Swiss and Transavia saw notable growth, adding 22.211 and 17.291 passengers, respectively, on their routes. Swiss expanded its operations to Ljubljana by 20% year-over-year, increasing capacity by 21%. In contrast, Transavia’s growth primarily stemmed from the absence of flights in early 2023, as the airline suspended its Amsterdam – Ljubljana service from February until late March of that year. Passenger numbers on Ljubljana – London flights, operated by three different carriers, remained largely stable. Growth was initially driven by British Airways, which served the Slovenian capital during the first quarter for the first time. However, numbers declined in the fourth quarter when the airline opted not to renew its winter flights. Meanwhile, Wizz Air discontinued its London Luton route in February.
Among the airlines that recently launched flights to Ljubljana, Luxair reported an average cabin load factor of 73%. Wizz Air continues to perform strongly on its Skopje–Ljubljana route, which began in September 2023, achieving a high average load factor of 95.4%. Norwegian, which entered the Slovenian market in late April last year, carried 15.623 passengers on its Copenhagen flights, with an average load factor of 78.7%. Similarly, airBaltic, which also inaugurated services to Ljubljana in April, recorded an average cabin occupancy of 83.5%. Meanwhile, Aegean Airlines’ seasonal Athens service saw an average load factor of 74.4%, while Iberia’s limited operations between Madrid and Ljubljana achieved a strong 86.6% occupancy.
