A few days ago, Air Serbia took delivery of its fifth ATR72-600, YU-ASA. The turboprop aircraft is nine years old and was last used by the now defunct Stobart Air.

Last year, Air Serbia started modernizing its ATR72 fleet. The existing machines of the -200 and 500 series are showing their age. Five used ATR72-600s were obtained from lessors, which were gradually put into service. Two older models, the YU-ALU and the YU-AP, are currently in use, but the portal Ex-Yu-Aviation.com writes that these will soon be phased out.

Some of the turboprop aircraft that flew for Air Serbia were over 30 years old. The average age of the five ATR72-600 is about seven years. This has significantly rejuvenated the sub-fleet. The carrier is considering converting the ATR72-200/500 that have been withdrawn from passenger flight operations into freighters. This would mean entry into the cargo business. However, a final decision has not yet been made.

In the following slideshow you will find some impressions of the youngest member of the Air Serbia fleet: