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  • Historic Winter Season at BTS to Offer 49 Regular Routes to 42 Destinations in 22 Countries

    Historic Winter Season at BTS to Offer 49 Regular Routes to 42 Destinations in 22 Countries

    24. 10. 2025 – A record total of 49 regular routes to 42 destinations in 22 countries, the launch of a domestic connection with Košice, as well as flights to exotic destinations, will be part of the winter flight schedule at M. R. Štefánik Airport. More...

  • Record September at the Airport in Passenger and Cargo Transport

    Record September at the Airport in Passenger and Cargo Transport

    22. 10. 2025 – M. R. Štefánik Airport handled more passengers this September than in any previous September in its history. In the ninth month of the year, a total of 263,740 passengers were handled on arrivals and departures, a 18% increase year-on-year, beating the previous historical September record from 2018 (251,000 people) by more than 12,000 passengers. More...

  • Historic Expansion: BTS Welcomes 4 Based Wizz Aircraft and 12 New Routes

    Historic Expansion: BTS Welcomes 4 Based Wizz Aircraft and 12 New Routes

    16. 10. 2025 – Bratislava Airport (BTS) welcomes Wizz Air’s decision to expand its base and operations in Slovakia with 2 new aircraft and 12 new routes from Bratislava, including the domestic connection to Kosice. Flights roll out from 21 November 2025, with additional services launching in January and March 2026. More...

  • Airport Records Historic Passenger Numbers for the Fourth Consecutive Month

    Airport Records Historic Passenger Numbers for the Fourth Consecutive Month

    16. 09. 2025 – In May, June, July, and now also in August, M. R. Štefánik Airport in Bratislava recorded the highest monthly passenger numbers in its history. During August, airport staff handled a total of 355,658 passengers, setting a historic August record. More...

  • Wizz Air to Launch Scheduled Flights Between Bratislava and Košice

    Wizz Air to Launch Scheduled Flights Between Bratislava and Košice

    22. 08. 2025 – The Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic has announced the restoration of scheduled air services between Bratislava and Košice after a six-year hiatus. Following a public tender, Wizz Air has been awarded the operation of the route, with flights commencing in late autumn. More...

  • Wizz Air Announces the Opening of its Bratislava Base with 12 New Routes

    Wizz Air Announces the Opening of its Bratislava Base with 12 New Routes

    13. 08. 2025 – Wizz Air, EMEA’s most environmentally sustainable airline1, today has announced the opening of its base in Bratislava and further expanding operations in Slovakia. The airline continues to offer more affordable travel options, meeting the growing demand for budget-friendly flights, with tickets already available online on Wizz Air’s official website and through its mobile app from as low as € 17.992. More...

  • Absolute Historical Record at Bratislava Airport inJuly

    Absolute Historical Record at Bratislava Airport inJuly

    13. 08. 2025 – M. R. Štefánik Airport achieved an absolute historical record in July for the number of passengers handled in a single month! In July, a record-breaking 358,898 passengers were processed on arrivals and departures. This is the highest number of passengers ever handled at the airport in a single month since its establishment in 1951. More...

  • Bratislava Airport surpasses 1 million passengers handled

    Bratislava Airport surpasses 1 million passengers handled

    11. 07. 2025 – Since the beginning of the year, M. R. Štefánik Airport has handled over 1,000,000 passengers on arrivals and departures. The airport managed to surpass the one-million mark of passengers handled in 2025 earlier than last year. More...

  • Wizz Air Announces a New Route from Bratislava

    Wizz Air Announces a New Route from Bratislava

    10. 07. 2025 – Wizz Air, Europe’s most environmentally sustainable airline , is delighted to announce a new exciting direct route from Bratislava to Bucharest. Flights will operate from the 28th of October with tickets from €17.99 now available on wizzair.com. More...

  • Norwegian Launches New Direct Route to Copenhagen

    Norwegian Launches New Direct Route to Copenhagen

    28. 06. 2025 – Starting today, passengers departing from M. R. Štefánik Airport can take advantage of a new regular air connection to Copenhagen. Norwegian, an airline which has returned to Bratislava Airport after 11 years, launched regular direct flights from Bratislava to Denmark’s capital city Copenhagen on June 28, 2025. More...