Air Serbia suspends operations, plans China humanitarian flights
Air Serbia has temporarily suspended all scheduled flights as of today, following a decision by the Serbian government to close Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to stem the outbreak of the coronavirus Covid-19. The airline’s last scheduled service arrived from New York this morning. The carrier will today operate a special charter from Belgrade to Guangzhou via Shanghai with its wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft, which will bring medical supplies, as well as doctors from the country. A second charter service to China is planned next Monday.
In a statement, the airline said, “Due to the situation resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and the temporary suspension of all commercial international traffic, Air Serbia will temporarily suspend passenger transport. In the meantime, the Serbian national air carrier’s full resources are placed at the disposal of government authorities to support all activities that are required in the interest of the Republic of Serbia”.
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Air Serbia was expected to have a strong summer season this year, with the addition of four aircraft to its fleet and the launch of seven new routes. The carrier handled a record number of passengers during the first two months of the year, with key operational metrics improving compared to 2019. Air Serbia joins a growing list of carriers around the world which are temporarily discontinuing all commercial operations.
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