Jugoslovenski Aerotransport (JAT) was the national flag carrier and largest airline of formerly Yugoslavia. Founded in 1927 as Aeroput, the airline ceased operations during World War II. The airline was renamed Jugoslovenski Aerotransport (JAT, Yugoslav Air Transport) on 1 April 1947 after resuming flights, based in Serbia. It was renamed again on 8 August 2003 to Jat Airways.
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 a transitional period. Certain assets (such as the ATR 72 aircraft) would be transitioned to Air Serbia, while other assets (such as the 737-300s) would remain in JAT Airways branding until retired. This change marked the end of 66 years of Aeroput, JAT and Jat Airways.
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Douglas DC-6B, registration YU-AFB, built 1956, serial number 45564 Airport Rome, Rome, Italy, August 1969 (two photos combined for complete aircraft)
