NEWS FLASH
Air Montenegro has faced significant challenges in maintaining its operations over the past week due to the grounding of a 20-year-old Trade Air A320 jet, which the airline is wet-leasing this summer. The aircraft has been grounded in Istanbul since August 23, following a bird strike upon arrival on a scheduled flight from Tivat. Unable to perform the return service, the jet has remained in Istanbul ever since, causing widespread disruption across the carrier’s network. This has led to daily delays, sometimes lasting several hours, and frequent cancellations. In a statement to the “Standard” portal, Air Montenegro said, "Disruptions are a common occurrence for all airlines, even the largest ones, and should not be regarded as routine. Our company operates in full compliance with regulatory requirements, and under these guidelines, there are no grounds for objections. Regulation 261/2004, which governs such situations, clearly indicates that this is not unique to Air Montenegro but rather a phenomenon acknowledged by all carriers in the aviation industry". The airline gave no indication when the Trade Air jet might return to service.
Trade Air has really failed to sort this out. They are not a reliable partner to us.
ReplyDeleteThat trade air A320 is a trash. I have flown once with it and never again.
DeleteThey are exceptionally reliable. They have never had an incident like this.
DeleteActually they had especially with their older planes
DeleteTrade air A320 is very old and almost at the end of usage
DeleteThat is why Air Montenegro got it, it was cheap to lease since no one else wanted it.
DeleteAir Montenegro, first and foremost, could have started their PR statement where they are saying how there is nothing to see here with "We would like to apologise to all affected passengers". Balkan mentality - passengers exist because of us, not the other way around.
ReplyDeleteACMI provider from the same country had significant engine problems due to rabbit incident, now this. Is there enough oversight for ACMI operators there?
ReplyDeleteNo, there's not. It's a conspiracy between well trained suicide rabbits and acmi (clearly a code phrase) operators to disrupt peace of mind of an ex-yu reader. Luckily, you spotted it just in time.
DeleteI love your comment.. made me smile big time
DeleteFair question to ask. Analitičar would ask the same if it happened somewhere else in the region
DeleteYou can't oversight the rabbit, man
DeleteAircraft was damaged by flock of big birds. The aircraft is in good techical condition and well maintained. It would be appreciated if “experts” stop spreading fake news. Flock of birds hit could happen to any aircaraft.
ReplyDeleteAnd it sure on the ground for 8 days already. Great work
Delete*sits
DeleteThe actual question here is what kind of airline is it if one airplane out of service makes such a mess with their time table? That's the consequence of Balkan states wanting to have a "national carrier", although neither of Balkan states and their "national carriers" is capable fir providing even basic service level; AirSerbia included.
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