Airports in Podgorica and Tivat have shown significant growth in the second quarter of 2025, positioning themselves among the top ten fastest-growing airports in the former Yugoslavia, according to data published by the specialized website ExYu Aviation News.
Tivat Airport increased its capacity by 91,404 seats, while Podgorica saw an increase of 58,772 seats, surpassing airports in Pristina, Tuzla, Banja Luka, and Niš.
This growth comes ahead of the summer season and signals the strengthening of Montenegro as an aviation destination, according to the portal Investitor.
Belgrade, Sarajevo, and Zagreb Lead Growth
While airports in Belgrade, Sarajevo, and Zagreb continue to dominate in terms of growth in available seats in the region during the second quarter of 2025 (April, May, June), Belgrade leads the way with 271,140 additional seats, thanks to the expansion of Air Serbia and Wizz Air. Air Serbia is introducing five new routes that contribute 91,487 new seats, while Wizz Air is increasing its capacity by 72,610 seats through the use of larger aircraft (A321neo).
Sarajevo Airport follows with a growth of 192,163 seats, largely driven by Ryanair, which launched five new routes, contributing 87,026 new seats. Pegasus Airlines adds another 26,716 seats.
Zagreb ranks third with a total of 188,932 additional seats. Ryanair is increasing its capacity by 116,716 seats, while Croatia Airlines contributes 51,417 additional seats, although part of this growth relates to routes that will only start in July.
In addition to the airports in Podgorica and Tivat, other notable growth is observed in Split (+144,429), Skopje (+89,618), Ljubljana (+75,301), and Dubrovnik (+67,994).
Among the airports with negative results, Zadar stands out with a decrease of 53,756 seats, mainly due to Ryanair’s pullback in April. Smaller declines are also recorded at Osijek, Brač, Eurowings, and Austrian Airlines.
The data is for informational purposes, accurate as of May 5, and may vary as routes, frequencies, and aircraft types change throughout the quarter, according to ExYu Aviation News.
