The Salzburg Airport The airline will expand its route network in the coming months with a new direct connection to Kosovo. Starting in summer 2026, the airline will operate these flights. GP Aviation Nonstop flights to the capital Pristina offer. The new route is specifically aimed at various target groups, including tourists and business travelers, as well as the large Kosovar community in the Salzburg region.
The connection is made twice weekly, each time on Thursday and Sunday, operated. An aircraft of the type is used. Airbus A320. Isabella Laimer, Head of Aviation Sales & Marketing at Salzburg Airport, emphasized that the direct connection opens up a region that has already been a source of income for years. stable demand The cooperation with GP Aviation demonstrates the airport's attractiveness as an important gateway to the world for the state and the Salzburg region. GP Aviation, founded in 2019 by a Swiss entrepreneur and headquartered in Pristina, focuses on direct connections between Kosovo and key markets in Central and Northern Europe.
The addition of Pristina to the flight schedule is part of a comprehensive network expansion by GP Aviation in summer 2026, which, in addition to Salzburg, also includes new routes to Vienna, Oslo, Brussels, and Bergamo. Demand for a Nonstop connection The desire for direct flights to Kosovo had been frequently expressed by the Kosovar community living in Austria. These direct flights offer travelers comfort and promote cultural and economic exchange between the regions.
The new flight route is now bookable via the GP Aviation website and all major online platforms. The connection creates an important link to the Western Balkans and strengthens the connection of the Salzburg region to a dynamically growing market.