Mrkonjic : Yugoslav Air Transport Status Will be Resolved Very Soon

Belgrade, April 18. 2010 (Serbia Today) - Milutin Mrkonjic, Serbian Infrastructure Minister said today that in the first half of this year the status of Yugoslav Airlines (JAT) has to be resolved. "It will be resolved very soon, as with the current fleet of JAT Airlines will not be able to fly more than a year," said Mrkonjić to the reporters in the Serbian Parliament. Mrkonjic said that the Serbian government has not discussed the situation about the JAT Airlines. He said that there are two possible options for JAT Airlines -the first one is to find a strategic partner and the other one is to be sold. According to the media, the Serbian government should make a decision on forming a new air transportation company independent from JAT Airlines. After that, the Ministry of Infrastructure should look for a procurement consultant specialized in finding strategic partners and then follow the tender on the sale of the newly formed company.