Zagreb Airport handles four-millionth passenger

Zagreb Airport welcomed its four-millionth passenger of the year yesterday and anticipates for 2026 to become its busiest, which will be overtaken in 2027 as well. In a statement, the airport said, “Despite the challenging environment facing the aviation industry, including rising operational costs, geopolitical developments and capacity constraints, Zagreb Airport has demonstrated remarkable resilience. Over the past several years, passenger traffic has continued to grow significantly, exceeding 2019 levels by almost 40% and outperforming many European airports that have yet to achieve comparable growth rates”. It added, “At the same time, Zagreb Airport continues to benefit from one of its key competitive advantages: low seasonality. Unlike many leisure-focused destinations, Zagreb enjoys stable year-round traffic generated by a balanced mix of business, tourism, and visiting friends and relatives (VFR) travel. This provides airlines with greater sustainability and supports consistent connectivity throughout the year. Building on the strong performance achieved to date, Zagreb Airport remains confident about the outlook for the remainder of the year and expects 2026 to become another record year in its history”.

Zagreb Airport handled 3.622.547 travellers during the first three quarters of the year, up 1.1% on the same period in 2025. As previously reported, Zagreb Airport faces a challenging winter season following a slowdown in growth.