Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA Images : AVINEX / Air Serbia
At 6.55 pm on 11 January 2025, Air Serbia flight JU986 landed smoothly at Pudong Airport from Belgrade and passed through the "Water Gate" symbolizing the highest courtesy of civil aviation. The first direct flight between Pudong and Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, was officially opened.
The "Shanghai-Belgrade" inaugural flight ceremony was then held at Terminal 2 of Pudong Airport. Zhao Haibo, Vice President of the Airport Group, Xu Kai, Deputy Director of the Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, Mesarovic, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Serbia, Nikolic, Minister-Counselor in China, Jeremiah, Acting Consul General of the Consulate General in Shanghai, Marek, CEO of Air Serbia, and leaders of Pudong Airport Company, Pudong Airport Customs, Airport Border Inspection Station, and Airport Public Security Bureau attended the ceremony to celebrate the opening of the direct flight.
Jiri Marek, CEO of Air Serbia Marek, said in his speech at the inaugural ceremony: "We celebrate a new chapter in the development of Air Serbia: the launch of direct flights from Belgrade to Shanghai and the establishment of a vital air bridge with the People's Republic of China. This achievement demonstrates our commitment to strengthening cooperation between Serbia and China in the fields of transportation, trade and tourism, while also promoting lasting cultural and diplomatic relations between the two sides. In addition, this event also marks an important step in our vision of connecting people, culture and opportunities around the world.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Serbia. After the opening of the route, Shanghai will add another destination to the countries that jointly build the "Belt and Road", further enriching the layout of Shanghai Airport's international route network, and providing a good opportunity for the economic, trade and The exchange and cooperation in the fields of tourism and culture have built a more convenient air bridge. The route is operated by Air Serbia's Airbus A330. Currently, it is planned to operate 2 flights per week, departing from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport at 10.25 pm local time every Wednesday and Sunday, and arriving in Belgrade at 4.45 am local time the next day. Every Tuesday and Saturday, it takes off from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Shanghai Pudong Airport at 12.40 am local time, arriving in Pudong at 6.55 pm local time.
Last year, Shanghai Airport actively served airlines to increase 19 international routes and restore 8 international routes. Among them, Marseille, France, Venice, Italy, Manama, Bahrain, and Kazan, Russia are the first international routes in the country, and the hub network covers 291 routes in 48 countries around the world.
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