New airlines in the region: carriers expand their flight networks for winter 2026 and summer 2027.
Air Serbia is preparing direct flights to Miami, Air Montenegro is connecting Podgorica with Zagreb and four other European cities, while easyJet, Wizz Air and other carriers are expanding their offerings across south-eastern Europe. Here is an overview of the most important confirmed routes and their start dates.
Air traffic in Southeast Europe enters a new period of expansion. Airlines They have already unveiled a large part of their plans for the 2026/2027 winter season and summer 2027, and the new routes will provide better connectivity for regional airports with European markets, as well as additional opportunities for intercontinental travel.
Particularly notable are the new long-haul connection between Belgrade and Miami, the resumption of direct flights between Podgorica and Zagreb, and the arrival of new carriers and destinations in Ljubljana, Sarajevo and Tivat.
Croatia: new ties with Poland, the United Kingdom and Canada
Croatian airports continue to expand their international connectivity, particularly in markets that play an important role in inbound tourism.
Ryanair has confirmed a new route for the 2027 summer season between Dubrovnik and Warsaw Modlin Airport. Flights will begin on 29 March and operate four times a week. This will give Dubrovnik an additional connection to the Polish market, which in recent years has become an important source of tourist arrivals.
British Jet2 is also expanding its Croatian network. From 2 May 2027 it will introduce flights between Edinburgh and Pula, while from 7 May a new route between London Luton Airport and Dubrovnik is planned.
The announcement by Transavia is also significant for Pula, as it plans to operate seasonal flights from Amsterdam from 2 June 2027. The new route will further connect Istria with the Dutch market.
A particularly interesting development comes from Canada. Air Canada has announced a direct seasonal route between Montreal and Dubrovnik, starting on 11 May 2027. The new connection could be of interest to travel agencies and tour operators working with guests from North America.
In addition to the routes already announced, easyJet has scheduled a new connection between Zadar and Friedrichshafen in Germany for 3 May 2027.
Serbia: Belgrade gets six new destinations, including Miami
Air Serbia has unveiled one of the largest single network expansion plans in the region. During 2027, it will introduce six destinations from Belgrade, and ticket sales are already open.
The greatest attention is drawn to Miami, which from 20 May 2027 becomes Air Serbia's third US destination, alongside New York and Chicago. Flights are scheduled twice a week using Airbus A330 aircraft.
The new route is particularly attractive because of the opportunity to connect from other regional airports via Belgrade. In addition to tourist traffic to Florida, Miami is an important departure point for travel to the Caribbean and Latin America.
Air Serbia's remaining new destinations are:
- Yerevan, Armenia – from 28 March 2027.
- Helsinki, Finland – from 1 April 2027.
- Cluj-Napoca, Romania – from 31 May 2027.
- Chișinău, Moldova – from 3 June 2027.
- Menorca, Spain – from 16 June 2027.
By expanding its network, Air Serbia is further developing Belgrade as a regional hub. The new destinations cover both business and leisure markets, and are of particular value to passengers who cannot use direct flights from their home airports.
Montenegro: Podgorica reconnected with Zagreb
Air Montenegro has confirmed the launch of five new routes from Podgorica under the Public Service Obligation (PSO) scheme for air transport.
The most important news for the Croatian market is the direct Podgorica–Zagreb route, which begins on 26 November 2026.
Alongside Zagreb, Air Montenegro will introduce flights to Brussels from 30 November, Frankfurt from 4 December, and Paris and Bari from 17 December. Each of the five routes is scheduled to operate three times a week.
Such a schedule is important for business travellers, travel agencies and passengers who travel between these cities all year round. Unlike the highly seasonal tourist routes, the new connections from Podgorica are planned to operate year-round.
Tivat is simultaneously preparing to forge stronger links with Western European markets. During summer 2027, easyJet will introduce six new routes to its network, connecting Tivat with Edinburgh, Birmingham, Amsterdam and Basel, alongside its existing operations to other European destinations.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo gets Berlin, Prague, Bratislava and Swiss destinations
Sarajevo Airport is preparing a further expansion of its international network.
From 3 December 2026, Wizz Air will introduce flights to Berlin and Bratislava, while on 18 December it will also launch a route to Prague. All three routes are initially scheduled twice a week, and from the start of the 2027 summer timetable an increase to three weekly flights is planned.
Additional news comes from easyJet, which is entering the market of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the first time.
From 22 April 2027, the company will connect Geneva with Sarajevo, and from 10 May it will also introduce flights from Basel.
The new routes open up additional opportunities for inbound tourism, as well as for travel by the population of Bosnia and Herzegovina to important European markets.
Slovenia: Ljubljana strengthens ties with Europe and North America
Ljubljana will receive several new international routes during 2027.
United Airlines stands out in particular, as from 12 May it plans direct flights between Newark and Ljubljana. The new transatlantic route will provide the Slovenian market with a direct connection to the United States.
easyJet plans to launch flights from Berlin from 7 April, while new seasonal connections in TUI's network to Brussels and Düsseldorf have also been announced.
The latest confirmed seasonal route comes from SAS, which will operate flights between Stockholm and Ljubljana from 25 June to 6 August 2027. Flights will run on Tuesdays and Fridays using Embraer E195 aircraft.
For Slovenian tourism, the new routes represent an opportunity for better accessibility of the destination in more distant source markets, as well as an expansion of the range of direct departures for Slovenian travellers.
Kosovo: Wizz Air expands its network from Pristina
Wizz Air continues its expansion in Pristina, where it will launch three new routes by November 2026.
Flights to Basel and Baden-Baden begin on 16 November, and the route to Brussels, namely Charleroi Airport, on 17 November.
Basel will be connected by daily flights, Baden-Baden four times a week, and Charleroi three times a week.
These routes are particularly important for travel between Kosovo and countries with a large Kosovo diaspora, as well as for the development of tourist traffic.
What do the new routes mean for the tourism market?
The announced schedule shows several different directions for the development of regional air traffic.
Low-cost carriers are expanding their networks to European cities and tourist destinations, while traditional airlines are developing connections between regional hubs and more distant markets.
For travel agencies, new routes mean the opportunity to develop additional tourist products, organise trips with direct flights and better connect multiple destinations into a single journey.
At the same time, one must distinguish between the published flight schedule and the actual traffic. Flight start times and frequencies may change for commercial and operational reasons, so before booking or arranging a holiday package, it is necessary to check the current schedule with the airline.
It will be particularly interesting to see whether the new year-round routes can encourage travel outside the main tourist season. Improved connectivity during autumn and winter is one of the key prerequisites for more balanced tourism development in the region.
North Macedonia: flydubai resumes direct flights between Skopje and Dubai
North Macedonia is once again getting a direct air link with the United Arab Emirates. flydubai has officially confirmed the return of the Dubai–Skopje route from 1 April 2027, with three flights a week.
For passengers from North Macedonia, the new route opens up the possibility of continuing their journey via Dubai to numerous destinations in Asia, Africa and Australia, including connecting options through the partnership between flydubai and Emirates.
Flights could also be of interest to travel agencies organising long-haul trips, particularly to destinations that until now required connections at other European or regional airports.
