Air Serbia diverts Istanbul flights to Izmir amid severe weather
Air Serbia arranged onward transport for passengers after weather disrupted services between Istanbul and Belgrade.
Air Serbia diverted flights between Belgrade and Istanbul to Izmir because of severe weather conditions, according to an airline statement reported by Danas.
The carrier arranged coach transport for affected passengers travelling onward to Istanbul, and offered alternatives for travellers whose journeys could not proceed as scheduled.
Passengers booked on flight JU423 were offered other flights to Belgrade planned for 15 October, according to the airline's statement.
Air Serbia said it was continuing to monitor weather conditions and provide assistance to passengers affected by the disruption.
The exact number of passengers affected and the eventual departure times were not established in the supplied reports. The incident was a weather-related operational disruption, with no reported injuries.
Passengers were directed to the airline for further information while weather-related disruptions continued. The available statement did not confirm when normal service would be restored.
Follow this story
An email when there is a real update (a new toll, a cause, an arrest). Nothing else; stop with one click.
Free: one story at a time. Members follow as many stories as they like.
What we know
- 1 outlet · Danas Air Serbia diverted affected flights to Izmir.
- 1 outlet · Danas The airline arranged ground transport.
- 1 outlet · Danas Alternative departures were offered to some passengers.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed Total passenger numbers affected.
How each fact is established: Verified checked by an ECTV editorOfficial stated by an official body2+ outlets reported independently by two or more news organisations1 outlet reported by a single news organisation so farUnconfirmed claimed or reportedHow we label facts
Why it matters for Europe
Air Serbia diverted flights between Belgrade and Istanbul to Izmir because of severe weather conditions, according to an airline statement reported by Danas.
Sources
Reported by 2 reports from 2 independent outlets in 2 countries.
Source balance
PremiumSee how the 2 outlets behind this story spread from left to right, and which are official or OSINT sources.
Free during the launch: create an account →Log inHow we rate sources
Intelligence file
PremiumSee how we verified this story
Confidence and impact scores, the full situation report and the event timeline.
Launch offer: free for members until 31 October 2026
Questions and answers
- What happened?
- Air Serbia diverted flights between Belgrade and Istanbul to Izmir because of severe weather conditions, according to an airline statement reported by Danas.
- What is confirmed?
- Air Serbia diverted affected flights to Izmir.
- What is unknown?
- Total passenger numbers affected.
This article was written with AI assistance from 2 verified reports and checked under the ECTV editorial policy. Spotted an error? Request a correction.