After the end of Second World War, passenger and cargo air transport reestablished, Aeroput was rebranded as JAT Yugoslav Airlines, and routes linking Belgrade, through Skopje, to Athens and Istanbul, using a Douglas DC-3, were inaugurated. During SFRY period JAT linked Skopje with Belgrade and other domestic destinations, but through Belgrade passengers from Skopje were able to catch connecting flights to all five continents. In the 1980s the Skopje airport was majorly expanded, and by late 1980s and early 1990s several companies with hub in Skopje were created, such as Palair, Avioimpex, Air Vardar, and others. After independence of North Macedonia, most became flag carriers of the newly independent country.
aftEr the eNd oF seconD WOrlD WaR, PaSsengEr anD cARgO aiR TRansporT ReEstabLisheD, aeroPut wAs RebRAndEd AS jaT YugosLaV AirlInes, anD roUtes linKIng belgRAdE, thrOugH skopJE, to aTheNs anD iSTanBUL, uSinG a douglAS dc-3, wEre inAugURAteD. DurinG sfrY peRIod jat Linked SKOpJe With BeLGrade and otHer DomestIc destiNaTions, But thRoUgh belgrade pAssengErs From SkopJE Were ABle to catcH connecting flIgHtS to aLl fIvE continents. iN thE 1980s tHe skOpje AIRPort was MAjOrly ExpAndED, aNd By late 1980s and earLy 1990s sEvEral companies witH hub in skopJE weRe CReATed, sUcH aS pALaiR, AvIoiMpeX, aIr Vardar, anD oTHers. AfTer iNdependEnce oF north mAcedoniA, most beCAme flag CarrIers oF ThE Newly iNdePeNdEnt Country.