Air Serbia Resumes Flights to Nice After Five-Year Hiatus

Air Serbia has inaugurated flights between Belgrade and Nice, marking the airline’s return to the French city after a five-year absence. The service will operate twice a week, relying on Airbus A319 aircraft to facilitate the route. Jiri Marek, CEO of Air Serbia, noted that the decision to relaunch flights was prompted by Wizz Air‘s recent reduction in operations between the two cities, effective from mid-September.

“When another operator reduced its Thursday operations to Nice, for us it was a no-brainer. With the current network which already reaches the minimum critical mass, which is completely different from when we last operated this route, we strongly believe Nice will work. This was an opportunity we decided to take,” Mr. Marek explained in an interview with EX-YU Aviation News.

The airline’s General Manager for Commercial and Strategy, Boško Rupić, emphasized the strategic nature of the decision, stating, “One of the key attributes of our business is agility. We carefully monitor market developments and listen to passenger needs. When a competitor recently reduced the number of flights between Belgrade and Nice, we recognized there was significant demand and decided to resume the nonstop service between the two cities after a five-year break. By connecting the Serbian capital with Nice, we have further strengthened Air Serbia’s presence in France and provided passengers with the opportunity to reach the beautiful French Riviera in just 120 minutes.”

With its return to Nice, Air Serbia now offers flights to three cities in France, adding to its existing destinations of Paris and Lyon. The resumption of the Nice route underscores the airline’s broader strategy to expand its reach across Europe.