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Leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital has confirmed it concluded an agreement with Air Serbia to supply the carrier with three ATR72-600 turboprop aircraft. They will bring Air Serbia’s total fleet of ATR72-600s to ten, enabling it to expand regional operations and bolster frequencies on existing routes. “The optimal size of the ATR72 fleet, I would say, is ten because then you can start benefiting from some economies of scale. The ATRs perform extremely well; they are extremely profitable. We went through a massive project and completely grounded the ATR72-200s and -500s, replacing them with the -600s instead. We will continue to grow this regional fleet as it is important for higher frequencies and improving hub connectivity and ultimately helps to expand long-haul.”, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, said last year.
Nice to see the ATR fleet expand, it's a good plane
ReplyDeleteIt's their most important aircraft type I would say. It can feed their network multiple times a day and is really convenient.
DeletePlus extremely efficient.
DeleteI like the 800 more
DeleteJune 2024, how many planes in the fleet? 40?
ReplyDeleteNot impossible! 10 ATR-72, 10 A319, 8 A320, (2 A321), 4 A330, 6 E190/195...so until 2027 we will se something between Aegean and Austrian!!!
DeleteIt will be a real struggle to dry lease A320, it seems that A319 will stay in fleet for quite a bit.
DeleteActually, fleet-wise, Aegean and Austrian are pretty much the same - 60/65 craft.
DeleteLong way for JU to go, but what an achievement.
No we won’t be like Aegean and Austrian because they both gonna increase their fleet by 2027. Aegean gonna have 82 aircraft and Austrian 75!
DeleteHe is talking about 2024 and not 2027 . Also you think ASL will not grow until 2027?!?!?!?!?!?!
DeleteAny news about 321? Nobody talks anymore about these planes… except us
DeleteA321 is not coming, they gave up on that idea last year. There are no good 321 on the market.
DeleteI don't think that wet leases must be counted , It is fair to be counted only the serbian registered , and that is my opinion , please do not attack me !
DeleteThey should not, except the Embraers cause their arrangement is hybrid and not real wet lease. Although, same could be said for some other long term leased planes.
DeleteI heard that they are planning to get cabin crew Etype rated, and leave the pilots to Marathon, which IMO should count as the aircraft in their fleet.
DeleteA guarantee is always nice, especially in the period where nothing is certain. ATRs done, A330s done, now A320 and A321 projects need to be firmly confirmed and JU will have a much more relaxed summer
ReplyDelete"NAC is pleased to confirm that it has executed a lease agreement for three ATR72-600s with Air Serbia. Air Serbia is headquartered in Belgrade and operates scheduled, seasonal and charter flights to over 80 destinations in Europe, the Mediterranean, North America, Asia and Africa."
ReplyDeleteImagine someone saying to you this would be the outcome of AirSerbia when it was first announced. What a turnaround
Flew on their new ATRs are few times and they are truly fantastic and very comfortable, something that was not the case with the older models. I guess the B platform (7 positions) plus the new ramp will be almost completely taken by JU ATRs. Will be interesting to see if BEG has a plan to expand remote stands.
ReplyDeleteWhen they had the mix of 72-200/500/600 it was really to something to fly with 200/500 and then with 600s the difference is astonishing
DeleteWhere's the new ramp located?
DeleteThe new ramp is the one that was opened a year or two ago and it's across from the cargo terminal. I think four narrowbody planes can park there. However in S23 many airlines such as Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa or KLM used the remote stands so it makes me wonder what they will do with JU expanding its fleet next year. We might start experiencing capacity issues.
DeleteTo add, Lufthansa is also bringing back its overnight flight from MUC. It means Lufthansa will have an extra plane in the morning compared to summer 2023.
DeleteAgree, the C pier has to be extended asap!
DeleteI don't know why they haven't moved the junk/barracks by the B platform and just added another 6-7 remote stands across from the existing ones. It would be the easiest and most economical way to do it.
DeleteI think they are not the best when it comes to spatial planning. When I took off last month I noticed they are building something next to the runway. They need to leave that area free for future expansion. Belgrade has almost completely expanded all around the airport, there really isn't much room left. Then again, long-term planning was never our strong side.
Sooner rather than later they will need more remote stands. Where remains to be seen.
DeleteB ramp have 10 position and new E have 3 positions, so atr fleet can and it will probably occupy B ramp
DeleteTrue but B1, B2 and B3 have an odd design and I don't think more than two commercial aircraft can use them as the same time. I think these three can be used by general aviation.
DeleteI am sure they will almost completely take over the B ramp with the ATRs but my question is what will happen with those who were using it last year? (W6, LH, OS, KL...)
Don't forget that JU plans on growing its fleet next year meaning there will be even more pressure on the terminal building.
Knowing JU, they will make very busy and tight schedule again, so we can see huge delays again
ReplyDeleteThere are not enough CREWs for them to be even try to be busy beyond means, this summer.. They learn from their mistakes last 2 summers.
Delete^ it would be wise to stop spreading misinformation
DeleteWow! This definitely means frequencies to regional destinations will rise. It would be nice if there were morning or evening departures to OTP, SOF, SKG, SJJ, TIA, SKP.
ReplyDeleteLjubljana HAS to have 4am departure
DeleteIsn't the airport closed at that hour? Or isn't there super expensive surcharge for such an early departure?
DeleteI think LJU needs to go to 21 with a daily departure in the middle wave.
If charters can depart and arrive at 3am I think the surcharge isn't that big
DeleteMy guess is that with charters it's a bit different. Airlines and tour operators know that flights are going to be full so they just pass on the extra cost onto the passengers. With scheduled flights they never know if flights are going to be worth it. Remember how the night flights to Zagreb failed but the midday one seems to be doing so well? Maybe JU fears it will be the same with LJU.
DeleteFair enough; I remember a few years back when methinks Iranian companies used Ljubljana as fuel stops; The aircraft would always wake me up at around 2 when departing
DeleteAnd now, the A320 is needed ! :)
ReplyDeleteI’m hoping they will have Sharklets
What's the break even LF for the ATR? 50-60% on average?
ReplyDeleteIt varies from airline to airline since costs are not the same for everyone… both fixed and variable… but I know for a fact that one legacy airline had a breakeven at 27 pax on an AT7… though this was 4-5 years ago.
DeleteDoes anyone know who are the lessors for the existing fleet? My impression over the years was always that they take what they can find from whoever they can get it off at that moment, while this seems much more planned out and strategic like the Marathon deal, but I could be wrong
ReplyDeleteEvery airline leases from various leasing houses. Not a single airline in the world has an exlusive lessor. Also you are mixing wet leases and dry leases.
DeleteAerCap: ALW, ALX, ARB
DeleteNAC: ALY
GOAL: ALZ, ASA, ASB, ASD
ALC: APH
Wings Capital: APO, APS
Aircastle: ARC
AeroCapital: APA, APF
Avolon: APB, APD, APK
DVB Bank: APC
Tokyo Century: APE
Carlyle Aviation: APL, APM, APN
When I read statements and interviews by Mr. Marek, and when I see JU results, I feel ashamed who and how is "managing" Croatia Airlines. And those who should be ashamed, they just pretend to be from some parallel Universe, or even better, some times long long gone...
ReplyDeleteIs it possible now for BNX to be 7pw?
ReplyDeleteNo, BNX is very-low-yield route and it doesn't make profit.
DeleteBNX needs daily connections, at least two per week (1….5) plus maybe weekend flight
DeleteFantastic news! Ten ATRs is really good move.
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