Air Serbia
Flag carrier of Serbia
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| January 11 2025 | Air Serbia successfully launched its first direct flight between Shanghai and Belgrade, welcomed by a water salute ceremony at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. |
| 2024 | The airline projected further expansion with a turnover of €700.3 million, continuing its trend of passenger growth and market expansion. |
| February 18 2024 | Air Serbia Flight 324, an Embraer E-195 leased from Marathon Airlines, experienced a serious incident during takeoff at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. The aircraft hit the runway's instrument landing system array, causing damage to its fuselage and tail. The flight was bound for Düsseldorf but was forced to turn back and was safely evacuated. Consequently, Air Serbia terminated its wet-lease contract with Marathon Airlines in the days following the accident. |
| 2023 | Air Serbia continued its growth trajectory, with turnover reaching €628.3 million and 4.4 million passengers transported. |
| November 13 2023 | Serbian government announced and took full control of Air Serbia. |
| 2022 | The airline experienced substantial growth, with turnover increasing to €444.4 million and 4.19 million passengers transported, achieving a passenger load factor of 74.6%. |
| September 2022 | Serbian government purchased an additional 1.6% of shares, raising its ownership to 83.58%. |
| 2021 | Air Serbia rebounded from the pandemic, with turnover reaching €247.9 million, transporting 2.75 million passengers with a passenger load factor of 72%. |
| 2021 | The company was awarded the Order of Karađorđe's Star. |
| December 30 2020 | Government of Serbia purchased 31% of shares from Etihad Airways, increasing its ownership stake to 82%. |
| 2019 | The airline saw significant growth, with turnover increasing to €357.9 million and 2.81 million passengers transported, maintaining a passenger load factor of 72%. |
| 2018 | Air Serbia's performance remained consistent with a turnover of €288 million, 2.4 million passengers, and a passenger load factor of 71.2%. |
| March 1 2018 | Air Serbia launched the Elevate Deli & Bar service on short and medium-haul flights, offering food and drink purchases during the flight. |
| January 24 2018 | Air Serbia announced a new pricing model with four fare types to unbundle its fares. |
| 2017 | The airline maintained a turnover of €288 million, transported 2.6 million passengers, and achieved a passenger load factor of 73.4%. |
| 2016 | Air Serbia's turnover reached €320 million, with 2.6 million passengers transported and a passenger load factor of 72.4%. |
| June 23 2016 | Air Serbia commenced its first non-stop transatlantic flight between Belgrade and New York using an Airbus A330-200. |
| 2015 | The airline increased its turnover to €305 million and transported 2.5 million passengers with a passenger load factor of 71%. |
| 2014 | Air Serbia reported a turnover of €262 million and transported 2.3 million passengers with a passenger load factor of 67%. |
| October 26 2013 | Jat Airways was reorganized and renamed Air Serbia, launching its inaugural flight from Belgrade to Abu Dhabi. |
| August 1 2013 | Jat Airways entered a strategic partnership with Etihad Airways, with Etihad acquiring a 49% interest in the company. |
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