What good are cheap flights to Serbs when they have Air Serbia

Who wants to buy a ticket for a flight of an Irish low-cost company Ryanair from Niš – can't do it anymore.

"Unfortunately, we are suspending flights to/from Nis from the winter of 2026 due to fuel regulation issues affecting the airport," the company replied to New Economy.

For now, it is not clear what problems of a regulatory nature may exist, apart from the fact that the Oil Industry of Serbia (NIS) is under sanctions, so many companies no longer fill fuel at the airport in Belgrade.

Ryanair established regular flights from Nis in September 2016. There are flights on two year-round routes, to Vienna and Malta, as well as two seasonal ones, Stockholm and Corfu.

As reported by the Beta agency, the management of the "Konstantin the Great" airport is still waiting for the official letter from Ryan to see what and how to proceed.

Wieser complained of "banishment"

This is already the second well-known low-cost carrier that has major problems in Serbia.

As reported last week, the Hungarian Vizer "continues discussions with the competent institutions" about future operations at the base in Belgrade.

That came after dramatic appeals in early June that the amendments to the regulations of the Directorate of Civil Aviation in Serbia practically banish Viser in favor of Air Serbia.

Officially, from November, companies registered in the EU will no longer be allowed to start and end their flights in Belgrade, which would practically prevent any company from having a base in Serbia.

For passengers, it would mean fewer flights and more expensive tickets. Vize r announced that he must make a final decision by September.

sources: New Economy, Vreme

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