Two carriers to restore Ljubljana operations next month
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport started the year off with the loss of another customer as Montenegro Airlines declared bankruptcy, leaving the Podgorica route unserved, however, February should see the return of two carriers with a total of five to serve the Slovenian capital. Next month, Air France plans to restore operations from Paris through its HOP! subsidiary from February 1. The carrier will maintain three weekly flights with the Embraer 170 aircraft. In addition, easyJet is set to return to the Slovenian capital with the resumption of its London Gatwick service starting February 12. However, the recent travel restriction imposed in the United Kingdom, which are expected to heavily reduce the little demand that existed, may result in the deferral of the service resumption. At this point, easyJet plans to operate two weekly flights.
Overall, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Air France and easyJet are expected to maintain scheduled operations to Slovenia in February with the German carrier offering the most flights and capacity. In total, 21.412 seats will be on offer (both directions included) from Ljubljana next month, representing a decrease of 79.6% on February 2020, when there were 105.042 seats available in and out of the Slovenian capital across twelve different airlines. If current schedules stay intact, Ljubljana should see the return of LOT Polish Airlines from Warsaw, Transavia from Amsterdam, Swiss from Zurich, Brussels Airlines from the Belgian capital and Wizz Air from Charleroi in late March.
Ljubljana two-way frequency and capacity in February 2021
The General Manager of operator Fraport Slovenija, Zmago Skobir, recently said talks were underway to turn the Slovenian capital into a base for an airline, with Ljubljana Airport estimated to handle between 700.000 and 800.000 passengers this year. “Talks are underway on this, but there are several possible models of collaboration, which are a matter of assessments, business plans and risk sharing”, Mr Skobir said. He added, "The concept involves a reputable foreign carrier that could operate with Slovenian crew and perhaps also in our colours”. He noted this solution was more sensible and financially viable than the potential set-up of a new national carrier.
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