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Serbia and Uganda have signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement during the first session of the Joint Commission for Trade and Cooperation between the two countries. The Bilateral Air Service Agreement enables for the introduction of nonstop flights between the two states, as well as a codeshare agreement between Uganda Airlines and Air Serbia. Uganda’s President had previously said that Uganda Airlines would introduce flights between Entebbe and Belgrade. The agreement was signed in Niš by Tumusiime Aggrey, Senior Air Transport Officer in Charge of Regulation within the Ugandan Ministry for Transport, and Mirjana Čizmarov, the Director General of the Serbian Civil Aviation Directorate. “The Bilateral Air Service Agreement will improve connectivity, trade, and socio-cultural relations between Uganda and Serbia. Ugandan airspace is safe and secure for commercial aviation following the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) security audits where we passed above the global average. On behalf of my Minister, I congratulate both Serbian and Ugandan representatives for delivering the aspirations of the Heads of State”, Mr Aggrey said. Uganda previously signed an agreement with Niš Constantine the Great Airport for it to handle cargo from the African country into the Balkans and Eastern Europe. The deal gives Ugandan exporters more than 750 square meters of storage and shipment space at the airport, including cold storage, for goods that will be distributed in Serbia and onwards to Greece, Albania and Bulgaria. Since the two countries started to expand their relations last summer, Serbian construction companies have secured a string of contracts in the African country. The next session of the Joint Trade Commission between Serbia and Uganda will be held in Kampala in February 2025.
Impressive. Maybe Kampala route could jointly be launched by JU and Uganda Air with a revenue sharing agreement.
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JU is not that stupid to launch such route. If Uganda Airlines wants to do it, they are free to do it. They will not burn Serbian tacpayers’ money.
DeleteJU hasn't needed taxpayer assistance in years. It is very profitable.
DeleteAnd therefore they should not launch stupid routes such as Belgrade - Entebee.
DeleteI think that Uganda Airlines will start these flights, and then connect to Air Serbia's network from Belgrade
DeleteOne of the weirdest news in awhile, but aye, good news are good news
ReplyDeleteAfter the discontinuation of Tianjin by JU they could try serving eastern Africa region and make BEG a gateway for it in Europe. Both for passengers and cargo.
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DeleteUganda soon to get eggs for 10,99 RSD :D
ReplyDeleteMeal 22 RSD, only in Serbia! :)
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DeleteCan we get Air Serbia Winter Schedule served on the side? Winter schedule started yesterday.
DeleteAs strange as it may sound, if this service is established, I am certain people from Serbia and the Balkan region will eventually be taking trips to Uganda. But in the beginning, I am certain that most of the passengers will be transferring through Beg for other European destinations.
ReplyDeleteAs the article states, this is mostly about freight, not about passengers. Niš airport is almost certainly a very cheap airport to fly to and handle freight. INI needs more customers, Uganda wants to have access to the Balkan region. INI is located centrally enough to ship goods via highway anywhere in that region from it fast.
ReplyDeleteThis is not as surprising as it may seem. It has been long in the making and trade between the two countries is already surprisingly high.
Sorry for asking but I don't know. Do you actually need an air services agreement for non-scheduled cargo traffic. I thought it was for scheduled passenger, postal and cargo traffic between 2 countries.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why you would have an issue with an Air Service Agreement between any two countries. It is useful even if there is no nonstop traffic. Serbia has ASAs with countries like Mexico, Australia, Thailand, Maldives etc. In most cases it is to allow codesharing. Same like Slovenia just signed an ASA with Brazil and Mongolia. It was reported here. It might be useful to have one day while it does not obligate you for anything.
DeleteWho says that I have an issue with it? It was just a question. Also, do you actually need an air services agreement to codeshare. Again, just a question.
DeleteYes, you need an agreement with the country that regulates it.
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