2012 in review

The year that was … 2012

2012 was by no means an uneventful year in the aviation world of the former Yugoslavia. Belgrade and Dubrovnik broke their 1987 passenger records, Turkish Airlines withdrew from its partnership with B&H Airlines, Wizz Air set up a base in Skopje, Croatia Airlines and Adria Airways cut their losses, Priština Airport went from strength to strength and the world’s “best airline”, Qatar Airways, launched flights to Zagreb and Belgrade.

These are just some of the major developments which took place over the past 366 days.

~ JANUARY ~ 

• Skopje Airport starts 2012 on a high 

 ~ FEBRUARY ~

• Severe winter weather disrupts traffic across EX-YU
• Malév collapse leaves EX-YU without Budapest link
• Belgrade Airport launches reconstruction and expansion project
• B&H Airlines begins flight cancellations
• Aéroports de Paris wins Zagreb Airport concession
• Zagreb Airport trade unions slam Paris takeover

~ MARCH ~ 

• Turkish takes back B&H’s A319
• Croatia Airlines staff launches industrial action
• AEA calls for EX-YU airline unification
• New look economy class for Croatia Airlines
• Ryanair anger after Montenegrin government reveals airline plans

~ APRIL ~ 

• Ryanair rejects Montenegro deal 
• Priština terminal construction progresses

~ MAY ~ 

• Construction of Morava Airport in Kraljevo completed
• Qatar Airways inaugurates Zagreb flights
• Split - Belgrade flights resume after twenty years

~ JUNE ~ 

• Belgrade completes terminal upgrades
• Turkish Airlines pulls out of B&H 
• Flydubai announces Skopje launch 
• Jat Airways turns 85 
• British Airways announces Zagreb launch 
• Government bailout for Montenegro Airlines 

~ JULY ~ 

• Croatia Airlines and Adria amongst Eastern Europe’s best 
• Jat unveils new cabin interior
• Banja Luka Airport saved from closure 

~ AUGUST ~ 

• Adria Airways put up for sale
• British Airways announces Priština suspension 
• Belgrade Airport breaks 24 hour record 

~ SEPTEMBER ~ 

• Butter saves the day at Croatia Airlines
• Ryanair abandons passengers in Rijeka
• Air France announces Belgrade suspension

~ OCTOBER ~ 

• Darwin Airline announces Niš launch 
• Air Arabia announces Priština launch
• Ljubljana Airport on eight year low
• Wizz Air opens Skopje base 

~ NOVEMBER ~ 

• Airbus offers Jat twelve jets
• Jat Serbian Airlines from March 2013 
• Montenegro Airlines accused of debt cover up
• Qatar Airways inaugurates Belgrade flights 
• EU investigates Adria over state aid
• Sarajevo Airport cancels expansion plans
• Aid for Croatia Airlines ahead of EU entry

~ DECEMBER ~ 

• Dubrovnik Airport eclipses 1987 record
• Maribor Airport opens new terminal
• Snowstorms hit EX-YU airports
• Cabin crew outrage over insulting recording 
• Ryanair to open Zadar base 
• Alitalia to Podgorica, Air Berlin to Tivat 
• Pegasus Airlines to Sarajevo 
• Flydubai to Sarajevo in 2013

Wherever you are in the world tonight have a great and safe evening.
See you in 2013!