Serbian airline will have the best offer not only in the region but in t whole of Europe, Discussion on purchase of new aircraft already started.
The national airline will have on lease total six aircraft by the end of year, and another four coming by March 2014. The average age of aircraft is less than nine years. “Airbus“ are rentingon the best possible prices, which are well maintained and have lower number of flown hours from”peers” and same type of engines as aircraft of our strategic partner – “Etihad” (important for maintenance because there is no extra costs). At the moment it is the best offer on the market for “Air Serbia”.
“Jat” has three “Boeing”, which have to go on major overhaul in next month or two and it is serious work of several months, and costs half a million euro per aircraft, said Sinisa Mali, advisor of First Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia .
[widgets_on_pages id=”Baner”]
“When three planes go in hangar at the same time, there is a big problem.Thai is why we had to go to the purchase of aircraft and found what is best on the market currently. Contracts with leasing companies, from which we rent planes, will be signed in four years. Also, national airline directly from the leasing company rents planes, there is no intermediaries. Complete aircraft interior will be replaced, because “Air Serbia” must meet same standards as ‘Etihad’, “says Mali.
Meanwhile, in a period of three to five years, will arrive ten new aircraft, which will be owned by “Air Serbia”. As we receive new, number of leased aircraft will bee reduced. For the delivery of new aircraft takes time, and exactly how much, depends on the manufacturer and model, which will be ordered.
In those negotiations with producers “Air Serbia” will reckon on excellent bargaining power of “Etihad”. Interviews with the largest aircraft manufacturers have started already – “Airbus”, “Boeing”, “Bombardi”, all are in the game.
“The Serbian government sent a clear message to the passengers of the national airline, by entering into strategic partnership with ‘Etihad’, company which is on very top by all parameters,” said Mall.
“‘Er Serbia” will meet the same standards as ‘Etihad’.’It will have the best offer in region and Europe. Regarding to quality of service, there is no compromise.’ Er Serbia ‘will not depend on others, that is why has its line maintenance,’ Jat Catering ‘and ‘Suport,’ “recalls adviser of first Deputy Prime Minister.
