NEWS FLASH
On April 6, Air Serbia restored operations between Belgrade and Tel Aviv after more than three years. The service also marks the carrier’s return to the Middle East. It will compete against Arkia Israeli Airlines on the route. “Tel Aviv is one of the most modern centres in the Middle East. By bringing this cosmopolitan city back into our network of destinations, we have opened the doors of Israel to everyone who wants to visit it”, Air Serbia’s Head of Network Planning and Scheduling, Bojan Arandjelović, said.
On April 7, Air Serbia commenced operations to the Turkish capital of Ankara. The carrier will operate the service alongside Turkish Airlines’ lower cost unit AnadoluJet. “The introduction of nonstop flights between the two capitals will enhance the already great economic, social and cultural cooperation between Serbia and Turkey, and further improve the mobility of people and cargo. During the summer season, we will also be offering charter flights to Antalya, Alanya, Bodrum and Dalaman”, Air Serbia’s General Manager for Commercial and Strategy, Boško Rupić, noted.
On April 14, Air Serbia added another Italian destination to its network by inaugurating services between Belgrade and Catania. “Italy is one the most popular destinations for tourists. Our company operates scheduled flights to Rome, Bologna, Milan, Venice, Bari, and Trieste, and now we have commenced a seasonal service to Catania. In the coming period, we will expand our presence in Italy by adding flights to another three cities in our growing network. Nonstop flights to Catania will allow passengers to more comfortably and quickly reach the largest island in the Mediterranean”, Mr Arandjelovic said.
On April 15, Air Serbia added its third scheduled destination in Turkey by launching flights to Izmir. “With the addition of Izmir to our network, we have further expanded Air Serbia’s presence in Turkey and brought the Balkans and Anatolia closer together. Not far from Izmir are some of the most popular summer resorts and historical monuments, which makes it even more interesting to tourists. We believe that nonstop flights will be one of the deciding factors when choosing the next destination to visit in the East”, Mr Rupić said. Air Serbia will maintain services to Izmir alongside AnadoluJet, which itself launched flights between the two cities on April 13.
Also on April 15, Air Serbia launched flights from Belgrade to Lisbon, adding the Portuguese market to its network. The airline currently faces no direct competition on the route, however, it will be joined by Wizz Air from July 25. "There has been lots of interest for launching flights between Belgrade and Lisbon”, Mr Rupić added.
Bravo Air Serbia 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
ReplyDeleteI am from Catania, I am really satisfied , Serbia is very beautiful and I am sure that serbian people who will come here have a good time.They will be welcomed
DeleteHow are the LFs? I can imagine TLV is doing great, but what about the others?
ReplyDeleteI was on the first flight to Catania and it was full. We also got a ceritifocate and an orasnica :)
DeleteThere were 130 of us from Izmir.
DeleteBelgrade versus Thessaloniki in Q1: 1 314 525 versus 1 144 809 passangers.
DeleteAnd as always Thessaloniki airport will be ahead of BEG in the end !
DeleteNot this year!
DeleteBravo Air Serbia!
ReplyDeleteWhat was especially impressive is the relatively high number of transfers. Those are key.
ReplyDeleteAll in all these are positive developments and hopefully they add a few more A320s in the coming months. They will be faced with a busy winter season.
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DeleteThis would be a sognificant expansion for a much larger and significant airline, let alone ASL.
ReplyDeleteAll one can hope for is that they've done their homework well and that those new craft enter service timely.
As Nemjee mentioned, the hope is that transfers represent a good chunk of the loads.
True dat.
DeleteHow come Izmir and Ankara got scheduled BEG flights from 2 carriers before Antalya? Don't know how it was last year but I remember before COVID there would be many days with like 7 or 8 charter flights to AYT and the demand is definitely there
ReplyDeleteProbably because both Ankara and Izmir have more year-round potential while AYT can be operated for 3.5 maybe 4 months. Izmir is the third largest city in Turkey with a population of 4.3 million.
DeleteI believe it is because JU does not want to share this route with TK. If they allow TK to fly then they will fly. Remember TK said how they want to serve AYT year round 2 years ago.
DeleteI think it's also worth mentioning that there is a new GSP bus line that stops at BEG. This is the line 860I and it goes to the central bus station via the highway. This can be quite useful to many who are planning on connecting onto a regional bus.
ReplyDeleteIt also stops by Tosin Bunar where one can catch Soko or Regio.
https://www.bgprevoz.rs/linije/red-voznje/smer-a/60336
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DeleteNemjee, Soko doesn't stops at Tošin bunar but Novi Bgd. Nevertheless it's a great adition from GSP, #72 travels almost 1h to the Zelenjak.
DeleteThank you, they can then take Regio or whatever it is called as I believe that one stops at Tosin Bunar on its way to Novi Sad.
DeleteSo now we have lines A1, 72 and 860 from the airport to the city. I think this is decent coverage.
It is. However, one of them should serve Prokop too. Prokop is really near highway but not walking friendly. When bus station comes to New Belgrade it won't be necessary, but they'll have to reroute at least one bus to New Belgrade "buvljak" location.
DeleteLooking at the timetable of this bus doesnt fill one with joy. Public transport in Belgrade is silly very poorly planned. Even the A1 is a horrible experience most of the the time. Its small, hot and essentially embarrising. Belgrade needs a coach transfer from the airport that links with the new bus statio (once open) and Trg Republike and potentially the train station. The coach should leave every 30minutes.
DeleteVery true. What about the charge? 10€?
DeleteAlso, an express autobus to Zemun Rail Station every 20 minutes would be very convenient for passengers coming from the Vojvodina, and for trian service to N. Bgd Station, and Central Prokop Station.
DeleteBus line 72 stops exactly next to Tosin bunar train station, from there you can go to Zemun, Novi Sad ... in that direction. While in the opposite direction the next stop is Novi Beograd followed by Prokop.
DeleteSo if you want to catch a train take 72, if you are heading the the bus stop then take 860. If you have an urge to board a train at the Zemun train station, take 860 and get off at the Zmaj stop. From there it's a 5 minute walk to the train station.
Also line 860 operates for longer than 72 from what I can see. It covers around 90% (if not more) of daily operations at the airport.
As for A1, it's a private operator so it's entirely up to them.
All in all it's really not bad.
Anon 16.27
I suppose you mean Backa, not Vojvodina. Whoever is coming by train from Novi Sad can get off at Tosin Bunar and connect onto line 72. If they catch it before 07.00 and after 21.00, they don't have to pay for the ticket.
Just to add, last 860 leaves the central bus stop at 00.05 and the next one is at 04.00 meaning you can be at the airport by 04.45 the latest.
DeleteThis gives you enough time to reach the airport in time for the first departures of that day, evn KL which leaves at 05.50.
Good to know.
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ReplyDeleteJust a small correction: Wizz Air will commence flights to Lisbon on 1 August 2023 (not July 25 as seen in the above text)
ReplyDeleteNo, it is the 25th like the article says. Check their site. They moved forward the flights around a month ago.
DeleteJasmineeeeeee!!! Dje si? Kaki je bio vikend? Je l'se ispila kahva? Procitale novine? Slusa'l se sta muz'ke?
ReplyDeleteYou make me lough every time I read your comments about Jasmin! )))
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Delete@Pozdrav.....keep doing it with Jasmin and be creative! It always cheering me up! All the best from Canada
DeleteBoomer comedy
DeleteOk boomer.
DeletePozdrav after all this time I still don't know who Jasmin is? And by the way, how is Croatia Airlines doing this month? Lol
ReplyDeleteJasmin is Ceo of Croatia Airlines ...
DeleteJasmin Bajic, politically appointed ceo of OU, spineless aparatchik, and one of the puppets of Ivan Misetic, real boss and gravedigger of croatian civil aviation, and ex chief of staff of Franjo Tudjman (not the airport, the president)
DeleteA close friend of mine from States just last week bought ticket from Izmir to Belgrade and then I will join him on a flight to Split for holiday. All on Air Serbia.
ReplyDeleteIzmir is big city and very attractive region.
Nice.
DeleteDoes anyone know, will Air Serbia bring flights to Vancouver, BC,Canada? We have huge population here,but no direct flights to Serbia.
ReplyDeleteNo
DeleteWe know you do not have direct flights to Serbia.
DeleteWhen are they restoring the Beirut route :(
ReplyDeleteIt's really tough time in Lebanon. And I'm afraid JU lost "know how" of doing business in Beirut.
DeleteIt seems to me that someone wants to keep Beirut and Amman for LCC this winter. With excuses like "crisis" and to much passangers from Beirut in Belgrade transfering to Paris.
DeleteWhen are they launching Lagos? Seriously? 🤣
ReplyDeleteLast week my flight was cancelled and I could accept a later flight or rebook it. Called the call center in Belgrade and was on hold for 2h 15 min until somebody answered, not to mention the ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE WAITING MUSIC!!!!!!!!!! Is this part of the "good service"?? Come on air serbia you HAVE to improve that service BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKaren what kind of music would you like to hear when on hold? Metallica okay?
DeleteAnon 17.45 point is that he shouldn't be waiting over 2 hours for someone to pick up the phone after JU messed up and a made a horrible, horrible mistake.
DeleteToo grumpy to answer 😠
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