{"id":7895,"date":"2026-08-03T14:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T12:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airport-pula.hr\/?p=7895"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:38:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T12:38:54","slug":"by-the-end-of-july-301792-passengers-passed-through-pula-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airport-pula.hr\/en\/by-the-end-of-july-301792-passengers-passed-through-pula-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"By the end of July, 301,792 passengers passed through Pula Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pula Airport confirms stable growth in passenger traffic during the peak season. Key international markets confirm the strengthening of Istria’s connectivity, with the largest passenger growth coming from the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, and Serbia.<\/em><\/p>\n

During July, Pula Airport continued its positive trend of passenger traffic growth, confirming the ongoing stabilization of traffic and a successful entry into the main part of the tourist season. As of July 31st, 301,792 passengers passed through Pula Airport. The results confirm the continuation of the positive trend that began in June, despite April and May being marked by fewer flight operations due to a later start of operations by some airlines compared to last year.<\/p>\n

The largest number of passengers continues to come from the United Kingdom and Germany, with an increase of over 10,000 passengers from the UK and over 8,300 passengers from Germany compared to the same period last year. At the same time, significant growth was also achieved in the Danish and Serbian markets. This confirms the further strengthening of Istria’s international connectivity and clearly highlights the importance of diversifying source markets as one of the key prerequisites for the long-term resilience of regional airports.<\/p>\n

Pula Airport Director Nina Vojni\u0107 \u017dagar emphasized that the results validate the long-term strategic approach to the airport’s development: “This year’s season has its own specific dynamics. April and May were characterized by a later start of operations by some airlines, but from June onwards, we have recorded continuous traffic growth, which also continued throughout July. Such results confirm that the activities we are carrying out together with airlines and the tourism sector are yielding results and that traffic is intensifying as expected during the peak of the tourist season. Our goal is not to focus exclusively on a single season or a single month, but to create the prerequisites for the long-term sustainable development of Pula Airport. We continue to work on developing new markets, strengthening international connectivity, and increasing the airport’s competitiveness, as quality air connectivity is a crucial prerequisite for the further development of tourism and the economy of Istria, as well as Croatia.”<\/p>\n

During the summer flight schedule, Pula Airport is connected to numerous European destinations via several international airlines, while the highest traffic intensity is traditionally achieved during July and August. The results of the core part of the tourist season will therefore have a crucial impact on the overall annual business performance indicators.<\/p>\n

At a time when European aviation is undergoing significant market changes, Pula Airport continues to develop its international connectivity, strengthen partnerships with airlines, and create the prerequisites for long-term sustainable development, for the benefit of passengers, the tourism sector, and the overall economy of Istria.<\/p>\n

Key Indicators for the Period Jan 1 \u2013 Jul 31, 2026:<\/p>\n