Aviogenex
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Aviogenex is a charter airline based in Belgrade
, Serbia
. It operates regular and ad hoc charter flights, and wet-lease services, worldwide. Its main base is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
.
In 1990 the airline flew 633,932 passengers, with 10 aircraft (5 Boeing 727 and 5 Boeing 737) reaching 17000 flight hours per year. Since 1991 Aviogenex has oriented to leasing of aircraft and crews, and achieved more than 40000 flight hours. In this period Aviogenex operated in Europe, Africa, the Middle and Far East, and South America. In 2010 they restarted flights under their own name using a Boeing 737-200 Advanced.
Aviogenex has operated in:
Aviogenex services include:
In 2009 Aviogenex passed SAFA inspections on different international airports.
The Company Training Manual is approved in part D of Operations Manual. The Training Department keeps all licenses up-to-date and keeps flight crew members trained in safety, security and human resources skills.
The Civil Aviation Directorate of Serbia's approval for Type Rating Training Organisation (TRTO) is in process, and is expected by the end of 2009.
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It operates regular and ad hoc charter flights, and wet-lease services, worldwide. Its main base is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is Serbia's busiest airport, also known as Surčin , after a nearby Belgrade district.Named after Nikola Tesla, the airport is situated west, of central Belgrade, in the Municipality of Surčin, surrounded by Syrmia's fertile lowlands...
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History
Aviogenex has more than 40 years of experience in flying under charter, sub charter and wet lease agreements. Aviogenex was founded in April 1968 as an air transport division of Generalexport, an enterprise for foreign and domestic trade, tourism and air transport. On April 30, 1969 Aviogenex operated its first flight from Belgrade to Düsseldorf on a Tu-134 aircraft.In 1990 the airline flew 633,932 passengers, with 10 aircraft (5 Boeing 727 and 5 Boeing 737) reaching 17000 flight hours per year. Since 1991 Aviogenex has oriented to leasing of aircraft and crews, and achieved more than 40000 flight hours. In this period Aviogenex operated in Europe, Africa, the Middle and Far East, and South America. In 2010 they restarted flights under their own name using a Boeing 737-200 Advanced.
Worldwide operations
Aviogenex has operational experience in over 40 countries in Europe, Africa, South America and Asia.Aviogenex has operated in:
- Europe: under call signs including Caledonian, Britannia Airways, Transaero, Ukraine international and Olympic Airways.
- Africa: under call signs including Egypt Air, Air Africa, Air Gabon, Air Zimbabwe, Nigeria Airways, Sudan Air and Air Express.
- Middle and Far East: including Malaysian Airlines, Royal Nepal and President Airlines from Cambodia.
Startup companies
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Fleet
The Aviogenex fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 15 July 2011):| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J | Y | Total | ||||
| Boeing 737-200 Advanced | 1 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 125 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | Last updated: 15 July 2011 | |||
Operations
Aviogenex is certified under EASA regulations and owns a Boeing 737-200 Stage III aircraft. Aviogenex' Airline Operator Certificate (AOC) was renewed in September 2009 by the Serbian CAD under EASA regulation.Services
Aviogenex can provide aircraft and crew at short notice. The company can operate VIP flights and humanitarian aid cargo flights.Aviogenex services include:
- International and domestic charter operations
- Aircraft lease with or without crew and technical personnel ("wet" or "dry" lease)
- Transfer of technology/know-how and logistic support
- AGX Engineering Dept maintains Boeing 727-200 and Boeing 737-200 aircraft, to "B"-check level, and operates maintenance facilities (workshops) for its own needs and for the needs of others
- Aviogenex has a Training Center approved by the Ministry for Transportation of the Republic of Serbia for the education and training of its flight and ground staff, cockpit and cabin crew.
- Carriage of cargo and special cargoes
- Ad-hoc transport arrangements for special purposes (artistic tours, football matches, VIP flights etc.)
Partners
Aviogenex has developed ties with airlines across the world. The company maintains partnerships with Jat Airways and DHL Express.Operating for Jat Airways
Aviogenex and Jat Airways extended their wet-lease agreement adding Aviogenex’ B737 to Jat Airways’s fleet operating scheduled and non-scheduled flights across Europe. Aviogenex have already operated services for Jat across Europe on scheduled flights (London, Rome, Milan, Athens, Stockholm, Moscow, Copenhagen, Skopje, Podgorica, Tivat ….) and non-scheduled flights (Monastir, Sharm el Sheikh, Hurgada, Bodrum, Donetsk, Zakynthos…).Quality and safety
The Aviogenex quality system is based on ISO 9002 and is in accordance with EU-OPS regulations, which provide support in helping it achieve quality safety objectives. Aviogenex implements a Safety Management System that is fully integrated between Aviogenex AOC, Part M and EASA Part 145 Approvals.In 2009 Aviogenex passed SAFA inspections on different international airports.
Maintenance
Aviogenex has authorizations to maintain aircraft in line with Part-145 of European Regulations. Its Engineering Department is entitled to maintain Boeing 737-200 aircraft, all the way to "B"-check level, and to operate certain maintenance facilities (workshops) for its own needs and for the needs of others.Training
All pilots are ATP-rated and type-rated and pass technical and psychological tests.The Company Training Manual is approved in part D of Operations Manual. The Training Department keeps all licenses up-to-date and keeps flight crew members trained in safety, security and human resources skills.
The Civil Aviation Directorate of Serbia's approval for Type Rating Training Organisation (TRTO) is in process, and is expected by the end of 2009.
Certificates
Aviogenex possesses the following certificates:- EU OPS Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
- Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Exposition (MOE)
- Part M Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO)
- Airworthiness Certificate
- Registration Certificate
- Noise Certificate
People behind Aviogenex
- Pilots 7 (TRE 1, TRI 2)
- Cabin Crew Members 17
- Ground engineers 12
- Licensed Flight Dispatchers 4
Management
- Managing Director: Mr. Bojan Nikolic
- Deputy Managing Director: Mrs. Ljubica Milic-Ristic
- Quality Manager: Mr. Miodrag Ilic
- Safety Manager: Mr. Bojan Nikolic
Heads of Operations
- Flight Operations: Mr. Slobodan Rajkovic Capt. Inst.
- Maintenance: Mr. Nebojsa Popovic
- Training: Mr. Slobodan Rajkovic Capt. Inst.
- Ground operations and Commercial Department: Mr. Milorad Kokorus
Incidents and accidents
- On 23 May 1971, an Aviogenex Tupolev Tu-134ATupolev Tu-134The Tupolev Tu-134 is a twin-engined airliner, similar to the American Douglas DC-9 and the French Sud Aviation Caravelle, and built in the Soviet Union from 1966–1984. The original version featured a glazed-nose design and, like certain other Russian airliners , it can operate from unpaved...
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, because of rough landing in bad weather conditions, killing 78 people and leaving five survivors. Among the victims was the famous Croatian poet Josip Pupačić with his wife and daughter.