Elevate February 2023 | Air Serbia

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Three questions for...

Maksimalna udobnost je prioritet maximum comfort is our priority

Uroš Rosić, captain

Nove mogućnosti NEW possibilities

Do you have a favourite destina- tion among those you fly to, one that you always look forward to? “I always look forward to a desti- nation that’s located close to the sea, like Antalya during the summer peri- od. It is especially interesting becau- se of the surrounding high mountains and picturesque landscapes, and par- ticularly because of the waterfalls that we fly over when approaching the air- port from the sea, i.e., from the south. When the doors open, you can always feel the heat and smell the scent of the sea, while it is also characterised by go- od organisation, hardworking people, and we are often also able to see seve- ral of our own airline’s planes simulta- neously, so we feel at home.” We fly to China and New York, while we will soon also be flying to Chi- cago... Is it much more difficult to fly to transoceanic destinations or isn’t there much of a difference from the pilot’s perspective? “Long-haul flights represent the crowning glory of a professional pi- lot’s career, which is why I believe my colleagues who fly transoceanic fli- ghts possess the great experience and knowledge required for such de- manding flights. These flights are pri- marily demanding because of their long duration, altered flight prepara- tions, shifting between time zones, but also because of the special rules that apply when flying over the North Atlantic. China is also specific because of the rules that apply in its airspace.” What’s the ideal destination for a journey in February; your favourite “winter” city that Air Serbia serves? “One interesting destination in the winter period is Istanbul, a ci- ty that can provide a pleasant clima- te for walking and sightseeing during this period. There is never enough ti- me to tour Istanbul, which repre- sents an inexhaustible source of in- spiration for tourists, because you can never get bored and every trip there is special.”

Peti ATR 72-600 Er Srbije stigao u Beograd Er Srbija nastavlja sa podmlađivanjem regional- ne flote koje je započela u januaru prošle godine. No- vi turbo-propelerski avion tipa ATR 72-600, registarskih Nacionalna avio-kompanija Republike Srbije pod imenom Er Srbija posluje od oktobra 2013. godine kada je promenila ime i celokupan identitet, uvodeći nove kon- cepte poslovanja i usluge širom rastuće saobraćajne mre- že. Naslednica je prve avio-kompanije na ovim prostorima – Aeroputa, koja je osnovana u junu 1927. godine. Od tada do danas Er Srbija je bila među liderima civilnog vazduho- plovstva, a od 1961. godine je članica Međunarodne asoci- jacije avio-prevoznika (IATA). Er Srbija leti do preko 70 redovnih i čarter destinacija u Evropi, na Mediteranu, Severnoj Americi i Africi, a sada i Aziji, i to u putničkom i teretnom saobraćaju. U saradnji sa partnerskim avio-kompanijama u prilici je da putnicima po- nudi letove do međunarodnih odredišta u Aziji, Australiji, Severnoj Americi i Africi. Pored matičnog aerodroma „Nikola Tesla“ u Beogradu, Er Srbija u Srbiji leti i sa niškog aerodroma „Konstantin Ve- liki“, kao i sa međunarodnog aerodroma „Morava“ kod Kra- ljeva. Er Srbija igra ključnu ulogu u razvoju vazduhoplovstva u Srbiji, srpske industrije putovanja i turističke privrede Sr- bije. Prioritet kompanije je pružanje usluge izuzetnog kva- liteta za putnike. Cilj nam je da putnicima pružimo mak- simalnu udobnost tokom putovanja, bez obzira na klasu kojom lete.

Fifth Air Serbia ATR 72-600 aircraft arrives in Belgrade Air Serbia is continuing the renewal of its regional fleet that began in January last year. A new turbo-prop ATR 72- 600 aircraft, sporting the registration code YU-ASA, landed at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport on 12 th January, arri- ving from Germany’s Mönchengladbach Airport. Serbia’s national airline will use its new ATR 72- 600 planes to operate regional flights along sche- duled routes from Belgrade to Banja Luka, Vienna, Budapest, Bucharest, Bologna, Ljubljana, Podgo- rica, Prague, Sarajevo, Skopje, Sofia, Thessaloni- ki, Tivat, Tirana and Zagreb, as well as on seasonal routes to Bari, Dubrovnik, Ohrid, Pula, Split, Rije- ka, Varna and Zadar. Flights operated by the new ATR planes will also be conducted along the scheduled route from Kraljevo to Istanbul, and seasonally to Tivat and Thessa- loniki, as well as along the scheduled route from Niš to Ljublja- na, and seasonally to Athens. The national airline of the Republic of Serbia has been operating under the Air Serbia name since October 2013, when the national carrier’s name and overall identity were chan- ged, with the introduction of new business concepts and services across its growing network of destinations. Air Serbia is the direct successor of the region’s first airli- ne: Aeroput, which was founded in June 1927, and since then the Serbian national airline has been among the leaders of civil avia- tion, becoming a member of the International Air Transport Asso- ciation (IATA) in 1961. Air Serbia flies to more than 70 regular and charter destinations in Europe, the Mediterranean region, North America and Africa, but now also Asia, providing both passenger and cargo transport services. In cooperation with its partner airli- nes, Air Serbia is able to offer flights to international destinations in Asia, Australia, North America and Africa. Alongside Belgrade Nikola Tesla, as its home airport, Air Ser- bia also flies from Serbian airports Niš Constantine the Great and Morava Airport near Kraljevo. Air Serbia plays a key role in the development of aviation in Serbia, but also Serbia’s travel and tourism industry. The com- pany’s priority is to offer passengers an exceptionally high-quality service. Our aim is to provide passengers with maximum comfort throughout their journey, regardless of which class they fly.

Interesantna destinacija u zimskom periodu je Istanbul, grad koji u ovom periodu može imati prijatnu klimu za šetnju i razgledanje One interesting destination in the winter period is Istanbul, a city that can provide a pleasant climate for walking and sightseeing during this period

Tri pitanja za...

– Dugolinijski saobraćaj pred- stavlja krunu karijere profesional- nog pilota, pa tako smatram da kolege koje lete prekookenske le- tove poseduju veliko iskustvo i znanje koje je potrebno za ovako zahtevne letove. Ovi letovi su za- hevni prvenstveno zbog dužine trajanja, drugačije pripreme leta, promene vremenskih zona, kao i posebnih pravila koja važe prilikom preleta severnog Atlantika. Kina je takođe specifična zbog pravila koja važe u njihovom vazdušnom prostoru. Koje je idealno mesto za febru- arsko putovanje, vaš omiljeni „zim- ski“ grad do kojeg leti Er Srbija? – Interesantna destinacija u zimskom periodu je Istanbul, grad koji u ovom periodu može imati pri- jatnu klimu za šetnju i razgledanje. Nikad dovoljno vremena za obila- zak Istanbula, što predstavlja ne- presušnu inspiraciju za turiste jer vam nikada ne može biti dosadno i svaki odlazak tamo je poseban.

Uroša Rosića, kapetana

Imate li omiljenu destinaciju ko-

joj se uvek iznova radujete?

– Uvek se obradujem nekoj de- stinaciji koja se nalazi u blizini mo- ra, kao što je Antalija u letnjem peri- odu. Ona je posebno interesantna zbog visokih planina koje je okružu- ju, živopisnog krajolika, a naročito su interesantni vodopadi koje pre- lećemo u slučaju prilaska aerodro- mu sa mora, to jest sa južne strane. Po otvaranju vrata uvek se može osetiti vrelina i miris mora, krasi je i dobra organizacija, vredni ljudi, a često možemo videti i nekoliko avi- ona naše kompanije u isto vreme, pa se osećamo domaćim. Letimo do Kine i Njujorka, usko- ro polećemo do Čikaga... Da li je mnogo teže leteti na prekookean- ske destinacije ili iz ugla pilota ne- ma mnogo razlike?

oznaka YU-ASA, doleteo je 12. januara na Aerodrom „Nikola Tesla“ Beograd iz Menhen- gladbaha, u Nemačkoj. Nacionalna avio-kompanija će avioni- ma tipa ATR 72-600 obavljati letove na re- dovnim linijama iz Beograda za Banjaluku, Beč, Budimpeštu, Bukurešt, Bolonju, Krakov, Ljubljanu, Podgoricu, Prag, Sarajevo, Sko- plje, Sofiju, Solun, Tivat, Tiranu i Zagreb, kao i na sezonskim linijama do Barija, Dubrovnika,

Ohrida, Pule, Splita, Rijeke, Varne i Zadra. Letovi novim ATR avionima biće realizovani i na redovnoj liniji iz Kraljeva za Istanbul i sezonskim do Tivta i Soluna, kao i na redov- noj liniji iz Niša za Ljubljanu i sezonskoj do Atine.

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