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Saturday, January 14, 2017

✈ 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 

Sunday, January 8, 2017

✈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

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

✈ 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

Monday, January 2, 2017

✈ 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