Air Serbia is due to take delivery of its fourth Embraer E195 aircraft today. The 118-seat jet began its ferry flight on Thursday from Costa Rica via New York, Goose Bay and Reykjavik. Previously operated by Brazil’s Azul Airlines, the ten-year-old aircraft was registered as PR-AUP and has now taken up its new Serbian registration, YU-ATD. The jet, sourced through leasing company Azzora, had been in storage since April 2025. John Evans, CEO of Azorra, said, “This delivery marks the beginning of a valued partnership built on collaboration and shared long-term objectives, and reflects Azorra’s commitment to supporting Air Serbia’s continued success”. Air Serbia is already leasing two E195s from Azzora.
Commenting on the airline’s growing E195 fleet, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, said, “Welcoming these versatile Embraer E195-E1 aircraft represents another important step in our fleet strategy as we continue to renew and expand our operations. The aircraft offer the right balance of performance, comfort and efficiency to serve routes across Southeast, Western and Central Europe, allowing us to introduce jet service on shorter sectors and improve connectivity for our passengers”.
This is the first aircraft delivery for Air Serbia this year, with a further three mid-life Airbus A320 jets expected to arrive by June. The first, formerly operated by Wizz Air, is due to arrive next month, while another two former Aegean Airlines jets, are expected to be delivered in April, although they are not due to enter service until June. With the induction of the fourth Embraer and three A320s, the airline will finalise its fleet for the 2026 summer season. The carrier is now shifting its focus to the 2026/27 winter season, as well as to potential aircraft leasing opportunities emerging from the recent bankruptcies of several airlines. At the same time, Air Serbia will retire one A319 in February, with another scheduled to exit the fleet in March.
