Serbia's JAT Airways flights grounded (http://www.newsday.com/business/serbia-s-jat-airways-flights-grounded-1.1487424)

Fleet is grounded as maintenance organization stopped serving them.

A real shame, the JAT Techniks guys were really shafted when JAT cast them adrift. They're a very capable outfit with fairly impressive facilities there and the sort of in-house capability no longer found in many other European airlines these days. I was there recently and the staff hadn't been paid for months, yet still they turned up on time for work every day and did a very professional job.
I met some people there who were interested in taking over the facilities or putting together a joint venture with them but were hamstrung by the bureaucrats and government officials who were more interested in their 'kickback' than trying to rescue the facility......:ugh:

I'm wondering what journo means by
Most of JAT Airways' 16 aircraft are outdated and the company has not had the financial means to buy new planes.

JAT fleet is ATR42/72 and 737-300/400. Like many other airlines in Europe and elsewhere.

JAT Airways are nice people to deal with, although a bit buerocratic.

I'm wondering what journo means by
Most of JAT Airways' 16 aircraft are outdated and the company has not had the financial means to buy new planes.


Sounds pretty clear to me, but if it needs spelling out: JAT's fleet is getting on a bit.

The 737s date back to the mid-80s and the ATRs are coming up for 20 years old. JAT's been wanting a new fleet for years (remember the A319s which never appeared?)

And with JAT Techniks looking after them they'll be good for at least another twenty years....

met some people there who were interested in taking over the facilities or putting together a joint venture with them but were hamstrung by the bureaucrats and government officials who were more interested in their 'kickback' than trying to rescue the facility

Isn't that the truth ASFKAP.. usually that's the point of issue that kills many a project. :{

were hamstrung by the bureaucrats and government officials who were more interested in their 'kickback' than trying to rescue the facility......
Welcome to Eastern Europe.

Hmmm, sounds like a sub-service carrier might be in the cards....one that knows which palms to grease, and when.:}

Absolutely ! What about Serbia air ? with 2 Irish leased A320s ?:ok: Bets are open.

Welcome to Eastern Europe.

Glass houses and stones mate? :ooh:

Absolutely ! What about Serbia air ? with 2 Irish leased A320s ? Bets are open.

What odds are you giving on a couple of Tristars.....?

It seems that nothing changed. The only flight operated today is a BEG-LHR with an Aviogenex B732.

JAT Airways said Friday it will resume flights later in the day after a deal was reached with a maintenance company over unpaid bills. :)

Serbia's JAT to resume flights - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/10/02/business-eu-serbia-jat-airways_6959339.html)

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The carrier said earlier Friday that is is losing euro500,000 ($726,950) per day

It ain't looking good though is it...

Charlie - JAT is essentially part of the Serbian state. Furthermore, as Serbia is not a member of the EU, the EU rules over state subsidies do not apply.

Interesting that Macedonian Airlines, who were supposed to be taken over by JAT, have now lost their AOC and are also grounded.

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