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From Belgrade To The Big Apple: Air Serbia Makes History As First New York Service Takes Off

- First non-stop flights by Serbian carrier between Serbia and the United States in 24 years

- Five-per-week service on modern Airbus A330 aircraft with 254 seats

- Only scheduled non-stop air link between the Balkans region and the US


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Jun 23, 2016, 05:23 ET

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NEW YORK, June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, made history this morning as it launched a five-per-week transatlantic service between Belgrade and New York.

The long-awaited first flight - JU500 - was met with great fanfare as it touched down in New York at 12:00 p.m., reconnecting Serbia and the United States with a non-stop Serbian-operated air service after a break of 24 years.

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Air Serbia's inaugural service from Belgrade to New York, flight JU 500, is welcomed to JFK International Airport with a water-cannon salute.
Air Serbia's inaugural service from Belgrade to New York, flight JU 500, is welcomed to JFK International Airport with a water-cannon salute.
With Serbian and American flags flying high, Air Serbia's first flight JU 500 from Belgrade to New York taxis to a stop at JFK International Airport.
With Serbian and American flags flying high, Air Serbia's first flight JU 500 from Belgrade to New York taxis to a stop at JFK International Airport.
(From left) Gert-Jan de Graaf, President and Chief Executive Officer of JFK IAT, LLC; Dane Kondić, Chief Executive Officer of Air Serbia; Zorana Mihajlovic, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia and the Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure; Siniša Mali, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Air Serbia and the Mayor of Belgrade and Djerdj Matkovic, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the United States, mark the arrival of Air Serbia's inaugural flight from Belgrade to New York with a ribbon cutting.
(From left) Gert-Jan de Graaf, President and Chief Executive Officer of JFK IAT, LLC; Dane Kondić, Chief Executive Officer of Air Serbia; Zorana Mihajlovic, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia and the Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure; Siniša Mali, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Air Serbia and the Mayor of Belgrade and Djerdj Matkovic, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the United States, mark the arrival of Air Serbia's inaugural flight from Belgrade to New York with a ribbon cutting.
Gert-Jan de Graaf, President and Chief Executive Officer of JFK IAT, LLC presents Dane Kondić, Chief Executive Officer of Air Serbia with a commemorative glass apple to celebrate the start of Air Serbia's non-stop service from Belgrade to New York.
Gert-Jan de Graaf, President and Chief Executive Officer of JFK IAT, LLC presents Dane Kondić, Chief Executive Officer of Air Serbia with a commemorative glass apple to celebrate the start of Air Serbia's non-stop service from Belgrade to New York.

The Airbus A330 aircraft, with the airline's bold colours and iconic double-headed eagle painted on its tailfin, was welcomed to John F. Kennedy International Airport by a traditional water cannon salute after the 11-hour flight.

Onboard the aircraft was a group of senior airline and government officials, headed by Zorana Mihajlović, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure in the Government of Serbia.

Guests flying on the service were presented with certificates as well as a unique jigsaw piece for a puzzle of the distinctive New York skyline to commemorate their role in the historic occasion.

Prime Minister Vučić said: "Today is a very proud and happy day for Air Serbia and the country and people of Serbia. It feels great to be back in New York.

"This is the first flight operated by a Serbian carrier to the United States since 1992, and it shows the huge steps we have taken to develop our economy and reposition our country and capital Belgrade on the world map.

"Re-establishing this air bridge will give an enormous push to the flow of tourism and trade between Serbia, the wider Balkans region and the United States, and is, unequivocally, the start of a bright new chapter for our national airline and Serbia."

Siniša Mali, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Air Serbia and Mayor of Belgrade, said: "Landing at JFK Airport today is a major step forward for Air Serbia as it is the first long-haul route and wide-body operation for the airline.

"Air Serbia has progressed in leaps and bounds since it was launched in 2013, and we enter the United States market with a fantastic product and service offering that we are confident will appeal to travellers.

"Added to this, Serbia is becoming a popular holiday destination for American leisure travellers, who are enticed by its many attractions, from the famous nightlife of Belgrade to the ski resorts of Kapaonik and spa towns of Vrnjačka Banja."

James Hogan, Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Air Serbia and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Etihad Aviation Group, said: "Air Serbia's introduction of non-stop services between Belgrade and the Big Apple is significant as it shows the airline's progress and the strength of its business strategy.

"It also demonstrates the benefits of Etihad Airways Partners, whose member airlines provided support every step of the way, with Air Serbia pilots undergoing training in Rome with Alitalia, the cabin crew completing service and safety training in Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways, and the A330 being leased from Jet Airways.

"We are delighted to see an Air Serbia aircraft at John F. Kennedy International Airport serving guests travelling between Belgrade and New York."

Dane Kondić, Chief Executive Officer of Air Serbia, said: "The commencement of our Belgrade – New York service is the culmination of months of hard work and the realization of our vision to be the best airline in the region.

"With five flights a week on our Airbus A330, this route will have more than 133,000 return seats per year, representing a great opportunity to grow tourism and business at both ends of the Atlantic.

"We expect strong demand for this route, especially from 'Visiting Friends and Relatives', as estimates indicate there are upwards of 200,000 people of Serbian descent in the United States, with thousands more when other Balkan diasporas are taken into account.

"This service has been conveniently scheduled to provide our long-haul customers with easy onward connections over Belgrade to cities across Europe, and on the other side, we are working with American Airlines and airlines of Etihad Airways Partners to increase our network reach from New York to cities such as Chicago, an important Serbian population centre."

The flight is operated on a modern Airbus A330-200 aircraft configured with 254 seats, fully lie-flat seats and inflight entertainment systems at every seat with the latest films, music and TV shows in English and Serbian.

New York flight schedule:

Flight No.

Origin

Departs

Destination

Arrives

Frequency

Aircraft

JU500

Belgrade (BEG)

07:30 

New York (JFK)

12:00 

 Mon, Tue, Thu

Airbus A330

JU501

New York (JFK)

14:40

Belgrade (BEG)

05:30

 Mon, Tue, Thu

Airbus A330

Flight No.

Origin

Departs

Destination

Arrives

Frequency

Aircraft

JU500

Belgrade (BEG)

12:55

New York (JFK)

17:25

Fri, Sat 

Airbus A330

JU501

New York (JFK)

19:30 

Belgrade (BEG)

 10:20

Fri, Sat 

Airbus A330

Note: All times are listed in local time.

About Air Serbia
Air Serbia was launched as the national airline of the Republic of Serbia in October 2013.  From its Belgrade hub, Nikola Tesla International Airport, Air Serbia flies to, or has announced plans to serve, 44 passenger and cargo destinations in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and North America. The airline also offers long-haul and international destinations in Asia, Australia and the Americas through its codeshare partners and its equity partner, Etihad Airways that holds a 49% share. The airline currently operates a fleet of 14 narrow-bodied and 6 turboprop aircraft. For more details please visit www.airserbia.com.

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