Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport welcomed a record 5.343.420 passengers in 2017, cementing its position as the busiest airport in the former Yugoslavia. The figure represents growth of 8.5% on 2016 and marks the first time the airport has managed to handle over five million travellers in a single year. On average, some 445.285 passengers used the airport's services each month, or 14.364 per day. The airport processed 40% more freight on 2016. Last year, Belgrade Airport saw its busiest month and day on record and finished off 2017 with its eighteenth consecutive month of passenger growth. This Friday, the Public Body overseeing the airport's concession process is due to make its decision on the highest bidder, while on January 13, Iran Air will launch services from Tehran. This will be followed by Qeshm Air on February 1, which will also introduce flights from the Iranian capital, while Air Serbia will add services to Geneva in March. In July, easyJet will start flights from Basel.
Month PAX Change (%)
JAN 329.714 ▲ 13.5
FEB 282.503 ▲ 6.1
MAR 343.771 ▲ 9.8
APR 416.309 ▲ 13.9
MAY 432.828 ▲ 4.0
JUN 506.768 ▲ 10.2
JUL 630.107 ▲ 6.9
AUG 641.371 ▲ 8.7
SEP 567.223 ▲ 9.2
OCT 480.550 ▲ 9.5
NOV 350.144 ▲ 5.7
DEC 362.131 ▲ 5.2