Air Serbia has taken delivery of its third Embraer E195 aircraft (pictured). The 118-seat jet arrived in Belgrade just before noon today, having taken a ferry from Costa Rica via New York, Goose Bay, Canada and Reykjavik, where it landed yesterday. The ten-year-old aircraft was previously operated by Brazilian airline Azul, which launched two ATR72-600 aircraft last year with the registration number PR-AUJ and has now been re-registered in Serbia as YU-ATA. The aircraft was purchased through leasing company Azzora and has been in storage since March 1.
Air Serbia will further expand its E-Jet fleet with the arrival of a fourth E195 in the first half of next year, which was also previously operated by Azul. In addition, the airline also plans to add narrow-body aircraft before the summer peak of 2026, with plans to add three Airbus A320s to the fleet. The first of these is an 11-year-old jet formerly operated by Wizz Air with registration number 9H-WZS. It is currently undergoing maintenance and is expected to enter service in February. EX-YU Aviation News has learned that two other aircraft previously operated by Aegean Airlines will also join the fleet by June.
Commenting on the airline's fleet recently, CEO Jiri Marek said: “As part of our strategic vision, we are constantly modernizing our fleet to ensure the highest level of service to our passengers. Since the beginning of 2022, our fleet has grown to 18 aircraft, this is an important step towards increasing operational efficiency and capacity. These aircraft allow us to expand our operations and further enhance Belgrade’s connectivity to destinations across Europe. In the coming period, Air Serbia’s fleet will be expanded with two E195s and three additional A320 aircraft to bring the total number of aircraft to 31. We will continue to optimize capacity and provide passengers with greater comfort and convenience throughout their journeys.”
