Air Serbia carries more than 100,000 passengers in May
04 June 2021
This May, Air Serbia carried the most passengers in scheduled air traffic since February 2020, that is, since the pre-pandemic period and the suspension of commercial transport. Additionally, calculating the charter flights, the total number of passengers carried exceeds 100,000. At the same time, the passenger load factor was 62% in May.
Keeping a close eye on travel restrictions and adjusting its network accordingly, the Serbian national airline operated regular flights to 30 destinations. The most popular destinations among Air Serbia passengers last month were Tivat, Podgorica, Paris, Moscow, New York, Zurich, Istanbul, Athens, Amsterdam and Berlin.
"Given the obvious change in demand, we can say that the situation is developing positively. We are optimistic regarding the recovery of air traffic in the coming months, with a dose of caution, of course, as there are still numerous uncertainties. Thanks to our flexibility and quick reactions to changes on the market, we have managed to achieve results that are above the industry average, even in current circumstances. We are focused on the possibilities and we are trying to seize every opportunity that presents itself", says Jiri Marek, General Manager Commercial and Strategy at Air Serbia.
Last month, the national airline’s Premium Lounge also saw a record number of visits. A total of 2,329 passengers used the services of Air Serbia Premium Lounge in May, setting a new record for the month of May, even when counting the pre-pandemic period. The Premium Lounge was visited by 75 passengers a day, on average, last month, and 28 May set the attendance record with 139 guests. Air Serbia Premium Lounge was closed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and in May 2019 it welcomed 1,915 guests, while in May 2018 it served 2,052 passengers.
More information about the activities of the Serbian national airline can be found on the Air Serbia Media Centre web page.