page_title: Jat Airways
section_title: Historical fleet
hierarchical_section_title: Jat Airways / Fleet / Historical fleet
caption_attribution_description: JAT Yugoslav Airlines Boeing 727-2H9; YU-AKJ@ZRH;22.04.1995
context_page_description: Jat Airways was the national flag carrier and largest airline of Serbia, and formerly Yugoslavia. Founded in 1927 as Aeroput, the airline ceased operations during World War II. After resuming flights in 1947, the airline was renamed Jugoslovenski Aerotransport on 1 April 1947. The airline was renamed again on 8 August 2003. Jat Airways and their predecessors were one of the oldest airlines still in operation. Flight operations were based at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, and the airline operated scheduled services to 72 international destinations, outside the areas formerly part of Yugoslavia, as well as charters and wet leases. Jat Airways was owned by the government of Serbia and had 1,250 employees.
  On 1 August 2013, the Government of Serbia and Etihad Airways entered into an agreement that reorganized the operations of Jat Airways, and renamed it Air Serbia after the transitional period ended. Certain assets, such as the ATR 72 aircraft, would be transitioned to Air Serbia, while other assets would remain in JAT Airways branding until retired. The change marked the end of 66 years of the JAT brand.
context_section_description: Over the years, Jat Airways (JAT Yugoslav Airlines) has operated the following aircraft types:
caption: JAT Yugoslav Airlines Boeing 727 with classic livery, at Zürich Airport, 1995
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