1970s Original Painting Jat Airways India ink Airplane Airport Yugoslavia

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Original India Ink Painting/drawing *** Original painting made with india ink showing an airplane of the JAT (Yugoslavian air transport) departing from the airport of Nikola Tesla in Belgrade, Serbia . Dimensions: 35, 5 x 22, 8 cm *** Signs of folding, stains on the back, inscription on the back that reads ,, - They depart smoothly.-… It’s not a surprise since they carry air.”. *** For other details and condition see the pictures. *** Jat Airways (Serbian pronunciation: [jât]) is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Serbia, and formerly Yugoslavia. Originally founded in 1927 as Aeroput, the airline ceased operations during World War II. The airline resumed operations in 1947 and was renamed to JAT - Jugoslovenski Aerotransport on April 1, 1947 and then to Jat Airways in 2003, making it today one of the oldest airlines still in operation. Its flight operations are based at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, and operates scheduled international services to 25 destinations, as well as charters and wet leases.[1] The airline is wholly owned by the government of Serbia and has about 1,230 employees.HistoryAeroputMain article: AeroputSix Aeroput Potez 29/2 biplanes at the old Belgrade-Dojno polje Airport, 1929Aeroput MMS-3 made in Aeroput workshops in Zemun, 1935JAT Convair CV-340JAT Sud Aviation Caravelle at Belgrade International in the 1960sJAT McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 at Manchester Airport in September 1975JAT McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 at Zürich Airport in May 1985Boeing 737-300 at Stuttgart Airport, 1988JAT Yugoslav Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, 2003The company was founded on 17 June 1927 as Aeroput. Its first international flight was in 1929 between Belgrade and Graz.[2] In 1937, the expansion of international routes and an increase in passenger numbers enabled Aeroput to acquire the Lockheed Model 10 Electra. Aeroput continued to operate until the Second World War. On 1 April 1947, the name was changed to JAT - Jugoslovenski Aerotransport (Yugoslavian Air Transport), then to JAT Yugoslav Airlines and finally to Jat Airways on 8 August 2003.[3]JAT Yugoslav AirlinesIn 1946, it was apparent that, due to the nature of its tasks, the Yugoslav Air Force would not be able to become involved in the nation's post-war build-up of civil aviation. Consequently, preparations were made for the formation of an air transport company. Three Douglas C-47 Skytrain and three Junkers Ju 52 were converted to carry passengers. The airline was officially renamed to JAT - Jugoslovenski aerotransport on April 1, 1947.In 1949, Yugoslavia was faced with a dire international position: isolated both by the West and the East. This caused further rationing of fuel, difficulties in procuring spare parts and the cancellation of all flights to Eastern European destinations. JAT was forced to survive on 6 domestic lines. When Yugoslavia turned to the West, an agreement was made with Swissair to open the Belgrade-Zürich route, which was inaugurated on 24 August 1949. Company stagnation marked the operations in 1949, because the traffic volume was well below fleet potentials and transport needs in the country. However, 1954 was in many ways a turning point. Convair CV-340 and Convair CV-440 Metropolitan aircrafts were purchased for short-haul and medium-haul routes, after which the Douglas DC-3 was used only on domestic routes. Multiple international and domestic routes were opened soon after. In 1957, six Ilyushin Il-14M aircraft were purchased. JAT purchased several Douglas DC-6B for long-haul routes in 1959.[3]Jet ageIn 1963, the first Sud Aviation Caravelle jet-powered aircraft joined the JAT fleet. In 1969, the first McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 jet (of 16) arrived, followed in 1974 by the first two (of 9) Boeing 727-200 aircraft.[4]Long-haul routes to North America, Austra... read more

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