Air Serbia retires third Airbus A319 as fleet renewal continues

Air Serbia has withdrawn its third Airbus A319, with the 22-year-old aircraft leaving Belgrade for Teesside. The carrier plans to phase out the type entirely within three to five years.

File photograph illustrating: Air Serbia retires third Airbus A319 as fleet renewal continues
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Air Serbia has retired its third Airbus A319, with the aircraft registered YU-APB leaving Belgrade on 16 September bound for Teesside. Its last commercial service was flown on 8 September from Tivat to Belgrade. Two further A319s, registered YU-APK and YU-APD, had already left the fleet.

Air Serbia intends to phase out all of its A319s within three to five years, replacing them with larger Airbus A320s and additional Embraer E195s. Three A320s and one E195 have joined the carrier since the start of the year.

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