Zmago Skobir, the long-time CEO of Ljubljana Airport and former Vice President for Commercial at Adria Airways, is entering politics ahead of the 2026 Slovenian parliamentary election. He is running for a seat in the National Assembly on the candidate list of the Demokrati (Democrats) party, standing in constituency Radovljica I. Mr Skobir has said he wants to use his extensive experience in business and infrastructure to contribute to political debate and help shape the party’s program. Mr Skobir began his career at Adria Airways in 1990 where he spent eight years. In 2002, he became Member of the Management Board at Ljubljana Airport ascending to the position of CEO in 2007, which he held until 2021. Mr Skobir retired in 2023 after 21 years at the airport.

A number of individuals linked to Slovenia’s aviation industry are part of the country's political establishment. Klemen Boštjančič, Slovenia’s Finance Minister was the CEO of Adria Airways. Rok Marolt, a former head of the Slovenian Civil Aviation Agency and past Chief Operating Officer of Adria Airways later served within the Ministry of Finance as Secretary General. Nataša Pirc Musar, the President of Slovenia, had an early connection to Adria Airways as a cabin crew member.

Parliamentary elections in Slovenia will be held on March 22.