
Given that both of these airlines operate seasonally into Athens, it will be of paramount importance for JU to work hard during the winter months so as to increase its brand-awareness in the Greek market. Suspending night flights to ATH after the summer months will not longer be an option.
Relying on lowcost carriers doesn't help to improve their financial performance but given the nature of the Hungarian market they will be fine in the long-run.
After all, no market suffered after its home carrier collapsed. The market always finds a way of taking care of itself.
From one hand it's really a positive thing to see BEG as the sole capital in CEE with direct flights to NYC besides WAW and ATH. On the other hand, I am not sure if they will be able to maintain continuous traffic relying on smaller markets such as RS, MK, HR, RO, BG where the bigger boys already present such as LH, OS, TK, AF/KL, etc.
It is also highly unlikely that someone from Paris or Stockholm for example fly to JFK via BEG.
OTP used to have a direct flight to NYC which didn't exist for long, SOF used to do NYC in the Balkan Airlines era, BUD used to have BUD-JFK thanks to MA, currently no carrier is serving it having more than twice the traffic of BEG.
But hey, lets be more optimistic and to wish JU a good start!
Pozdrav from Sofia again.
I can only try and imagine what would happen if Air Serbia had such numbers on it. What I am certain of is that none of these railway advocates would not even think of saying something like: "OK the numbers are disaster for poor Serbian taxpayers but at least we have new aircraft, new routes, new connections..."
No, Air Serbia can and must be hated. And railways are cool no matter how much of poor taxpayers money they burn.
You guys are simply unbelievable.
Besides, JU apparently decided not to no longer fly to BUD which is sad.
Lets not dramatize and see this summer! =)
Nenade, radi se o ugovorima koje potpisuje avio-kompanija sa CBP. Uopste ne pricam o kartoncicu koji je ukinut a koji su popunjavali putnici i ciji broj je bio I-94. Ugovori su broj I-775 i I-420.
I know for a fact Serbian crew members need a visa to travel on duty to the US, as do Croatians as well. I have a crew visa for the US. Canadians for example do not need a crew visa to the US. Serbian passport holders get crew visa for a validity of 3 years. I was also granted a multiple entry visa to the US for 10 years. The cost is just over 17.000 din an a quick process, online application and scheduling an interview in the US embassy. I got my passport back in less than 24 hours from DHL. If you like I can explain the whole process to you, or you can check online.
What you will not find online is that once you land in the US as a crew member, there is a special declaration form to fill out for crew members. First time entry also requires an additional form that is later stapled into the passport, and is stamped for each entry to the US with a different stamp as to the one stamped into the passport for pax.
i see you understand where i was getting to.
@ nemjee
i agree. railways are important, however we have spent more on this bottomless hole, with little quality and little use called Serbian railways yet day after day we read of the 'spare change' that will be thrown for JFK flights.
Oh if only JU recieved as much as Serbian railways where would it be today! Imagine if BEG had that money!
However, since Air Serbia was launched it was presented as a company that made it, that was saved from the pits of economic doom and gloom. So when all of a sudden the average Serb reads that money is being poured into it he starts to complain because 'this is not the way it's supposed to be.'
And the vicious Serbian cycle begins where everyone and anyone has an opinion and doesn't mind sharing it with the world. It's unfortunate but it's how things are over here.
That's why Serbs tolerate Zelezara, ZTP and all the other failed government enterprises but attack JU with the first chance they have.
Ovo deluje ok, a
JU501 JFK0740 – 2230+1BEG 330 4,7
izgleda da je neko pogrešio za +1.
Željko baš tako za -1, ja sam leteo sa Air New Zealand AKL-HNL, let je bio jutarnje poletanje iz AKL i sletanje popodne u HNL, a kad pogledaš na kalendar vratio sam se dan unazad!
The real issue is that for JU to become interesting for A3, they need to up their game. ATH is very competitive and Aegean already cooperates really well with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and United. I am sure that they held talks with A3 before launching the EWR flights.
Aegean is rapidly growing and they will be doing it at least until 2019. Last year alone they added 8 aircraft to their fleet! If I remember correctly three were factory fresh.
"The economic situation in Hungary improves"??? Do you have an idea of the size of Hungarian economy? Are you on drugs?
If you go back and read what I wrote you will notice that I didn't write the economy of Budapest but that of Hungary. Huge difference.