Air Serbia recorded its busiest September, third quarter and January – September period on record, with the airline carrying 3.800.465 passengers over the first nine months of the year, representing an increase of 5.8% or an extra 208.973 travellers. The airline operated 39.788 flights during the January – September period, up 5.4%. In September alone, it uplifted 536.503 customers, an increase of 11.7%, with an average cabin load factor of 82.6%. During the third quarter, between July and September, the carrier welcomed 1.737.977 passengers onboard its aircraft, an improvement of 6.5% on last year, with loads across its network averaging 82.5%.
Among Air Serbia’s most popular destinations in Q3 2026 were Tivat, Podgorica and Ljubljana regionally; while Zurich, Paris, Vienna, Frankfurt, London, Barcelona, Milan and Amsterdam were the most popular in Western Europe. In the wider Euro-Mediterranean region, Larnaca, Istanbul and Athens saw the most demand, while New York was the busiest long-haul destination. Between January and September, Air Serbia added nine new routes to its network, with a further three to follow by the end of the year.
Commenting on the results, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, said, “Our results confirm that Air Serbia continues to realise its growth potential and strengthen its position among the leading airlines in the region. This year, our development has also been recognised with major international accolades, including being ranked second among the best airlines in Eastern Europe by Skytrax and receiving the Airline Market Leader award at the ATW Awards. These accolades, together with our record operational and commercial results, confirm that we are on the right track and provide additional momentum for the company’s further development”. He added, “We will continue to enhance our network, service quality, and Serbia’s connectivity with key markets, to offer our passengers even more travel opportunities and an even better experience on every flight”.
