Newest Air Serbia Airbus A330-200 arrives with EXPO 2027 Belgrade livery

Air Serbia is celebrating the arrival of its fourth, and newest, Airbus A330-200 which touched down at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) on February 10, 2025.  

The new Airbus A330-200 is adorned with a special EXPO 2027 Belgrade livery as Serbia prepares to host the global exhibition in two years’ time.  

It is the fourth A330-200 to join the Air Serbia fleet and the second to be decorated in the EXPO 2027 livery following its predecessor’s arrival in October 2024. 

The new jet, registered YU-ARE, was previously operated by Air Belgium and Etihad Airways, and made its first commercial flight in 2014. 

Air Serbia“Our new aircraft for long-haul flights is an important addition and will contribute to further expanding our network of destinations. As the national airline, we want to offer strong support to the specialised EXPO 2027 exhibition, which will take place in Belgrade from 15 May to 15 August 2027, and that is why this aircraft is adorned with that logo,” said Jiri Marek, CEO of Air Serbia. 

Marek added: “We hope that passengers will enjoy the comfort that YU-ARE provides and that their flights to North America and the People’s Republic of China will be enjoyable.”  

Air Serbia said that it took eight people working in two shifts for five consecutive days to fit the A330 with 270 decorative stickers to create the EXPO 2027-themed livery. 

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EXPO is a global exhibition showcasing tradition, culture, innovation, and science, emphasizing the host country’s chosen theme which in 2027 is “Play for humanity”. 

“The visual identity of EXPO 2027 on the new Air Serbia aircraft represents another strong symbol of Serbia’s connection with the world and the opportunity that Belgrade has to present itself on the global stage through this specialized exhibition. This aircraft, which will connect Belgrade with key international destinations, simultaneously carries a message about the importance of EXPO 2027 and contributes to its worldwide recognition. We are proud that EXPO 2027 is already receiving such significant support,” said Dušan Borovčanin, CEO of EXPO 2027 Belgrade. 

The new aircraft features a configuration of 22 seats in business class and 240 seats in economy class and is powered by Rolls-Royce engines.  

The newest A330 is the last of four currently set to join the Air Serbia fleet.  

According to ch-aviation, Air Serbia’s current active fleet includes 10 A319-100s, six A320-200s, three ATR 72-200s, 10 ATR 72-600s plus the four A330-200s.    

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