According to the first quarter of 2025 data, the capital of Slovenia Turkish Airlines (THY) is the busiest airline in Ljubljana. Despite serving on a single line, THY, in the first three months of the year Carrying 42.696 passengersmanaged to leave behind even the German airline Lufthansa, which operates two routes.
This success, At a time when Ljubljana Airport is experiencing a decline in overall passenger traffic It is noteworthy that THY maintains its strong position. Although THY's passenger numbers decreased by 2024%, or 4,1 people, compared to the same period in 1.816, the company's continued market leadership reveals the demand for the Istanbul-Ljubljana line and THY's strong brand impact in the region.
Developments in Other Airlines and Market Dynamics
The airline that increased the number of passengers the most at Ljubljana Airport is Swiss The company has made a profit of A significant growth of 4.687% with an increase of 19,5 passengers Swiss was followed by Air Montenegro (+1.797 passengers) and Air Serbia (+1.007 passengers), demonstrating the strength of regional connections.
On the other hand, the number of passengers the sharpest decline in the UK market Passenger traffic decreased by 27.093 people in total, largely due to British Airways has suspended its winter season flights to Ljubljana and Wizz Air has terminated its London route. Wizz Air also lost 579 passengers on the Skopje route. Among the airlines that continued their operations, Air France suffers biggest drop, losing 3.208 passengers as it drastically cuts flights noted.
THY's Leadership and Future Projections
The first quarter 2025 data confirms that THY maintains its strong brand influence and market leadership despite the general downward trend at Ljubljana Airport. In particular, the fact that the Istanbul-Ljubljana line reached such a high number of passengers even with a single frequency once again demonstrates the company's preferability in the region and the importance of Istanbul as a transfer hub. This indicates that THY can further consolidate its position in this market with the recovery of Ljubljana Airport and the increase in overall passenger traffic in the future.
