NEWS FLASH
Air Serbia is due to take delivery of a sixth Airbus A320 aircraft shortly (pictured below). The dry-leased plane was previously operated by Aegean Airlines and is currently registered 9H-ANQ. It is nineteen years old, which will make it the second-oldest A320 in Air Serbia’s fleet upon delivery. The aircraft has been stored since last November. It will receive the Serbian registration YU-APU and has already been painted in the carrier’s livery. Air Serbia recently took delivery of its fifth A320, which entered into service last Wednesday, between Belgrade and Tivat. In a recent interview for the “RTS” public broadcaster, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, noted, "These aircraft [A320s] are in high demand, particularly for destinations such as Montenegro, and we would like to continue growing our fleet by adding an average of two to three new aircraft each year".
Air Serbia is due to take delivery of a sixth Airbus A320 aircraft shortly (pictured below). The dry-leased plane was previously operated by Aegean Airlines and is currently registered 9H-ANQ. It is nineteen years old, which will make it the second-oldest A320 in Air Serbia’s fleet upon delivery. The aircraft has been stored since last November. It will receive the Serbian registration YU-APU and has already been painted in the carrier’s livery. Air Serbia recently took delivery of its fifth A320, which entered into service last Wednesday, between Belgrade and Tivat. In a recent interview for the “RTS” public broadcaster, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, noted, "These aircraft [A320s] are in high demand, particularly for destinations such as Montenegro, and we would like to continue growing our fleet by adding an average of two to three new aircraft each year".
How about A321's?
ReplyDeleteIt would make sense once they have at least 8 A320s.
DeleteI think even now two would come in handy.
DeleteIt’s almost twice as big as A319, they will probably have to decrease frequencies or reduce prices to accommodate it, and it doesn’t sound good. Maybe if they will be hit with pilot shortage they will go for it, otherwise A320 would be their main focus.
DeleteSo how much aircraft they will have now?
DeleteWith this 6th A320, it should be 32 planes + 8 wet leases from FB and BT (not sure about number of GetJet's at the moment).
DeleteOne GetJet, but currently not flying.
DeleteA321 makes absolute sense especially for routes like CDG where they can't add more frequencies. Flights are full, full, full.
Delete* True dat!
DeleteAlso Moscow Podgorica, Athens, Istanbul, Rome,. Larnaca.
Air Serbia can and should add more frequencies to CDG.
DeleteAthens can grow until 4 daily, Istanbul as well.
Rome is just 9 weekly, it can grow to 3 daily.
Larnaca can grow to 4 daily as well.
No need to add A321 now
@11:03
DeleteFor what exactly?
@13:06
They can grow frequencies to CDG but the problem is filling the extra frequencies. A319 (and lately A223) is mostly on the route so upgauging to the A320 is more than adequate.
@13:17
FCO lacks frequencies. SVO is mostly A319. TGD still sees ATR's and is missing a 4th daily (perhaps once the airport finally goes for 24h ops). ATH needs an increase in frequencies. Same for LCA. IST especially the night rotation is often on the E190. IST has lost about a third of its peak frequency of 21 pw.
A321 would be a very bad move for JU. They have done well with flexibility thus far and that would not bring flexibility.
DeleteGood news!
ReplyDeleteCouldn't they look for younger frames?
ReplyDeleteThey could, but they would have to justify the cost. JU have been savvy in their selections and it is reflected in their bottom line.
DeleteExcellent comment.
DeleteYeah but look at Aegean or airlines like LOT which introduced brand new planes and still made a lot of money.
DeleteOne is from a market of close to 40.million and a diaspora of 20 million, while the other is from a country that has 40 million touists per year. Excellent comparisons.
DeleteLOT is wet leasing super old planes for transatlantic flying and that is how they are making money.
DeleteHow about you take a look at the LO long-haul fleet structure before commenting? Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
DeleteBtw LO last year paid off their oldest B788 so they are going to be making even more money now that they are not paying leases on it.
Very well run airline. Marek used to work for them.
@13:07 JU cannot be compared to either airline. Which makes their direction and selection of aircraft a conservative but well throughout out one. So far this has paid off and one of their strengths.
DeleteThey need cheap leases to be able to build network. Eventually they will order new aircraft’s , sooner than later.
DeleteBravo Air Serbia 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
ReplyDelete@13:17 that looks fine. The few times I've flown business with Air Serbia I've had polite service and good value for money. That meal defiantly holds its own against KLM citi hopper or BA intra-European. Its far more important for the over-all finances of JU that they have aircraft at good rates than almost anything else.
ReplyDeleteYU-APT which has Wizz Air interior and no ovens (no warm meals in business) flew to places like Barcelona, Zurich etc.
ReplyDeleteJust goes to show it will be sent to all destinations when needed. They should really think twice about overall passenger experience.
Just to add, it even flew to Moscow!
DeleteI flew on business class on a plane without oven in January. Meal was still proper it was just different choices that didn't require heating. There were still 3 meals to choose from. Anyway your comment is completely unrealated to the article.
DeleteHow is it unrelated to the article when it literally quotes the CEO from the article? Do you have a picture of this business class offer or is it more of rekla kazala kind of stuff?
Delete* True dat!
DeleteAlso Moscow Podgorica, Athens, Istanbul, Rome,. Larnaca.
What quotes the CEO from the article? It's completely unrelated.
DeleteYes, I have an image. Waiting for your comment t to tell me it's dusgusting.
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having cold meals in Business class is non uncommon on many legacy airlines within Europe. Its more important that JU do not accrue vast overheads during their fleet expansion/regeneration because margins are tiny and this is one area they can control things directly.
Deletethat looks fine. The few times I've flown business with Air Serbia I've had polite service and good value for money. That meal defiantly holds its own against KLM citi hopper or BA intra-European. Its far more important for the over-all finances of JU that they have aircraft at good rates than almost anything else.
DeleteHis quote about where the plane will fly, that is to high density destinations.
DeleteYour picture doesn't prove you were offered three choices. Also that is the E95 cabin and they have ovens on them. You got a cold meal because you flew on a regional route. ;)
You are going to tell me I didn't have 3 choices?
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Pay and fly their business class and stop spreading misinformation.
And just to prove what an expert you are, the plane I flew on did not have ovens. When I flew back on the same route on a plane with ovens the meal choices were hot.
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Do I need to post the menu for that one too?
@13:38
DeleteJU's E95's dont have ovens.
I love it! Not just the 6th plane but the entertainment provided by predictable, futile efforts to belittle JU successes by asking typical zamaliticar questions about aircraft age and, as an added bonus, cabin oven! All while another airline gets deeper in debt with each new plane entering fleet and serving business class passengers with meals in cardboard boxes! Priceless entertainment!
ReplyDeleteYou see things through a JU/Ou lens? Thats a bit weird
DeleteDoes anybody know when they intent to withdrawal the rest of a319 ? It is time for some E 195 to come .
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