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The 2026 summer season began today on a more subdued note than initially planned, with airlines cancelling 455 flights this week (or around 227 departures and arrivals) for April to markets in the former Yugoslavia. The adjustments come amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has driven jet fuel prices in Europe up by 30%. Carriers continue to revise their operations, with short-term frequency cuts primarily impacting the month ahead.
Royal Jordanian Airlines is further delaying the launch of its new Amman – Belgrade service. Initially scheduled to commence on April 1, the airline had earlier pushed the inaugural flight to April 25. It has now postponed the introduction of the two weekly service until September 19. The Jordanian army said yesterday that it had intercepted and destroyed 242 missiles and drones out of 262 launched toward the kingdom since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The Jordanian army said 22 missiles were launched from Iran toward Jordan during this week.
airBaltic is reducing planned frequencies on its Riga – Ljubljana service in April. The carrier will operate two weekly rotations between the two capitals during the month, down from the initially scheduled three weekly services. Frequencies are expected to be restored to their original levels from May.
Vueling will reduce flights on its seasonal Barcelona – Tivat service in April, operating two instead of three weekly rotations until May 5, with the exception of the Easter week when three weekly departures will be maintained. Furthermore, easyJet is also cutting planned frequencies between Berlin and Tivat, reducing operations from three to two weekly until May 15, again with the exception of the Easter week when three weekly services will be in operation.
Eurowings is reducing frequencies on its Munich and Dusseldorf services to Pristina during April. Flights will operate once per week, down from the initially planned two weekly rotations.
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways will not resume its seasonal service to Sarajevo as planned this April. Kuwait City Airport, which has been targeted in drone attacks this week, remains closed, while the airline has temporarily relocated its operations to Saudi Arabia. As a result, the carrier will not return to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital on April 22 as scheduled. Jazeera Airways now plans to resume flights from Kuwait City on May 2, although this date remains likely to change.
easyJet will also implement minor frequency adjustments, with its Geneva – Split and Geneva – Dubrovnik services reduced by one weekly rotation each, to two and one weekly respectively during April. Furthermore, flights between Bristol and Split will be cut from the planned five weekly to four per week until May 4.
Wizz Air will reduce frequencies on its Belgrade – Larnaca service from the initially planned five weekly to three weekly throughout April, with the exception of the Easter week. Frequencies are set to increase to the planned five weekly from May 19, before rising to daily operations from June 1.
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