Air Serbia schedules new routes, plans to add four jets in 2027

Air Serbia has today finalised its schedules and put tickets on sale for its new routes from Belgrade in 2027. The development follows yesterday evening’s announcement of plans to launch services to Cluj, Chisinau, Helsinki, Miami, Menorca and Yerevan. The carrier also intends on adding four additional aircraft to its fleet in 2027. "Our selection of new destinations is neither a lottery nor a game of roulette. We have a five-year development plan backed by extensive data and market insights, which are regularly updated. The launch of new routes depends on whether we have sufficient capacity available. If a destination is deemed profitable, there is no reason not to introduce it. Next summer, we will also strengthen our existing network by increasing frequencies on a number of routes”, Mr Marek said. He added, “Belgrade has already established itself as a regional hub. Our presence across the former Yugoslavia and the wider Balkans is significant, with a substantial number of passengers connecting through Belgrade to reach more than 100 destinations".

Destination	Launch date
Yerevan	28.03.2027
Helsinki	01.04.2027
Miami	20.05.2027
Cluj	31.05.2027
Chisinau	03.06.2027
Menorca	16.06.2027

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Flights to the Armenian capital will initially operate three times per week, increasing to four from mid-June. Air Serbia will compete directly with FlyOne Armenia, which is launching its own service between the two capitals this December. Together, the carriers will offer seven weekly departures in each direction on a city pair that has never previously had a scheduled air link. Menorca will become Air Serbia’s ninth destination in Spain, further expanding its presence in the country following the introduction of three new routes this year alone. Miami will mark the sixth consecutive year in which Air Serbia has added a new destination to its long-haul network. The airline will serve Florida’s largest city twice per week.

Chisinau, with four weekly rotations, will join the carrier’s network six years after it originally planned to introduce flights to the Moldovan capital. The route was initially due to launch in 2020 but was shelved following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Helsinki, with three weekly flights, will return to Air Serbia’s network following a seven-year absence. The Finnish capital was last served in March 2020, when flights were suspended at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequently never reinstated. Having launched in June 2019, the original service lasted less than ten months. Cluj, in northwestern Romania and the country’s second-largest city by population, will be served four times per week and will become Air Serbia’s second destination in the country, complementing its existing Bucharest operations. Cluj Airport is a base for Wizz Air and is also served by Swiss, LOT Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, among legacy carriers. Romania's national airline TAROM also connects the city with Bucharest.

Commenting on Air Serbia's fleet expansion, Mr Marek noted, “Following the addition of three Airbus A320s and one Embraer E195 this year, we have now secured two further A320s and another Embraer for delivery in 2027. We are also in the final stages of negotiations for an additional Airbus aircraft. Altogether, we expect to welcome four more aircraft next year”. As EX-YU Aviation News learns, one of the incoming jets is expected to feature a special centenary livery. The CEO concluded, “There is no doubt that 2026 will be our most successful year to date. Passenger numbers have increased by 6% so far, while revenue is also growing. The outlook for October, November and December remains very positive”.