Air Serbia posts passenger increase, plans network-wide growth
Air Serbia has continued its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by posting strong passenger growth in February, with the airline planning to increase frequencies across its network this March. During February, traditionally the slowest month of the year for the aviation industry, the Serbian carrier handled 80.122 passengers, representing an increase of 78% on the same month in 2021. The figure is still 45% below the record-breaking February of 2020. This year, the airline was forced to suspend three routes during February due to softer demand as a result of the Omicron wave of the coronavirus pandemic, which peaked in Serbia during the month.
Commenting on the carrier’s results, the airline’s new General Manager for Commercial and Strategy, Boško Rupić, who previously served as Head of Sales, said, “I am glad that we are continuing the trend of passenger growth, even though February is traditionally the weakest month in the aviation industry. The results accomplished show that we have made the right decisions and that our strategy was properly established. We are approaching new opportunities for further expansion - we look forward to the summer season, which begins on March 31, and the numerous new destinations which await us from as early as April and June”. During the first two months of the year, the Serbian carrier handled over 170.100 travellers.
Air Serbia is increasing frequencies across its network this month to respond to growing demand. Additional flights will be introduced on services from Belgrade to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Larnaca, Ljubljana, Skopje, St Petersburg, Tirana and Zagreb. Overall, the airline has over 187.000 seats on sale this month and is approaching pre-pandemic capacity levels. The carrier plans to expand its fleet in the coming weeks with the arrival of additional ATR72-600 turboprops, after taking delivery of its first of five aircraft last month. Simultaneously, the carrier has begun replacing older planes of the same type, with a 23-year-old ATR72-500, registered YU-ALT, recently returned to the lessor.
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