Russian leisure airline
Nordwind Airlines will launch two weekly flights from Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo
Airport), Russia to Sarajevo. Flights are scheduled to start on March 02, 2022.
operating on Wednesdays and Sundays with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airline
has received all necessary permits to commence the flights . This is going to
be first ever scheduled air service between Russia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nordwind
Airlines primarily operates services between airports in Russia and holiday
destinations around the Mediterranean Sea. Nordwind Airlines has shown interest
to introduce Moscow-Sarajevo flights during upcoming summer season as well.
This new route will bring two countries tourist sector closer together. Neither Bosnia and Herzegovina, nor Russia require visa for its
citizens for tourist visits to either country. During 2019, 7.000 Russian tourists visited Bosnia and
Herzegovina. Majority of Russian tourist flew with Turkish Airlines via
Istanbul. During Covid-19 pandemic year 2020, only 1.100 Russian tourists
visited Bosnia and Herzegovina, while during 2021, this number has improved to
2.700 tourists.
Source: Flying Bosnian
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