This winter season, Croatia plans to expand its airline offerings with over 150 separate routes, a significant increase from the 118 routes available during the same period last year. Data provided by the Croatian National Tourist Board (CNTB) from various airports show that Croatia will establish direct connections with 28 countries in the upcoming winter flight schedule.
These direct air routes will facilitate connections between Croatia and Germany, Poland, Austria, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Beyond European destinations, Croatia is set to have direct connections to international locations, including the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.
The significance of air traffic for Croatian tourism is undeniable, especially when it comes to connecting Croatia with key source markets outside the summer season. By introducing new airlines and increasing the number of direct flights covering major European capitals, we make our destinations closer and more attractive to numerous guests.
At the same time, cities such as Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Amsterdam, and London are poised to have the most robust planned connections, facilitating direct links to a total of 69 international cities throughout the entire winter flying season.
As the CNTB revealed, Zagreb Airport is expected to host the highest number of air operations at 65 per cent, followed by Split Airport and Zadar Airport, both sharing the same figure of 12 per cent.
The same further noted that the winter flight schedule envisions the participation of 27 different carriers in operating flights to Croatia. Croatia Airlines, Ryanair, Trade Air, and Lufthansa are expected to have the most substantial number of operations during this period.
Based on a report released by Mabrian this month, Croatia is poised for a significant increase in tourism during the fall and winter seasons, with certain months projecting a growth rate exceeding 20 per cent compared to the previous year.
The report also highlights areas for potential improvement in Croatia’s seasonal tourism patterns, particularly during the traditionally slower months.
A comparative analysis with regional counterparts reveals that the Southeast Mediterranean region relies nine percentage points more on the high season compared to the average in the nearby Mediterranean. In this regard, Croatia outperforms this regional rate by an impressive 16 per cent, showing strong consistency and traction over a wider period of the calendar year.