A Lasta bus in Split, Croatia.
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Native name
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Ласта |
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Industry | Transportation |
Founded | Belgrade, Serbia (February 18, 1947 | )
Headquarters | Belgrade, Serbia |
Area served
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Serbia, Former Yugoslavia, Europe |
Key people
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Bojan Bojanić (General director) Vladan Maksimović (Executive director) Jasenka Rašajski (Executive director) |
Services | Bus, coach services |
Revenue | €86.94 million (2013) |
€0.24 million (2013) | |
Total assets | €101.89 million (2013) |
Total equity | €21.19 million (2013) |
Owner | Akcionarski Fond (44.62%) Government of Serbia (10.93%) PIO Fond (8.91%) Others |
Number of employees
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4,052 (2013) |
Website | lasta |
Service type | Intercity and international coach service |
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Alliance | Eurolines |
Hubs | Belgrade |
Fleet | 850 |
Lasta (Serbian: Ласта, full legal name: Saobraćajno preduzeće Lasta a.d. Beograd) is one of the largest bus companies in Serbia and Southeastern Europe. It is part of the pan-European Eurolines network and operates bus coaches on a comprehensive network of routes throughout Serbia and Europe. The logo of this largest Serbian bus company is written either in Cyrillic or in Latin script.
On one of the biggest holidays in Serbia "Lasta" was the only company to transport people with 150 buses to Gazimestan, Kosovo. That is the biggest convoy of Lasta's buses ever seen. The bus line from Belgrade (Serbia) to Paris (France) is in function over 40 years. In southeastern Europe, Lasta was always the one with the most modern and comfortable buses, starting with Neoplan Cityliner, Daf Smit, Berkh of Axial, Ayats Bravo etc. Lasta Belgrade is the owner of the Lastra Lazarevac,another big bus transport company which has 100 buses. In her ownership Lasta has 35% of Panonijabus.
The company provides public transport within the city of Belgrade, intercity routes to all parts of Serbia, as well as international routes to destinations in Europe.
"Lasta" has a huge role in public transportation in Serbia. With about 1,000 buses and coaches, "Lasta" is the carrier of the suburban transport in Belgrade, Kragujevac, Aranđelovac etc.
In suburban transport of Belgrade Lasta takes a part with about 300 buses.