Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport was the only airport in the former Yugoslavia to rank among the continent’s top 100 busiest airports last year, according to the Airports Council International (ACI). The number of passengers was 7,946,714, placing it 70th in Europe, up from 81st in 2022. Compared to the previous year, it surpassed Malta, Reykjavik, Riga, Tirana, Sofia and Thessaloniki, among others, and surpassed the latter two cities. . Notably, in the second half of 2023, this airport handled his 4,660,641 travelers and ranked 66th on the continent. Last year, Belgrade Airport was one of the top five fastest growing within the category of airports handling 10 million passengers from 5 million.
European ranking of airports in the former Yugoslavia in 2023
Ranking of selected airports in the European region in 2023
In 2023, London Heathrow Airport handled 79,183,190 passengers, making it Europe’s busiest, overtaking Istanbul’s main gateway in second place. Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam, Madrid, Frankfurt, Barcelona, London Gatwick, Rome Fiumicino and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen followed. Of the top 10, his only two reached and exceeded 2019’s pre-pandemic numbers, both at Istanbul airport. Commenting on the results, Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI Europe, said: “2023 was a year of multi-speed recovery and major change for European airports in terms of passenger numbers. 57 “Geopolitical conflicts have contributed significantly to this multi-stage recovery, primarily affecting airports in Ukraine, Israel, Finland, and other Eastern European countries.” However, structural changes in the aviation market due to the impact of the new coronavirus -19 are also having a major impact, and structural changes such as the rise of leisure and VFR are having an impact. [Visitng Friends and Relatives] Ultra-low-cost carriers are selectively expanding, full-service carriers are downsizing and consolidating hubs, and the emergence of “bleisure” demand is also playing a role. While these developments have generally benefited airports in markets dependent on inbound tourism, there is no doubt that they have also led to increased competitive pressures on airports overall. ”
Busiest airports in 2023
