First major inbound charter from Egypt lands in Belgrade

Belgrade Airport welcomed the first large organised charter group from Egypt earlier this month, with 163 passengers arriving from Cairo on October 9. The flight was operated by Egyptian carrier Sky Vision Airlines using an Airbus A320 aircraft as part of a corporate incentive trip organised by Montenegro-based tour operator MTS, in cooperation with Balkan Infinity Travel and Egyptian travel agency Wastco Travel. The visitors spent five days and four nights in Serbia visitng Belgrade, Novi Sad and Zlatibor, as well as a corporate conference and gala dinner.

The charter was operated as part of a triangular service linking Cairo, Belgrade and Podgorica. On October 9, the aircraft operated Cairo - Belgrade - Podgorica - Cairo, while the return rotation on October 13 followed the Cairo - Podgorica - Belgrade - Cairo routing. The operation also carried 143 passengers from Belgrade and Podgorica to Cairo. According to the organisers, the project involved complex arrangements, particularly securing flight permits and visas for all 163 Egyptian visitors, with support from the Serbian Embassy in Cairo and relevant government institutions. MTS, which has operated charter flights between Cairo and Podgorica for several years, believes the successful programme could pave the way for further organised tourism and corporate travel from Egypt to Serbia.