Belgrade-New York flight sees 80.000 passengers in a year

(Illustration) Belgrade-New York flight is celebrating today its first birthday and in a year, Airbus A330 plane transpoted almost 80.000 passengers, Novosti reports.

Over the past 12 months, Air Serbia has completed 204 return flights between Belgrade and New York, with a strong and ever-increasing aircraft capacity.

Representatives of Air Serbia, which after 24 years re-connected our country with the United States, say they are extremely pleased to celebrate the first anniversary of the successful launch of flights to New York.

Air Serbia plane took off to New York June 23, 2016 at 8.08 am and landed at the Kennedy Airport at 11.45 am US time.

- Our first flight was long awaited in Serbia and across Southeastern Europe for two reasons - Serbia rejoined with USA with the first flight operated by a domestic airline since 1992, and a regular transatlantic air link with the United States, - they point out in Air Serbia, and Belgrade’s newspaper report.

The composition of guests is balanced with 47% originating from North America and 53% from Europe, and in the region, two thirds are made up of people from Serbia, Novosti reports.

Air Serbia explains there is interest of passengers from neighboring countries, and that reactions of Serbian diaspora in North America are positive.

They say that with up to five flights a week at this line represents a convenient option for both business and tourist trips.

This has influenced increase in tourist visits from America, especially those that combine Belgrade and the Adriatic coast.

Air Serbia also points out that they have entered into a partnership with US carriers to improve connectivity and simplify travel.

They also said that the flight to New York has a positive impact on trade, where Air Serbia's business in the field of goods transport exceeds every expectation.

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