Air Serbia has recorded its best January passenger performance since relaunching operations under its existing brand in late 2013. The carrier welcomed 269.725 travellers on board its aircraft during the first month of the year, representing an increase of 23% on 2023. The airline added over 50.000 additional customers and an extra 700 flights compared to January last year for a total of 3.457 operations. The busiest destinations within Air Serbia’s network in Western Europe were Zurich, Paris, Vienna, Milan, and Rome. Podgorica and Tivat remained the most popular regional destinations, while Istanbul, Barcelona, and Athens were busiest in the carrier’s wider Euro-Mediterranean network.
Commenting on the strong start to the year, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, said, “Last year was one of the most successful years for the national flag carrier since it was founded almost 97 years ago. A total of 4.19 million passengers placed their trust in us, we launched 23 new destinations, strengthened and rejuvenated our fleet, added hundreds of new colleagues to our team, and promoted 23 new captains. We are very proud of what we achieved, but at the same time, we are aware that the aviation industry is a complex system in which success hinges on numerous factors”. He added, “In our day-to-day operations, we choose to focus on the things that are in our control, as evidenced by the January results. By carrying over 50.000 passengers more than in the same month in 2023, we showed that we can always do better. Let’s hope that this positive trend will continue in the coming months as well”.
February, which is considered the slowest month in the aviation industry, is also expected to deliver passenger growth for Air Serbia. This is based on the airline boasting a 22.1% increase in capacity during the month, as well as a 13.5% increase in the number of scheduled flights compared to February 2023. The record numbers are despite the general downsizing of the carrier’s network compared to its original plan. During the ongoing month, Air Serbia will have the most seats available on flights from to Podgorica, followed by Zurich, Istanbul (from Belgrade, Niš and Kraljevo), Paris, Athens, and Amsterdam. The largest volume of flights will be operated to the Montenegrin capital, followed by Ljubljana (from both Belgrade and Niš), and Vienna.
