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Aeroflot will operate its wide-body Airbus A330-300 aircraft between Moscow and Belgrade on select dates during the 2021/2022 winter season, as well as on a regular basis starting from the 2022 summer season. The airline will deploy the 296-seat jet to Belgrade this Sunday, with the flight from the Serbian to the Russian capital sold out in economy, with several business class tickets remaining. The twin-aisle jet is also scheduled to operate on December 29, December 30, January 2, 7, 8, 9 and January 10. Further changes remain likely. The Russian carrier has also scheduled the A330-300 each Thursday and Saturday afternoon throughout the duration of the 2022 summer season which begins on March 26 and runs until October 29 of next year. Aeroflot began deploying its A330 and Boeing 777 aircraft to Belgrade on a regular basis since the 2020/2021 winter season.
Seems like Russian tourists will be coming to Belgrade this New year. Interesting that they are sending A330 on Sunday since it's the busiest day for JU, I think they have a lot of transfers to the region. Very good news for BEG.
ReplyDeleteGood for JU for getting a much larger airline to fill its flights out of BEG. Usually it's the other way around.
DeleteAeroflot could send an A350. A new plane in the fleet, with a new business class, and in very beautiful livery.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's more efficient on longer haul routes.
ReplyDeleteWell seems like both classes have good loads and there might be cargo. Also don't forget that because of Russian restrictions they are not allowed to add more flights. They used to fly 21 times per week before covid.
DeleteI mean the A350 is more efficient on ultra long-haul routes, that's why they ain't being sending it to Belgrade.
DeleteI know it.But Aeroflot sends A350 to Athens,Antalya...
DeleteAirlines also do send widebodies on short/medium haul routes if there is enough ground time between long haul flights and if they can fill the aircraft, as a way to increase utilisation. Regardless of the type.
DeleteCargo could also play a role here as JU often sends its A330 to SVO.
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DeleteI didn't know that.
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DeleteI think JU is the only one that doesn't do that.
JU also has just the 1 aircraft, while others have more. Summer time is where the A330 would be useful for places like HRG or TIV, but 6 pw to JFK doesn't give them room to do that. Since Covid started, the A330 has had better utilisation, as a matter of fact its enroute to PEK at the moment.
DeletePicking up or delivering cargo?
DeleteCouldn't they sell tickets even if it is a one off flight?
Too much work.
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