Prince Aviation
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Belgrade , Serbia |
Area served | Europe, Northern Africa, Asia (on request) |
| Products | Air taxi services, flight training, aircraft maintenance |
| Website | princeaviation |
Prince Aviation operates as a private air charter and air taxi service headquartered in Belgrade, Serbia, with its primary base at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport. Founded in 1990, it holds the distinction of being the Balkans' inaugural VIP airline. In addition to providing air taxi operations, the company runs a prominent flight training school and maintains a Part 145 maintenance facility mainly dedicated to its own aircraft.
History
Originally launched in 1989 under the name Prince Air, it stands as Serbia's longest-running private airline, initiating commercial operations in 1991. The airline's first flight from Belgrade Nikola Tesla International Airport took place on December 31, 1993, utilizing a Cessna 421.
Destinations
Prince Aviation offers services throughout Europe, with additional flights to destinations in Northern Africa and Asia available upon special request.
Fleet
- Air taxi
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 560XL Citation XLS | 4 | 0 | |
| Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | 1 | 0 | |
| Total: 5 aircraft | |||
- Flight academy
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172N/R | 4 | 0 | |
| Piper PA-44 Seminole | 1 | 0 | |
| Total: 5 aircraft | |||
- Former fleet
- One Cessna 421 Golden Eagle ("Old Betsy")
- One Cessna 500 Citation I
- One Cessna 550 Citation II
- One Piper PA34-200T Seneca II
Incidents and accidents
- On July 15, 2010, a Cessna 550 Citation II (registration YU-BSG) operated by Prince Aviation overran the runway at Bol Airport following an approach that was excessively fast and steep. The aircraft touched down beyond the designated zone, was unable to stop before reaching the runway's end, broke through the airport perimeter fence, and came to rest in a rocky area. This resulted in the collapse of the right landing gear and a fire on the right wing. None of the three crew members or two passengers suffered serious injuries, though the airplane sustained damage beyond repair.