Region's air carriers advised to unite

In order to survive in the market, national carriers in the former Yugoslavia countries will need to unite into a single airline, says Ulrich Schulte Strathaus.

Izvor: Tanjug

Tuesday, 13.03.2012.

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In order to survive in the market, national carriers in the former Yugoslavia countries will need to unite into a single airline, says Ulrich Schulte Strathaus. The secretary general of the Association of European Airlines (AEA) noted that "the once single Yugoslav market is now fragmented, and a regional solution is necessary". Region's air carriers advised to unite The region needs an airline that would cover local needs and connect with global hubs, Strathaus said. He was referring to Slovenian Adria Airways, Croatia Airlines, Serbia'a Jat Airways and Montenegro Airlines. Strathaus believes that certain markets in the former Yugoslavia are too small to have their own national carrier. He noted that Serbia cannot find an investor for Jat, Croatia Airlines and Montenegro Airlines are operating with mounting problems and that BH (Bosnia) Airlines will go bankrupt when Turkish Airlines ceases financing it. In the EU, there are too many registered airlines - more than 500, he said. The Association of European Airlines has 34 members, mostly national carriers. (Tanjug, file) Tanjug

Region's air carriers advised to unite

The region needs an airline that would cover local needs and connect with global hubs, Strathaus said.

He was referring to Slovenian Adria Airways, Croatia Airlines, Serbia'a Jat Airways and Montenegro Airlines.

Strathaus believes that certain markets in the former Yugoslavia are too small to have their own national carrier.

He noted that Serbia cannot find an investor for Jat, Croatia Airlines and Montenegro Airlines are operating with mounting problems and that BH (Bosnia) Airlines will go bankrupt when Turkish Airlines ceases financing it.

In the EU, there are too many registered airlines - more than 500, he said.

The Association of European Airlines has 34 members, mostly national carriers.

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