✈ Sarajevo - Istanbul traffic statistics report from 2012 to 2015!

As of the year 2010, Istanbul with its two airports is the most popular destination from Sarajevo International Airport. Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) is served by Turkish Airlines with 10 weekly flights during winter timetable and 18 weekly flights during summer timetable. In the past BH Airlines operated daily flights to Istanbul Ataturk Airport and this route was most profitable for the airline. Turkish Airlines operated flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) in 2014 from May to October. Flights from this airport were discontinued just after one summer season due to low demand for the flights and mostly due to the fact that Pegasus Airlines offered better pricing and more connections from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). Pegasus Airlines started flights to Sarajevo on February 28. 2013. with five weekly flight, gradually increasing flights to daily in winter season and to 9 weekly in summer season. Statistic data for 2016 will be available in second half of this year. Number of passengers in 2016 between Sarajevo and two Istanbul airports is approximately around 320.000 passengers. 

   

Year	Total passengers Istanbul Ataturk (IST)	Total passengers Istanbul Sabiha (SAW)	Total ISTANBUL
2015	191.581	90.880	282.461
2014	173.519	89.964	264.399
2013	173.770	65.000*	238.770
2012	140.249	No flights	140.249

 *Numbers are estimated while waiting for official numbers to be released 

✈Turkish Airlines charter flights Sarajevo-Antalya

In upcoming summer season, travel agencies from Bosnia and Herzegovina will offer tourist packages to Turkish Riviera resorts with direct charter flights from Sarajevo and Tuzla to Antalya. Flights from Sarajevo will be operated by Turkish Airlines and Bora jet, while flights from Tuzla Airport will be operated by Free Bird Airlines. Total of 37 round-trip flights will be operated by Turkish Airlines using Boeing 737-800 aircraft, offering total of 12.210 seats in both directions.

Turkish Airlines Charter flights from Sarajevo in Summer 2017

Month	Date	Airline	Aircraft	Total flights
May	26	Turkish Airlines	B737-800	1
June	02, 09, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30	Turkish Airlines	B737-800	7
July	03, 05, 07, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31	Turkish Airlines	B737-800	13
August	02, 04, 07, 09, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30	Turkish Airlines	B737-800	13
September	01, 06, 08	Turkish Airlines	B737-800	3
				37 Flights

Flight Schedule Antalya (AYT) – Sarajevo (SJJ)

Airline	Flight number	Flight times	Day operating	Valid from/to
Turkish Airlines	TK 4118	15:15 - 16:40	1-3----	03.JUL-06.SEP
Turkish Airlines	TK 4176	08:35 - 10:00	----5--	26.MAY-08.SEP

Flight Schedule Sarajevo (SJJ) – Antalya (AYT)

Airline	Flight number	Flight times	Day operating	Valid from/to
Turkish Airlines	TK 4119	17:40 - 20:55	1-3----	03.JUL-06.SEP
Turkish Airlines	TK 4177	11:00 – 14:15	----5--	26.MAY-08.SEP

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈ Record year for Sarajevo Airport

Sarajevo International Airport recorded double digit growth in December handling 44.181 passengers, representing an increase of 56,85% comparing to December of 2015. Sarajevo Airport, has recorded 838.966 passengers in 2016. marking the airport's best performance to date in terms of passengers handled.

Sarajevo Airport 2016 traffic figures

Source: Sarajevo International Airport

✈ Record year for Tuzla Airport

Tuzla International Airport has returned to double digit growth in December handling 27.069 passengers, representing an increase of 55,32% comparing to December of 2015. In total Tuzla Airport, has recorded 310.286 passengers in 2016. 

Tuzla Airport 2016 traffic figures

Source:Flying Bosnian and BHDCA