Skopje Airport prepares for unprecedented growth

Skopje Airport is poised for strong passenger growth in 2026, driven primarily by the continued expansion of its base carrier, Wizz Air. After handling a record of more than three million passengers in 2025, Macedonia’s main gateway is set to add over 560.000 seats in the first half of the new year alone, representing a year-on-year increase of 33%. However, TAV Macedonia CEO Nejat Kurt says the airport is not pursuing short-term traffic surges. “Our goal is not growth for its own sake, but resp