Record-breaking Q3 for Air Serbia

Air Serbia achieved its best-ever Q3 result in 2026, carrying a total of 1,737,977 passengers on scheduled and charter flights. At the same time, the national airline achieved a record result for the first nine months of the year, carrying a total of 3,800,465 passengers. In September alone, more than half a million passengers flew with Air Serbia for the first time in company history.

From July to September 2026, Air Serbia operated 16,565 flights, 6.5% more than in the same period last year. The cabin load factor stood at 82.5%. September 2026 was the most successful since the company was founded. In that month, Air Serbia carried 536,503 passengers and operated 5,146 flights. Compared with the same month last year, the number of passengers increased by 11.7%, while the cabin load factor reached 82.6%.

In the first nine months of 2026, the national airline operated 39,788 flights, 5.4% more than in the same period of 2025. The total number of passengers exceeded 3.8 million, representing an increase of 5.8% year on year.

“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. 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,” said Jiří Marek, CEO of Air Serbia.

Among Air Serbia’s most popular destinations in Q3 2026 were Tivat, Podgorica and Ljubljana in the region; Zurich, Paris, Vienna, Frankfurt, London, Barcelona, Milan and Amsterdam in Western Europe; and Larnaca, Istanbul and Athens across the wider Euro-Mediterranean region. New York recorded the highest demand among long-haul destinations.