Air Serbia named Airline Market Leader as part of one of the aviation industry's most prestigious global awards, the Air Transport World (ATW) Awards
22 September 2026
Air Serbia has been named Airline Market Leader as part of the 52nd edition of the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards, one of the most prestigious and longest-running award programmes in the global aviation industry, organised by Air Transport World (ATW), the leading international publication dedicated to air transport. This global award is regarded as one of the aviation sector's highest honours, recognising companies that deliver outstanding results, demonstrate industry leadership, and set benchmarks for excellence and innovation worldwide. Alongside Air Serbia, this year's recipients include some of the world's most renowned aviation brands, such as American Airlines, Air France, Royal Jordanian, LATAM Airlines, Scoot, Jet2, and Cathay Cargo, further underscoring the significance of the award and positioning Air Serbia among the leading players in global aviation.
“Being named an Airline Market Leader is a special honour for us and proof that Air Serbia, as Serbia’s national airline, is a proud ambassador for its country around the world. In a year in which we have continued to decisively expand our network and introduce new direct services to key destinations worldwide, our goal is to represent Serbia in the best possible way and ensure that it is recognised at the highest international level. This award crowns the work of our team of dedicated professionals, who improve the quality of our services and the experience of our passengers every day, making a direct contribution to connecting the world with Serbia. I am confident that, in the period ahead, we will continue to set ambitious goals and further improve all aspects of our operations,” said Jiří Marek, CEO of Air Serbia.
“Our panel of editor and analyst judges voted strongly in favor of Air Serbia being the 2027 ATW Airline Market Leader recipient. The Air Serbia Team has worked diligently to keep growing and improving this airline, providing critical air connectivity within and beyond the Central European market. I congratulate Air Serbia and its leadership.” Karen Walker, ATW Editor-in-Chief.
Air Transport World (ATW) is one of the leading international specialist media outlets dedicated to global air transport and is part of the Aviation Week Network, which operates under Informa. The ATW Awards programme has a history spanning more than five decades. The awards ceremony will be held on 10 December 2026 in Milan, as part of the CAPA World Airline Leader Summit 2026.