Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport has started the year on a strong note, with the launch of Wizz Air’s new seasonal service to Grenoble, marking the first of thirteen to be introduced this year. Wizz Air plans to further grow its network with another four routes announced, while Air Serbia intends to introduce six new routes. Royal Jordanian Airlines will add services from Amman, while airBaltic introduces flights from Riga. During the first six months of the year, the airport will add close to 400.000 additional seats, resulting in growth of 9.4%. The airport is due to publish its 2025 passenger figures next Tuesday evening. Further network growth is anticipated this year, including the resumption of flights to Abu Dhabi, alongside the launch of new services to North Africa and Central Asia.
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The growth comes despite an increase in fees. As of January 1, the airport has revised its charges, which primarily introduces a 2% blanked increase across almost all airport fee categories. It includes an increase in rates for the use of centralised infrastructure, landing and lighting, contact stand usage, parking, passenger service charges and the Baggage Reconciliation System (BRS), with the overall structure of fees remaining unchanged. As a result, the passenger service charge has increased to 21.17 euros per departing international passenger and 9.13 euros for domestic passengers, up from their previous levels, while the BRS system fee has risen to 0.19 euros per bag, also reflecting a 2% adjustment. Infrastructure and stand charges across all maximum take-off weight bands have likewise been uniformly increased. Belgrade Airport stated the changes follow consultations with airport users and represent a modest upward revision aimed at cost alignment and regulatory compliance.
Work on the expansion of the existing terminal building has begun to accommodate the expected rise in passengers. The airport will add a new section to the C wing of its terminal, which will feature three additional gates and three new passenger boarding bridges, along with four new aircraft stands designed for narrow-body aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. The expanded area, which will add 5.350 square metres to the terminal, will be equipped with four new moving walkways, two for departing passengers on the first floor and two for arrivals on the second. Construction work is expected to be finalised by the end of December, after which the total number of gates will increase from 33 to 36.
