Passenger numbers rise despite trouble

Serbia’s national air carrier, Jat Airways, has reported good results in the first 11 months of this year despite the airline’s major financial troubles. From January to the end of November Jat Airways carried 1.289.242, which is a 5.4% rise compared to last year. The Cabin Load Factor (CLF) stood at 64%, which is a 2% increase. The Weight Load Factor (WLF) also rose by 2%. Traffic bound for Montenegro, Jat’s biggest market after Serbia, recorded a 3% increase in passenger numbers, while cargo transport dropped by 19%. The CLF stood at 62%, a 5% increase. The Euro-Mediterranean traffic recorded a 3% increase in passenger numbers, while cargo transport fell by 11% in this sector. The CLF stood at 62%, a 2% increase. Charter traffic recorded growth in the number of carried passengers – 22%, while the CLF, which was 78%, remained unchanged compared to the preceding year. Jat Airways aircraft from January to November logged 35.796 block hours, which was 1% up on the planned level and 1% above the level recorded last year.

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