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Balkan aviation and tourism growth

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Regional aviation and tourism in the Balkans continue to experience significant growth. Tirana International Airport remains a dominant player, having surpassed Serbia's Nikola Tesla Airport in passenger volume. In 2025, Tirana handled approximately 11.6 million passengers, and in the first six months of 2026, it Tirana processed roughly approximately 6 million passengers. passengers, a 17% increase compared to 2025, placing it ahead of Belgrade (4.2 million) and Zagreb (2.2 million). In August 2026, the airport recorded 1.717 million passengers, with a single-day peak of 60,291 passengers on August 17. To support this growth, Albania is working to align its national infrastructure, including roads, railways, and ports, with European standards by 2030–2040. Tuzla International Airport is also approaching record levels, with levels. Director Dževad Halilčević noting noted high demand for routes to Memmingen, Dortmund, and Basel. Basel, with approximately 52,000 passengers expected in August 2026. North Macedonia has emerged as the fastest-growing market in the region. Skopje International Airport, previously identified by ACI EUROPE as one of Europe’s fastest-growing medium-sized airports, Airport recorded a 34.8% increase in passenger traffic in August 2026. Between January and August 2026, Skopje served 2,687,002 passengers, a 29.7% increase, while Ohrid Airport saw a 26.5% rise. Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski attributed this surge to a government subsidy policy per arriving passenger, projecting combined totals for Skopje and Ohrid to reach approximately 4 million by year-end. passenger. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo International Airport reached new milestones, serving 1,783,597 passengers during the first nine months of 2026. September 2026 was particularly significant, recording 231,725 passengers, Conversely, Banja Luka Airport reported an 11% decline in passenger traffic during the highest first eight months of 2026, totaling over 289,000 passengers. Despite this, acting director Valentina Kecman announced plans for that month since the airport’s establishment. Acting Director Dino Selimović attributed this to expanded networks and a new carriers like Wizz Air 2,500-meter runway and easyJet. Other regional growth includes Podgorica, which reported a 30.1% increase, serving 1,584,195 passengers from January to August. Additionally, Bosnia and Herzegovina will join the DiscoverEU program in 2027, and interest remains regarding the potential revival terminal capable of FlyBosnia. handling 2.5 million passengers annually.

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