Air Serbia and Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services SMATSA jointly recorded the millionth flight in 2025, which, as announced, represents a historical result in domestic and regional air traffic. This record was achieved precisely by the Air Serbia flight JU 331 from Zurich to Belgrade, on December 12.
Upon the aircraft’s entry into the airspace of the Republic of Serbia, the air traffic controller, after taking over jurisdiction, informed the crew with a congratulatory message that their flight was exactly the millionth aircraft served under the jurisdiction of SMATSA in 2025, Air Serbia announced.
The female pilot in the role of captain of the A-319 aircraft shared this information with the passengers and informed them that they were witnessing the marking of a historic record.
“It is a great honor for me to have led the crew on the millionth flight in 2025 today. This operation is not just a number; it is a symbol of our dedication and continuous progress. This success speaks to the trust of passengers, the effort of our teams, and the growing role of Serbia in European air traffic. As a female captain, I hope that this result and my work will inspire new generations to follow their dreams, because our achievements show that a successful career in aviation can be built in Serbia,” stated Vesna Aleksić, Captain of Air Serbia.
Slobodan Kurćubić, Director of the Sector for Terminal and Airport Air Traffic Control, pointed out, as announced, that this day is important for SMATSA, the national air carrier Air Serbia, and the wider aviation community, “and a confirmation that there is capacity to respond to very complex demands and the needs of our service users.”
Air Serbia and SMATSA in numbers
Air Serbia, it is stated, transported more than 4.3 million passengers by December 8, which represents a growth of 3.2 percent compared to the same period in 2024, while the total number of flights increased by four percent.
More than 2.1 million passengers traveled to and from Belgrade, and the number of departures from the capital increased by 4.1 percent.
August was the busiest month ever in terms of the number of flights and passengers, while August 1st became a record-breaking day in Air Serbia’s history with 206 return flights and more than 21,800 passengers in a single day.
Parallel to the growth of air traffic, SMATSA, as announced, “records results that make them a leader among service providers in the region and rank them among the top ten providers in Europe.”
During 2025, an increase in traffic of six percent compared to the previous year was recorded in the area of jurisdiction; more than 110,000 takeoffs and landings were achieved at airports in Serbia and Montenegro, over 400 landing and takeoff operations in a single day at “Nikola Tesla” Airport, more than 4,100 flights daily during the season, and 265 operations in a single hour.
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