a maximum cruising speed of abo- ut 510 km/h, at full capacity it has a maximum range of 1,404 km. In contrast to the fleet’s current tur- bo prop aircraft, the ATR 72-600 brings an important new product feature by providing the option of storing large roller bags in the over- head compartments for the majo- rity of passengers, as a common appreciated service element of Air Serbia’s jet fleet. Air Serbia will deploy its new ATR 72-600 aircraft on scheduled flights from Belgrade to Banjaluka, Vienna, Bucharest, Ljubljana, Pod- gorica, Prague, Sarajevo, Skopje, Sofia, Thessaloniki, Tivat, Tirana and Zagreb, but also on seasonal flights to Dubrovnik, Pula, Split and Zadar. The Serbian flag carrier will also use these new planes for scheduled fli- ghts from Niš to Ljubljana and se- asonal flights to Athens, as well as for scheduled flights from Kraljevo to Istanbul and seasonal flights to Thessaloniki.
bo prop fleet and replacing all ATR 72-200s, of which we currently ha- ve three in the fleet, as well as two ATR 72-500 planes, with the state- of-the-art ATR 72-600 to arrive du- ring the coming period. This will si- gnificantly increase our operational efficiency, as well as the service we provide to passengers. Our ambiti- on is to continue to develop further as a regional leader and upgrading the turbo prop fleet is an essential step on this path,” said Air Serbia CEO Jiri Marek. The new YU-ALY plane bears the Serbian national airline’s visu- al identity. Made in 2015, it is youn- ger than the other planes in Air Ser- bia’s ATR fleet and boasts a more modern interior. This latest additi- on to the Serbian national airline’s fleet has Geven’s Prestige 72-se- at configuration, which ensures more comfort for passengers. This aircraft is 27.17 m long, has a win- gspan of 27.05 m and boasts two PW127m turboprop engines. With
NEW ATR 72-600 ARRIVES IN BELGRADE
A new turboprop ATR 72-600 aircraft, sporting the YU-ALY registration code that Air Serbia will use on regional flights, has arrived in Belgrade from Toulouse AIR SERBIA RENEWS REGIONAL FLEET
BY LEASING THE FIRST ATR 72- 600 aircraft, the Serbian national airline has commenced the major renewal of its regional fleet, whi- ch will be finalised by the end of the year. “Fleet renewal is one of the most significant strategic decisi- ons and Air Serbia is capitalising on current favourable market con- ditions regarding aircraft availabi- lity. We are starting with our tur-
Najveća brzina koju može da dostigne tokom krstarenja iznosi oko 510 kilometara na čas, dok je maksimalni dolet sa punim kapacitetom 1.404 kilometara This aircraft has a maximum cruising airspeed of about 510 km/h, while its maximum range at full capacity is 1,404 km
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