Low cost carrier Wizz Air sees significant untapped potential in the Slovenian market but unlocking it will require improved conditions. Speaking to EX-YU Aviation News at Routes Europe 2026, Wizz Air’s Network Officer, Andras Szabo, said, “The potential of Slovenian aviation is very significant, and it is reaching far beyond the current flight availability on the market. If conditions were improved, especially access costs to the capital airport, there is huge potential for Slovenia. We are following it with interest but there must be an effort made to break through that situation and that would be very helpful and beneficial for Slovenia”.
Wizz Air currently operates flights between Ljubljana and Skopje and will launch services between the Slovenian capital and Podgorica next month. Both routes were introduced as part of incentive programmes in Macedonia and Montenegro. According to data from the Slovenian Statistical Office, Wizz Air handled 19.983 passengers on its Skopje – Ljubljana service during the first quarter of the year, representing a 24.9% increase on the same period in 2025. Since launching operations to Ljubljana in 2007, the airline has also maintained services from Charleroi and London Luton.
Mr Szabo noted that the airline is evaluating various opportunities across the region, including nearby Zagreb. “We are continuously evaluating opportunities. This region, not just Central Europe, but specifically the ex-Yu aviation space is also very close to Wizz Air. We are evaluating this and similar opportunities”. He added, “We recovered ground to be the leading carrier in this region and we will continue to explore further growth, working with respective countries and airports. The potential for further development remains significant”.
The ongoing Routes Europe 2026 in Rimini in Italy has brought together over 300 airlines, airports and tourist organisations to negotiate the launch of new routes or the expansion of existing services.
