Air Serbia took delivery of their eighth ATR 72-600 on Wednesday, April 17th, as the turboprop touched down in Belgrade. The aircraft, registration YU-ASF, is nine years old and was painted in Air Serbia’s livery in Toulouse.
On Wednesday (April 17, 2024), Air Serbia announced that they have taken delivery of their eighth ATR 72-600 turboprop, as the aircraft touched down at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. Since March 10th, the airplane had been undergoing technical inspections and handover procedures in France, and was painted in the Serbian national carrier’s livery in Toulouse. The additional ATR 72-600 is expected to enter passenger revenue service in the coming days.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Air Serbia’s Chief Operations Officer, Milan Malović, said,
“Our eighth ATR 72-600 has just landed at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. Its arrival represents a step forward in our continuous efforts to improve our regional fleet and network of destinations. With the introduction of this aircraft into service, we will contribute to even better connectivity between the countries in the Western Balkans region, providing passengers with more opportunities for fast and comfortable travel.”
Air Serbia’s eight ATR 72s have been configured with 70-72 ‘Geven Prestige’ and Acro seats, and are powered by PW127M turboprop engines.
Air Serbia was launched under their current name in October 2013, as the national airline of the Republic of Serbia. The carrier offers service from Belgrade, Niš and Kraljevo to over 70 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, North America and Africa with both passenger and cargo flights. Air Serbia also offers service to Asia, Australia, North America and Africa via codeshare partners. The airline’s fleet consists of 19 aircraft, including one Airbus A330, 12 Airbus A320 Family and eight ATR-72 Family turboprop aircraft.
Source: Air Serbia