Zahvaljujući rastućoj potražnji za letovima između Beograda i Istanbula, i saradnji sa Turkiš erlajnsom koja se kontinuirano unapređuje, Er Srbija će tokom predstojeće zimske sezone obavljati do 17 letova nedeljno između dva grada, umesto sadašnjih 10. Počev od 7. novembra, broj letova između te dve destinacije će se postepeno povećavati, a putnike tokom letnje sezone 2023. godine očekuje čak 6 letova dnevno. Tri leta će obavljati Er Srbija, a preostala tri Turkiš erlajns, sa kojim Er Srbija ima kod-šer saradnju. Ovo partnerstvo će Istanbul učiniti najbolje povezanim globalnim saobraćajnim čvorištem dostupnim za letove iz Beograda, dok će putnici koji lete iz Istanbula preko Beograda imati najbolju moguću povezanost sa širim regionom Balkana. Istovremeno, Er Srbija će postati evropska avio-kompanija sa najviše nedeljnih letova sa istanbulskog aerodroma.
„Posle višegodišnje pauze, u decembru 2019. godine, Er Srbija je ponovo započela letove za Istanbul. Za samo tri godine i uprkos pandemiji COVID-19, zahvaljujući saradnji sa Turkiš erlajnsom, napredovali smo od nule do planirana tri leta dnevno. Tokom zimske sezone, osim 17 letova nedeljno iz Beograda, Er Srbija će do najvećeg grada Turske leteti i po dva puta nedeljno iz Niša i Kraljeva. Nastavljamo da širimo kod-šer saradnju i van Istanbula. Pokrenuli smo saradnju sa kompanijom Anadoludžet, ćerkom-kompanijom Turkiš erlajnsa, na letovima između Beograda i turske prestonice Ankare, gde se može očekivati povećanje broja letova. Er Srbija i Turkiš erlajns takođe planiraju da prošire svoje partnerstvo i na letove između Beograda i Izmira, kako bi dodatno unapredili povezanost između dve zemlje“, rekao je Jirži Marek, generalni direktor Er Srbije.
Turkiš erlajns i Er Srbija nastavljaju da istražuju dalje mogućnosti za komercijalnu saradnju. U budućnosti bi to moglo da dovede do potencijalnog zajedničkog ulaganja, koje bi omogućilo obema kompanijama da ponude poboljšane i konkurentne avio-usluge između Turske i Srbije i da prošire svoju ponudu i pogodnosti za putnike.
Er Srbija i Turkiš erlajns su u junu ove godine, tokom 78. godišnje generalne skupštine IATA u Dohi, i u prisustvu generalnih direktora – Bilala Ekšija i Jiržija Mareka, potpisale Memorandumom o razumevanju. Ovim dokumentom dogovoreno je jačanje postojeće saradnje u oblasti kod-šer partnerstva, kargo operacija i programa lojalnosti za putnike koji često lete, kao i razvoj opcija saradnje u putničkim salonima u svojim mrežama.
AIR SERBIA TO INCREASE FLIGHTS TO ISTANBUL
Thanks to the growing demand for flights between Belgrade and Istanbul and the bourgeoning commercial cooperation with Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia will be operating up to 17 flights a week between the two cities during the upcoming winter season, instead of the current 10. Starting on 7 November, the number of flights between the two destinations will gradually increase, and during the summer season of 2023, passengers can expect as many as 6 flights a day. Three flights will be operated by Air Serbia, and the remaining three by Turkish Airlines, under the companies’ codeshare partnership. This partnership will make Istanbul the best-connected global hub available for flights from Belgrade, while passengers flying from Istanbul via Belgrade will have seamless connectivity options in the wider Balkan region. At the same time, Air Serbia will become the European airline with the most weekly flights from Istanbul Airport.
“Following a hiatus of several years, in December 2019, Air Serbia recommenced flights to Istanbul. Within just three years and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to our cooperation with Turkish Airlines, we have grown from zero to a prospective three flights a day. During the winter season, apart from 17 flights a week from Belgrade, Air Serbia will operate two flights a week both from Kraljevo-Morava and Niš to Turkey’s largest city. Focusing beyond Istanbul, we continue to expand our code-share cooperation with AnadoluJet, the daughter company of Turkish Airlines, with a view to increasing weekly services between Belgrade and the Turkish capital of Ankara. Air Serbia and Turkish Airlines also plan to expand their partnership to include flights between Belgrade and Izmir, to further improve inter-connectivity between the two countries,” said Jiri Marek, CEO of Air Serbia.
Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia continue to explore further opportunities for commercial cooperation. In the future, it could lead to a potential joint venture, which would enable both companies to offer improved and competitive services between Turkey and Serbia and to expand their offers and passenger benefits.
In June this year, during the 78th annual General Assembly of IATA in Doha, in the presence of CEOs – Bilal Ekşi and Jiri Marek, Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This document envisages the strengthening of existing cooperation in the areas of code-share partnerships, cargo operations, and passenger loyalty programs (Frequent Flyer Program) and exploring options for cooperation involving VIP lounges in their networks.