✈ Sarajevo-Istanbul Air Traffic Report for 2024

In 2024, Istanbul remained the leading destination from Sarajevo in both flight frequency and passenger volume. During the summer season, Turkish Airlines operated three daily flights between Sarajevo and Istanbul New Airport, while the winter schedule featured two daily services.

Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport was also well connected, offering three daily flights to Sarajevo—two operated by Pegasus Airlines and one by A Jet, the low-cost subsidiary of Turkish Airlines.

In total, Sarajevo and Istanbul were linked by six daily flights across three carriers: A Jet, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines, reaffirming the route’s consistently high demand.

The year also marked a major milestone, with a record 3.433 flights operated between the two cities and 562.799 passengers carried—an increase of 100.573 travelers, or 21,75%. Sarajevo Airport handled 1.821.762 passengers overall, with Istanbul accounting for 30,89% of all traffic.

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈ AJet launches Istanbul-Tuzla flights

Türkiye's  airline Ajet, the low-cost subsidiary of Turkish Airlines (THY), launched direct flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Tuzla International Airport located in northeastern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

The opening of the new route was marked with a ceremony at Tuzla International Airport, attended by Turkish Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, AJet CEO Kerem Sarp and the local authorities.

The flights are scheduled to operate once per week on Mondays pending an increase in case of rising demand, Sarp said. Speaking at the ceremony, Uraloğlu expressed his believe that "the launch of Istanbul-Tuzla flights will improve relations and trade between the two countries."

Türkiye is known to have strong historical and cultural ties with Bosnia-Herzegovina, and many Turkish companies, from construction and health to banking and financing sectors, are operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Recently, Pegasus Airlines, also launched flights on the same route, with plans to continue expansion on Bosnian market with introduction of flights between Istanbul and Mostar. Uraloğlu, in his speech, recalled the expansion of AJet following the start of its operations under its new name in March this year, noting that since Oct. 1, the carrier introduced seven new routes, adding that Tuzla is the eighth.

He also pointed to Turkish Airlines and Ajet extensive flight network, adding that they aim to further increase the number of points the carriers fly to by the end of the year. "Today, we fly from Türkiye to 347 different points in 131 countries. We will increase this to 349 by the end of the year," he said. For his part, Sarp said that with this flight, they built "another bridge" between Türkiye and Bosnia-Herzegovina, two friendly countries.

He also noted that Ajet carry their passengers to 95 different destinations, with a modernized fleet of 85 aircraft. He added that the new route represents their second line in Bosnia-Herzegovina as they operate seven weekly flights to the capital, Sarajevo.

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈AJet to launch Istanbul-Tuzla flights

Turkish low-cost carrier AJet will connect Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport and Tuzla, with one weekly service starting October 07^h using an Airbus 321neo aircraft offering 211 seats. This will be the second airline serving Tuzla from Istanbul, after Pegasus Airlines announced the launch of flights from Istanbul to Tuzla last week.

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈Ajet is increasing Istanbul-Sarajevo flights to daily

Beginning August 1^st Turkish low-cost carrier Ajet is upgrading Istanbul (SAW) – Sarajevo flights from 3 weekly to daily. Flights are scheduled to operate daily until the end of summer schedule (October 26, 2024). With Ajet flight increase Istanbul (both airports) and Sarajevo will be connected with six daily flights. All Ajet flights are scheduled to operate with an Airbus 321neo aircraft offering 211 seats.

• 3 daily flights by Turkish Airlines
• 2 daily flights by Pegasus Airlines
• 1 daily flight by Ajet

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈Pegasus Airlines to launch Istanbul-Tuzla flights

Pegasus Airlines Airbus 320neo at Tuzla International Airport

Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines will connect Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport and Tuzla with one weekly service starting August 24^th. The flights are scheduled to operate on year-round basis with an Airbus 320neo aircraft offering 180 seats.

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈ Anadolujet launches Istanbul-Sarajevo flights

First AnadoluJet aircraft on the new Istanbul-Sarajevo-Istanbul route landed at Sarajevo International Airport today with a traditional water salute organized on the occasion.AnadoluJet operates as part of Turkish Airlines, and as of today it has started flights to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport, which is located on the Asian side of Istanbul.

AnadoluJet will connect Sarajevo and Istanbul three times a week: on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft offering 189 seats. Departure time from Sarajevo  is 14:50 local time.

From today AnadoluJet has a special promotion of return tickets on the new established route Sarajevo-Istanbul-Sarajevo starting 59.00 EUR. This special offer will last until March 31, 2021.

In addition to Istanbul, the company plans to introduce flights to the Turkish resort towns Antalya and Bodrum on turkish coast.Flights from Antalya will start om May 19. with three times a week, increasing to daily from June 29. Flights from Bodrum to Sarajevo will start on June 07. Operating twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays.

Source: Sarajevo Airport and flying Bosnian

✈ Anadolujet to start Antalya and Bodrum – Sarajevo flights

Anadolujet  is increasing its presence at Sarajevo International Airport with addition of two more destinations in Turkey, Antalya and Bodrum. Last month the airline announced flights between Istanbul (SAW) and Sarajevo. Antalya flights will start on May 19 with two times per week (Wednesday, and Friday), increasing to daily from June 29. Bodrum flights will start on June 07, operating twice a week (Monday and Friday). In upcoming summer season  Anadolujet will operate 12 weekly flights from Sarajevo to Turkey (Antalya 7x, Istanbul 3x and Bodrum 2x. All flights will operate with Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈Pegasus Airlines suspends Sarajevo until March

Pegasus Airlines has suspended Sarajevo flights until March 01. 2021. From March 01. 2021. Pegasus Airlines plans to operate Istanbul (SAW) – Sarajevo flights on daily basis.

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈TUI fly Belgium and Atlas Global end Sarajevo service

TUI fly Belgium and Atlas Global Airlines have cancelled Sarajevo service. Both airlines introduced flights to Sarajevo in the first half of 2017, TUI fly Belgium started its two-weekly service from Brussels Charleroi Airport on March 26, ending flights on October 30. Flights were operated as summer seasonal but after only one season TUI fly decided to cancel the flights due to poor loads.

Atlas Global Airlines started flights from its hub at Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Sarajevo on June 23 with four weekly flights, flights were scheduled as year-round, but after only four months the airline suspended its service saying it will resume flights at the beginning of April as summer seasonal. Yesterday we received confirmation from Atlas Global Airlines saying that airline will not return to Sarajevo and all flights have been canceled. Intense competition from Turkish and Pegasus Airlines have forced Atlas Global to cancel Sarajevo service. During summer season Turkish Airlines is maintaining 18 weekly flights between Istanbul Ataturk Airport and Sarajevo, while Pegasus Airlines maintains 9 weekly flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport and Sarajevo.

airline	route	started	ended
	CLR-SJJ	31/03/2017	30/10/2017
	IST-SJJ	22/06/2017	18/11/2017

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈Pegasus Airlines is increasing Istanbul-Sarajevo flights

Pegasus Airlines is increasing Istanbul (SAW) - Sarajevo flights from six weekly flights to daily from January 03 to February 14.2018. Frequency increase is coming after Atlas Global Airlines failed to secure enough passengers for year-round flights between Istanbul and Sarajevo and decided to stop winter flights as of today. Atlas Global will resume Istanbul (IST) -Sarajevo flights on March 27^th, as summer seasonal. Turkish Airlines also increased its service from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Sarajevo from last year 10 weekly flights to 11 weekly this winter season.

Pegasus Airlines Istanbul (SAW)- Sarajevo flight schedule

Source: Pegasus Airlines

✈Atlas Global suspends Istanbul-Sarajevo flights during winter

Atlas Global began flying from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Sarajevo in June with four weekly flights. Flights were planned to run throughout the year and increase to daily in summer of 2018, but due to low sales and strong competitions from well-established Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines, Atlas Global flights have been taken out of winter schedule and will restart on 25. March 2018, as part of summer schedule. Sarajevo-Istanbul route is the most popular for Sarajevo International Airport with total of 281.482 passengers traveled between two cities in 2016 (183.915 passengers traveled with Turkish Airlines and 97.567 with Pegasus Airlines). During winter season, Turkish Airlines is flying from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Sarajevo maintaining 11 weekly flights, while Pegasus Airlines is flying from Sabiha Gokcen Airport with six weekly services.

Source:Flying Bosnian

✈ Atlas Global to launch Sarajevo flights in June!

Turkish carrier Atlas Global will launch flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Sarajevo. Flights will begin on June 19. 2017. and will operate four times per week with an Airbus 320 aircraft featuring 164 seats. Atlas Global will offer total of 1.312 seats weekly between two cities and will compete directly against Turkish Airlines, which will offer eighteen weekly flights between the two cities this summer season. 

This summer season Sarajevo will be connected with Istanbul with 31 flights weekly:

• Turkish Airlines 18 weekly flights with Airbus 320 and Airbus 321 (IST)
• Pegasus Airlines 9 weekly flights with Boeing 737-800 (SAW)
• Atlas Global 4 weekly flights with Airbus 320 (IST)

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Atlas Global Istanbul (IST) - Sarajevo (SJJ) flight schedule

Flight # KK6650

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Atlas Global Sarajevo (SJJ) - Istanbul (IST) flight schedule

Flight # KK6651

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈ 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 

✈ My Cargo Boeing 747 to operate cargo flights from Tuzla Int. Airport

Tuzla Int. Airport is ready for Boeing 747-400 cargo flights

My Cargo Boeing 747-400

“All preconditions for the export of meat and meat products to Turkey from the  Tuzla International Airport are met and exports should officially start in the second week of June. The contract with Turkish cargo airline My Cargo Airline has already been signed and everything is going according to the plan,” said the Director of the Tuzla International Airport, Rifat Karasalihovic, adding:

“We have already signed a contract with the airline My Cargo from Turkey and according to the contract, the export is planned with Boeing 747 aircraft, one of the largest airplanes currently, whose capacity is 110 tons. According to plans, these planes will fly three times a week from the airport. We will see if this will change later.”

Karasalihovic emphasized that everything, both technical and administrative, conditions have been met for one of the most important projects for the region recently. In order for everything to go according to plan, the Government of Tuzla Canton held a special session on Thursday, and made a decision on approval of 250,000 BAM, in order for all preconditions for the start of the project to be met.

My Cargo Airlines has a fleet of eight Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft. It operates international scheduled and charter air cargo service, as well as wet and dry lease services. Its main base is Istabul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. The airline's European hub is based at Liege Airport in Belgium.

✈Four daily flights Istanbul-Sarajevo

From beginning of April, Sarajevo will be connected to Istanbul with four daily flights. Turkish Airlines will operate 18 weekly flights as it did last year. From April to the end of June, Pegasus Airlines will increase flights to Sarajevo to nine weekly flights, from its hub at Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. One more weekly flight will be added from July to the end of October, making it 10 weekly flights between Istanbul (SAW) and Sarajevo. With four daily flights Istanbul is most popular destination for air travel to and from Sarajevo.

Number of flights by the airline and the day of the week

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Total
	3	2	2	3	3	2	3	18
	1	2	2	2*	1	1	1	10

* Second daily Pegasus Airlines flight from July 01/2016.