Air Serbia has officially announced the launch date for its new seasonal Belgrade – Toronto service. Flights between the two cities will commence on May 23, 2026 with tickets going on sale on Thursday, October 16. “This route represents one of the most significant milestones in the recent development of Air Serbia and is of exceptional importance for passengers, tourism and businesses”, the company said in a statement. Air Serbia’s predecessor, JAT Yugoslav Airlines, operated its final flights between Belgrade and Toronto on May 23, 1992. As a result, Air Serbia’s new service will come exactly 34 years to the day operations were discontinued.
Commenting on the new service, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, said, “After establishing nonstop flights to New York and Chicago, Toronto is Air Serbia’s third destination in North America. JAT operated its last flight to Toronto in May 1992. Now, after more than 30 years, we are proud to announce the reintroduction of a direct service between Belgrade and Toronto. This strategic step marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of our company and represents a continuation of Serbia’s economic, commercial and cultural development”. He added, “Toronto is known as one of the world’s most important destinations with a large Serbian diaspora, so the significance of this direct service goes beyond economic and commercial considerations. For years, the Serbian diaspora has been advocating for the establishment of a direct air link between Belgrade and Toronto, and I am extremely pleased that we have been able to align our strategic plans with the needs of the market”.
The CEO noted that the new service aligns with the airline’s goal of positioning Belgrade as a transfer hub in the Balkans. “Establishing a strong presence in the North American market is accomplishing our vision for Belgrade to become a transit hub, linking Europe and North America. We will strive to continue developing our network of destinations and intercontinental presence in the future, so that we remain at the forefront of companies in the region in terms of air transport, making Serbia a desirable and more accessible destination for further investment and business opportunities”, Mr Marek said.
Air Serbia’s new Toronto service will be timed to connect onto services to and from Athens, Budapest, Dubrovnik, Heraklion, Istanbul, Ljubljana, Bucharest, Prague, Sarajevo, Thessaloniki, Skopje, Sofia, Split, Podgorica, Tirana, Tivat, Vienna, Zagreb and Zurich. Operations to the Canadian city will be maintained until late September, with the Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
According to booking data between August 2024 and July 2025, 49.000 round-trip passengers flew between Belgrade and Toronto on a single ticket. LOT Polish Airlines carried the most of these travellers via its Warsaw hub. Notable unserved markets from Toronto, which could be carried by Air Serbia, include Tirana (30.000 passengers), Bucharest (28.000), Moscow (16.000), Skopje (14.000) and Sofia (12.000).
