Air Serbia registers stable long haul results
Air Serbia has seen its passenger numbers decline 1.4% on its signature route between Belgrade and New York during the first five months of the year, in the face of a decline in capacity, however, other metrics improved. A range of factors impacted its figures, including less capacity being offered on the route when compared to last year, as well as frequency reductions on connecting short haul flights during the first quarter when compared to last year. Based on data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the United States, the airline carried a total of 22.117 travellers between the two cities during the January - May period, down from 22.429. Its average cabin load factor stood at 76.5%, down 1.4 points.
Air Serbia’s capacity on the Belgrade - New York - Belgrade service decreased during the first quarter of 2019 in part due to the usage of Etihad Airways’ Airbus A330-200 aircraft between January 12 and February 14, while its own jet of the same type underwent scheduled maintenance checks at Etihad Airways Engineering in Abu Dhabi. Over the same period, Air Serbia’s European network was exposed to a number of frequency cuts, as the carrier consolidated its network in the lead-up to a significant expansion from June onwards.
During the first five months of the year, Air Serbia uplifted 931.119 kilograms of freight on the Belgrade - New York service. For the whole of 2018, Air Serbia handled a total of 79.657 passengers to and from New York with an average annual cabin load factor of 80.8%. Since launching operations between the two cities on June 23, 2016 until June 1, 2019, Air Serbia handled a total of 219.915 travellers on the route. Air Serbia previously said its JFK service is a “long-term investment”. "The introduction of flights to New York is a long-term investment for Air Serbia. Such routes usually take three to five years to achieve optimal results. What you get from the service to New York is an important air bridge between the United States, Belgrade and other destinations”, the company noted.
| Month | Passengers carried | Change (%) | Load factor (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | 4.862 |  4.4 |
78.5 |
| FEB | 2.599 | 2.3 |
63.0 |
| MAR | 3.935 | 10.5 |
78.7 |
| APR | 5.282 | ▲ 3.8 | 80.0 |
| MAY | 5.439 | ▲ 4.7 | 82.4 |
Data provided by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the United States
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