Today, on 7 April 2023, Air Serbia’s flight JU808 at 12:30 am marked the launch of the scheduled Ankara service. Direct flights between the Serbian and Turkish capital will be operated four times a week, every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, by Airbus A319 aircraft.
The Serbian national airline’s inaugural flight between Belgrade and Ankara was welcomed at Ankara Esenboga airport, located 28 kilometres northeast of the city centre. It is the third biggest airport in Turkey, with an annual capacity of over 15 million passengers.
“The introduction of direct flights between the two capitals will enhance the already great economic, social and cultural cooperation of Serbia and Turkey, and further improve the mobility of people and cargo. In a week, on 15 April to be specific, in addition to Istanbul and Ankara, Air Serbia will also start operating flights to Izmir, while in the coming summer season, we will be offering charter flights to Antalya, Alanya, Bodrum and Dalaman”, stated Boško Rupić, General Manager Commercial and Strategy, Air Serbia.
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country’s second-largest city. It is located in the centre of Anatolia, in the east of the Anatolian plateau at an altitude of 850m. It is an important cultural, historical, commercial and art centre, and in the past, it was also the main stop between East and West on the Silk Road. The city’s cosmopolitan spirit is felt at every step, and its charm, tradition and authenticity will leave no one indifferent.
