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The first Boeing 737-300 aircraft delivered to JAT Yugoslav Airlines in the summer of 1985, and the first jet of the type to be deployed on passenger services in Europe, has been destroyed at Belgrade Airport. Registered YU-AND, the aircraft operated its first commercial flight in August 1985 between Belgrade and Istanbul, continuing to Amman. JAT had introduced the Boeing 737-300 into commercial service ahead of major European carriers such as Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways and Air France.
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| YU-AND on the production line |
The aircraft later served Air Serbia through its dedicated leisure brand Aviolet, although it frequently operated on scheduled services for the Serbian carrier. After 35 years of continuous service, the jet was permanently retired in March 2020, coinciding with the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Despite hopes the aircraft would be preserved and displayed at the nearby Aviation Museum, it was seen being dismantled at Belgrade Airport yesterday.
MSN: 23329; LN: 1134; Roll Out: June 2, 1985; First Flight: July 12, 1985; Delivery: July 31, 1985 (to JAT)
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