NEWS FLASH
TAROM has postponed the resumption of flights between Bucharest and Belgrade. The carrier, which suspended the three weekly route on April 9, had been due to resume operations on May 10. It now plans to restore services on May 12 but will run just one additional flight during the month, on May 19, after which services will again be suspended until June 2, when the route is due to return to its regular schedule.
TAROM codeshares with Air Serbia on flights between the two capitals. Air Serbia will maintain eleven weekly services on the route in May and is deploying the larger Embraer E190 aircraft on an average of five weekly rotations, while the remaining flights will be operated by the ATR 72-600. TAROM also uses an ATR 72-600 on the service.
I think they won't resume it in the end
ReplyDeleteAgree
DeleteGood for JU, bad for passengers
ReplyDeleteWhy? Tarom will just rebook their passengers on JU which has more flights so there is more flexibility.
DeleteBecause passengers will have less options to choose from.
DeleteThey should just give up.
ReplyDeleteI really hope they won't quit Belgrade completely. Serbia is awfully connected to Romania in general.
ReplyDeleteYeah, especially when you compare to Croatia and especially if you take into account that it is a much bigger and less seasonal market.
DeleteI think once more E95s arrive, they will replace some of the Atr routes.
DeleteThat's when JU could and should focus on Romania a lot more.
Romania absolutely deserves more focus. Adding Cluj to Air Serbia's network is a nobrainer.
DeleteRomania, including Cluj (the second largest city in Romanian), is an underdeveloped market with growth opportunities to feed into Belgrade's hub and expand Air Serbia's regional network.
Growing travel and trade between Serbia and Romania support the route, with potential for both direct passengers and transfers via Belgrade. Cluj-Napoca's role as a business and tech hub in Transylvania aligns well with Air Serbia's strategy for regional connectivity. And Cluj is in one of the wealthier regions of Romania.
But it is also a market Serbia has no ties to, no historical ties, no diaspora, no tourism and with very limited economic ties. Just saying, P2P demand is very weak
DeleteTrade between Romania and Serbia is around 2.5 bn EUR, I was surprised with roaming data with Romania when I worked at a mobile operator.
DeleteJU is now going after markets with no strong ties so Romania should be among first to look into. And overall Serbia-Romania relations could and should go up.
DeleteThere is also Iasi which is a no-brainer.
DeleteAir Serbia has the right airplane type for routes such as Iasi and Cluj with its fleet of ATRs.
DeleteCluj basketball team joined ABA EXYU league last season and they desperately need connections to this region. Only they would fill 3-4 flights per week at ATR and more to connecting flights in JU network. Also, teams from region must go there to play away leg.
DeleteASL should definitely be more proactive on the Romanian market.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, you don't only meet the existing demand, but you can also create it.
That said, it is a real pity for Tarom.
Exactly, look at what LO did in Romania in just a few years.
DeleteI’m not aware of that case, it goes good for them?
Deleteatp, just give up and file bankruptcy 💀
ReplyDeleteA lot will have to do that. Ascend just declared bankruptcy, 8 planes and 161 employees..
DeleteThey were a UK ACMI operator.
why dont they just switch to ZAG (where they have zero competition)
ReplyDeleteBecause there isn't enough demand, OU tried this route
DeleteFor OU it’s hard to find demand anywhere. But it’s obviously not easier for Tarom too.
DeleteOU nije mjerilo za nešto
DeleteTarom is not old Tarom.
Deletei hope its not old Tarom
DeleteIt is time for Wizz air or animawings to step in .
ReplyDeleteExYu from Bucharest is totally underestimated and therefore underserved
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