Low cost carrier Ryanair handled 94.289 passengers between Zagreb and London Stansted during the first half of the year, representing an increase of 20.3% compared to the same period in 2025. The airline carried an additional 15.929 travellers year-on-year. During the six-month period, Ryanair increased capacity on the route by 23%, supported by higher frequencies.

By contrast, Croatia Airlines and British Airways handled a combined 39.802 passengers between Zagreb and London Heathrow during the same period, representing a 12% decline year-on-year. Both carriers reduced capacity on the route. Croatia Airlines offered 3% fewer seats, while British Airways cut capacity by 32.8% after suspending the service for the 2025/26 winter season. The British carrier resumed flights between the two cities on March 29.