NEWS FLASH
Air Serbia will today operate a rescue flight between Belgrade and Los Angeles, as a result of the coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak. Under flight number JU1, the Airbus A330-200 will depart the Serbian capital at midday. The Los Angeles flight has been chartered for 64 American citizens in Serbia, stranded by last week’s closure of Belgrade Airport, and for the transport of medical supplies. The jet is expected to return to the Serbian capital tomorrow at 16.40. Rescue flights have been taking place all over the former Yugoslavia in recent weeks, however, at over twelve hours of flying time, the service to and from Los Angeles is expected to be one of the longest.
I was at @AeroNikolaTesla today making sure our U.S. citizens in #Serbia are OK and helping them get home safely. Хвала @SerbianGov and @AirSerbia for this heroic achievement! On behalf of my team here, I want to wish my fellow citizens a safe and speedy journey. #COVID19Serbia pic.twitter.com/JRSdybtEZ6— Ambassador Anthony Godfrey (@usambserbia) March 26, 2020
Interesting
ReplyDeleteDobro iskustvo za pilote,mozda zatreba u buducnosti. Od 98ml evra koje EU daje Srbiji protiv korone receno je da ce 2ml biti prosledjeno AS za spasilacke i humanitarne letove.ARA ovih dana leti vise nego u redovnom saobracaju.
ReplyDeleteGarantujem da su ovo platili Amerikanci da evakuisu svoje gradjane. Nije Dacic toliko sirokih vidika.
DeleteHopefully soon these become regular, scheduled flights.
ReplyDeleteScheduled rescue flights. Bright future ahead!
DeleteYou know that's not what he meant. No need to be a hater
DeleteOut of curiosity, do passengers still have to pay for tickets, in this case LA - BEG? If yes, how do they determine how much do they need to pay.
ReplyDeleteNo, they don't pay. You have to contact the embassy to be on the flight.
DeleteThere was also Vamos from San Francisco in terms of longest flights.
ReplyDeleteAnyone know the LF for the LAX flight?
ReplyDelete80 amera leti za LAX. Za povratak nisu objavljeni podaci osim da prevoze humanitarnu pomoc.
Delete80 passengers to the United States.
DeleteAny stranded Serbian citizens in LA that could fly back to Belgrade on return flight?
DeleteYes. Contact the Serbia Embassy/Consulate ASAP
DeleteAt least YU-ARA is having a great season. Record breaking so to speak.
ReplyDeleteJel zna neko što baš LA a ne istočna obala SAD koja je dosta bliža?
ReplyDeleteVery good job Air Serbia!!!
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