Niš Constantine the Nice Airport has secured a brand new passenger service for 2026, to be operated by Wizz Air, together with its first-ever cargo path to China. Moreover, this week marked the resumption of Swiss flights between Zurich and Niš after a four-year hiatus. The airport has additionally reversed its downward development in passenger numbers.
Commenting on the brand new cargo service, the CEO of operator Airports of Serbia, Mihajlo Zdravković, mentioned, “The joint message from Urumqi and Niš is that either side recognise the robust potential for cooperation within the area of cargo transport, in addition to alternatives to develop current routes. These two airports will function gateways for his or her respective areas, taking part in an important position in regional connectivity and the event of logistics”. Mr Zdravković added, “This partnership can even present a possibility for each airports to develop by way of collaboration and the introduction of progressive cargo requirements. It’s notably vital for us when it comes to positioning Niš Airport extra prominently and enhancing its competitiveness, in addition to exploring potential joint tasks which have been beneath dialogue”.
Earlier this week, Swiss resumed flights between Zurich and Niš, working a restricted seasonal service with two weekly rotations till August 21. In the meantime, after greater than a 12 months and a half of declining passenger numbers, primarily as a consequence of a pointy discount in Wizz Air flights attributable to engine inspections, the airport returned to progress in June, recording a 16% year-on-year enhance in passenger site visitors.
