Air Serbia is because of take supply of its fourth Embraer E195 plane right now. The 118-seat jet started its ferry flight on Thursday from Costa Rica through New York, Goose Bay and Reykjavik. Beforehand operated by Brazil’s Azul Airways, the ten-year-old plane was registered as PR-AUP and has now taken up its new Serbian registration, YU-ATD. The jet, sourced by means of leasing firm Azzora, had been in storage since April 2025. John Evans, CEO of Azorra, mentioned, “This supply marks the start of a valued partnership constructed on collaboration and shared long-term targets, and displays Azorra’s dedication to supporting Air Serbia’s continued success”. Air Serbia is already leasing two E195s from Azzora.
Commenting on the airline’s rising E195 fleet, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, mentioned, “Welcoming these versatile Embraer E195-E1 plane represents one other vital step in our fleet technique as we proceed to resume and broaden our operations. The plane supply the precise steadiness of efficiency, consolation and effectivity to serve routes throughout Southeast, Western and Central Europe, permitting us to introduce jet service on shorter sectors and enhance connectivity for our passengers”.
That is the primary plane supply for Air Serbia this 12 months, with an extra three mid-life Airbus A320 jets anticipated to reach by June. The primary, previously operated by Wizz Air, is because of arrive subsequent month, whereas one other two former Aegean Airways jets, are anticipated to be delivered in April, though they don’t seem to be attributable to enter service till June. With the induction of the fourth Embraer and three A320s, the airline will finalise its fleet for the 2026 summer season season. The service is now shifting its focus to the 2026/27 winter season, in addition to to potential plane leasing alternatives rising from the latest bankruptcies of a number of airways. On the similar time, Air Serbia will retire one A319 in February, with one other scheduled to exit the fleet in March.
