Air Serbia sees weaker H1 long haul results
Air Serbia has registered weaker numbers on its sole long haul service between Belgrade and New York during the first half of 2019. According to the latest available data from the United States Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the Serbian carrier welcomed 30.282 travellers during the January – June period, representing a decrease of 4.9%. The airline is unlikely to reach its 2018 annual passenger result on the route, which totalled 79.657, since it temporarily suspended flights between the two cities from September 24 until October 6 as its sole Airbus A330-200 had to undergo mandatory maintenance checks. The airline’s full-year performance will be made public in June of this year.
Air Serbia’s capacity on the Belgrade - New York - Belgrade service decreased during the first half 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. Over the first half of 2019, the airline’s average cabin load factor on the route stood at 78%, representing a noticeable improvement of twelve points.
During the first six months of the year, Air Serbia uplifted 2.289.063 kilograms of freight on the Belgrade - New York service, down 32%. Since launching operations between the two cities on June 23, 2016 until July 1, 2019, Air Serbia handled a total of 228.080 travellers on the route. The airline previously said its JFK service was 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 |
| JUN | 8.165 | 13.3 |
80.4 |
Data provided by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the United States
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