The airports in Belgrade, Sarajevo, and Zagreb are expected to experience the strongest growth among the airports in the former Yugoslavia in the current second quarter of 2025 (April to June). These three airports have the largest increase in scheduled seat capacity compared to the same period last year. Belgrade Airport leads the field with an additional capacity of 271.140 seats.
This growth in Belgrade is primarily due to the activities of the national carrier Air Serbia and the low-cost airline Wizz Air. Air Serbia plans to launch five new routes in the second quarter, resulting in an additional 91.487 seats. Wizz Air is increasing its capacity by 72.610 seats with two new routes and the use of larger Airbus A321neo aircraft instead of the Airbus A320.
Sarajevo Airport will offer an additional 192.163 seats during the same period. This significant growth is primarily due to the presence of Ryanair, which has launched five new routes from Sarajevo. Furthermore, most airlines serving the Bosnian and Herzegovinian capital plan to increase their flight frequencies and the number of seats offered. Ryanair will contribute 87.026 additional seats to the growth in Sarajevo, while Pegasus Airlines will increase its capacity by 26.716 seats compared to the previous year. The passenger figures were first reported by Ex-Yu-Aviation.com.