Low cost carrier Wizz Air handled over 1.6 million passengers on its Serbia services during 2025, operating 9.600 flights. Although the airline did not publish its average load factor, it is estimated to have hovered between 85% and 88%. The figure represents an improvement on 2024 when it handled 1.5 million travellers. The carrier plans to significantly expand its operations in the country this year. During the first half of 2026, Wizz Air has so far put 1.047.714 seats on sale, representing an increase of 32.4% year-on-year, or an additional 256.417 seats. Capacity growth will outpace the increase in the number of operated flights, which is set to rise by 7.9%.
The budget airline started the year by launching seasonal winter flights between Grenoble and Belgrade. This was followed by the introduction of services between Niš and Dortmund after a two-year hiatus. During the summer season, Wizz Air will also commence flights from Belgrade to Pisa and Chania, while continuing to operate its recently launched services to Madrid and Alicante. However, the carrier will no longer serve Lisbon, Copenhagen and Heraklion, which it operated last summer. From Niš, Wizz Air will operate two additional routes compared to 2025 – Bratislava and Dortmund.
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Commenting on its operations in Serbia, the airline said, “Our goal is to continue expanding the range of destinations available from Belgrade, while further strengthening Serbia’s connectivity with major European tourist destinations. Since launching its first flight from Belgrade in 2007, Wizz Air has positioned itself as a preferred choice for affordable travel”. It added, “Wizz Air has become a key player in Serbia’s aviation sector, recognised for its affordable fares and operational excellence. Today, the carrier’s growth supports more than 180 direct jobs in Serbia and contributes to a total of around 9.400 indirect jobs across related sectors”.
