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Air Serbia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation with Trip.com, a global online travel agency owned by the Trip.com Group, a multinational travel service provider headquartered in Shanghai, as well as China’s leading online travel service provider. Jane Sun, the CEO of the Trip.com Group, said, "Serbia has a long history, rich culture and beautiful natural scenery, and has become one of the preferred destinations for Chinese tourists. The opening of the new route between Shanghai and Belgrade not only connects the two vibrant cities but also symbolises the deep and lasting connection between China and Serbia. Trip.com will continue to actively promote travel between the two countries and create new opportunities for trade, tourism and cultural exchanges between the two nations”. Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, noted, “We are happy to enhance our partnership with Trip.com Group, a global leader in travel services, at this crucial juncture for Air Serbia. We remain dedicated to connecting travellers worldwide. Following the successful launch of our nonstop route to Shanghai, this collaboration represents a significant step forward in promoting Serbia and Eastern Europe as premier global destinations. Together, we are poised to unlock new opportunities, foster cultural exchange, and contribute to the growth of tourism in the region".
Established in 1999, Trip.com offers a comprehensive range of travel services, including booking flights, hotels, trains, car rentals, airport transfers, tours, and attraction tickets. As of 2023, Trip.com Group reported revenues of 6.3 billion US dollars, with a net income of 1.4 billion, and total assets amounting to 30.865 billion dollars. The company employs approximately 36.000 individuals globally.
Huge!!!
ReplyDeleteWow was unaware trip.com was actually Chinese owned. Good news for JU.
ReplyDeleteWell done, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteIf after this and the CZ codeshare they don't boost flights to China in summer then it will be a failure like TK and QR deals. Their presence in China is modest, not even daily flights.
ReplyDeleteWell, with 4 widebodies they absolutely should.
DeleteThey should add one flight each to CAN and PVG. China has far more potential than the US.
DeleteThere is also less competition. In summer Lufthansa is reducing FRA-PVG from 14 to 10 weekly. 5 weekly flights will be operated by A350 instead of the B744. Massive downgrade in capacity.
It's still 10 weekly; JU can't fight that and is not after LH's pax when it comes to China. JU has 1 cancelled route in China and 0 in US. We will see about potential...
DeleteLufthansa is failing in this market. By summer I think they will cut more flights to China.
DeleteThey're really doubling down on flights to China, especially now that many European airlines are cancelling flights due to airspace closurers. Best of luck, I guess
ReplyDeleteTwo years ago it was due to airspace closures, now it's something else. The route to China from, say, Germany, is similar to the one from Serbia, no?
DeleteNo, it's not especially if you are flying from FRA. MUC is somewhat better because it is 40 minutes to the south.
DeleteFRA-PEK is like 90 minutes longer now that they are banned from overflying Mother Russia.
Flight path all the way from China to Bulgaria is basically identical for Air Serbia and Lufthansa. From there, Air Serbia lands in Belgrade and Lufthansa continues to Germany.
DeleteThat's why Lufthansa should fly to BEG and offer connections to JU.
DeleteIsn't Lufthansa the 3rd biggest airline in BEG? Lol
DeleteThey are. They are making a killing in Belgrade.
DeleteDo we have LH insider autorized to talk about how profitable BEG route are? Didn't think so.
DeleteYes, they keep on sending A321s during the slowest part of the year because they are not making money in BEG. The things you will read on here.
DeleteMUC-BEG is half A319 and half CR900 for next week. Some LH fan has been drinking a lot of A321 cocktails
DeleteAre you aware that Lufthansa doesn't only operate MUC-BEG flights? They also fly from FRA!!!!
DeleteLH1407
20.01 A321
19.01 A320
18.01 A320
17.01 A321
16.01 A320
15.01 A321
14.01 A321
13.01 A321
12.01 A321neo
11.01 A321
10.01 A321neo
LH 1411
20.01 A320
19.01 A320
17.01 A321
15.01 A320
13.01 A321
12.01 A321
10.01 A320
08.01 A321
06.01 A321
05.01 A321
So out of the last 20 flights to Belgrade, Lufthansa operated the A321 on 14 of them.
I expect a full apology from you. Thank you in advance.
You said LH is making a killing in BEG due to them sending A321. They can't even send A321 all the time from FRA, and not once from MUC based on published schedule for next week. CR900 is three sizes down A321->A320->A319->CR900. As LH is flying from both FRA and MUC to BEG, they are not close to making a killing in terms of overall capacity/demand. Since you are not authorized by LH to talk about profitability and we can only talk about capacity, you are the one to appologize here.
DeleteYou are right, Lufthansa is sending their largest narrowbody plane to Belgrade during the slowest period because they are not making a killing. You are just a hater. Still waiting on that apology.
Delete>They are making a killing in Belgrade
DeleteNekad je slala A300 za Beograd. Jos uvek nisi sposoban da dokazes ovu recenicu. Mene ne mozes pobediti bez cinjenica, a znas da ih nemas.
Well hope for equal prices on trip.com and Air Serbia website. For many russian users it will be crucial, now prices on OTA or metas are up to 10% higher than on Air Serbia website. It is relevant for those who don't have foreign bank accounts/cards.
ReplyDeleteIdemo dalje...
ReplyDeleteGreat. Hope they informed Trip.com that Serbia is not Eastern Europe, it could be relevant for their business.
ReplyDeleteBravo Air Serbia 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸
ReplyDeleteI wonder who is the guy on the left side of the photo?
ReplyDeleteConsul General of Serbia in Shanghai.
DeleteThanks.
DeleteHe looks so huge comparing to others.