Two North African airlines, Nouvelair and Air Algerie, are exploring the opportunity to launch scheduled services in Belgrade. Both carriers aim to enhance air connections with the Vulcans. Nouvelair currently maintains an extensive charter programme from both Monastir and Djerba to the Serbian capital. During the ongoing summer season of 2025, the airline plans to operate more than 200 flights to Belgrade, up 20.1% last summer, offering 72.342 seats. Following the success of summer charter operations over the past few years, the airline is now considering launching scheduled flights to cities where Tunizua was offered year-round until the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Air Algerie is also interested in expanding its reach on the Balkans and has continued discussions about potential flights from Algiers hubs. The Algerian Embassy in Serbia has launched a diplomatic push to make the service come true, and has since 2022 has encouraged discussions between Serbia's Civil Aviation Authority, the airport and the flagship. world. The flights between the two countries were last operated until the dissolution of former Yugoslavia. Both Air Algerie and Jat Yugoslav Airlines maintained operations between Belgrade and Algiers
A new incentive policy at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla airport, which came into effect this year, has identified North Africa as a market of special interest. All destinations located between 2.500 and 4.000 km from Belgrade, which apply to Morocco, Libya, Algeria and incentives, have been selected. This policy provides financial and promotional support to airlines launching new routes within this range, with the aim of stimulating connectivity with underserved areas. These incentives are seen as strategic moves to attract airlines from North Africa and improve the airport's objectives to become a regional hub.
