duction in its so far highly seasonal character. In addition to that, we ha- ve been planning the introduction of direct flights between Belgrade and Chicago – a city with one of the big- gest diaspora populations from Ser- bia and other countries of the regi- on – for a long time now, and this is a route of exceptional strategic im- portance to us. We expect great pa- ssenger demand for new flights wi- th Chicago as their final destination, as well as among those using the ci- ty as a stopover for further destina- tions,” said Air Serbia General Ma- nager, Commercial and Strategy, Boško Rupić. With the introduction of Belgra- de – Chicago flights for the first time after a break of 32 years, the Ser- bian capital will be connected dire- ctly to this American city that’s ho- me to approximately 350,000 residents of Serbian origin, as well as a large number of residents hai- ling from other former Yugoslav co- untries and neighbouring Balkan co- untries, which are well connected to Belgrade via Air Serbia’s regional network. With a population of 2.75 million in the city itself and 9.62 million in its wider metropolitan area, Chicago is the most populated city in the sta- te of Illinois and the third most popu- lated city in the country, after New York and Los Angeles. Situated on the shore of Lake Michigan, this city represents an important internatio- nal centre of finance, culture, trade, industry, education, communication and transport. With its recommencement of transatlantic flights six years ago, Air Serbia again enabled connections between the region and the U.S., following a break of almost two and a half decades. As of this May, the Serbian national airline had carried a total of 383,324 passengers along the Belgrade-New York route since the re-establishment of this link. Flights between Belgrade and New York are operated using the lar- gest aircraft in the Air Serbia fleet, an Airbus A330 that bears the na- me of famous Serbian scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla.
AIR SERBIA INCREASES ITS NUMBER OF FLIGHTS TO THE U.S.
Increased demand for flights between Belgrade and New York has prompted Air Serbia to increase the number of flights per week along this route – starting from the upcoming winter season – from the current two to three MORE FLIGHTS TO NEW YORK, AND SOON NEW ROUTE TO CHICAGO
THE SERBIAN NATIONAL AIRLI- NE WILL OPERATE flights between Belgrade and New York every Tue- sday, Thursday and Sunday as of this winter. Additionally, Air Serbia is continuing to expand its U.S. ope- rations and will launch direct flights between Belgrade and Chicago (O’Hare Airport – ORD) as of April 2023. Chicago will thus become
the second U.S. destination in Air Serbia’s network, with the Serbian flag carrier planning to operate two flights a week along this route. “The addition of another wee- kly flight to New York during the win- ter season is a clear indicator that our transatlantic flight is working out well and that it represents one of Air Serbia’s strongest routes, with a re-
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