Eurocontrol: Record European Air Traffic, Balkan Routes Surge as Middle East War Redirects Flows

Eurocontrol reports record European air traffic this summer, averaging 35,959 flights per day, up 2.4% year-on-year. The Middle East conflict has caused uneven impacts: traffic declined in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and Turkey, while Albania, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia saw significant increases, indicating rerouted flight paths. This shift highlights regional infrastructure strain and changing air travel patterns due to geopolitical disruption.