Air Serbia (JU) August 2025 Operational Report

Flight Activity Overview

Total arriving flights: 5,023

Year-over-year change: +3.25%

Air Serbia carried steady inbound traffic in August as summer demand across the Balkans and wider Europe remained resilient. The +3.25% year‑over‑year increase reflects a balanced mix of point‑to‑point demand to Serbia and transfer flows via Belgrade. Capacity utilization benefited from tourism peaks and diaspora travel, while competitive pricing against low‑cost carriers kept load factors stable. These dynamics reinforced the carrier’s network role without overstressing ground resources.

On-Time Performance and Cancellations

On-time arrival rate: 78.58%

Change in on-time rate: +10.95 percentage points

Cancelled flights: 183

Year-over-year change (cancellations): +13.08%

Punctuality reached 78.58% in August, improving by +10.95 percentage points versus last year. Weather across Central and Southeastern Europe and periodic air traffic flow management regulations created some delay pressure, while localized ground bottlenecks at Belgrade affected peak banks. In response, the airline padded turn times on critical rotations, increased reserve crew and maintenance coverage, and prioritized recovery on trunk routes to stabilize the schedule.

Key Hubs

Belgrade (BEG) remains the central hub, orchestrating morning and evening banks that connect regional cities in the Balkans with Western Europe and the Middle East. Secondary points such as Niš (INI) and Kraljevo (KVO) support domestic and near‑regional flows during peak days. The hub model emphasizes short connection times and coordinated ground handling to sustain competitive journey times.

Outlook

For passengers, Air Serbia offers reliable connectivity via Belgrade with improving punctuality and a growing schedule. Travelers should plan for summer‑storm variability and allow sensible connection buffers during peak banks. For the industry, the carrier’s focus on turn‑time discipline, spare coverage, and bank structure suggests punctuality can remain near recent levels while selective growth on regional routes continues.