✈Passengers and cargo air traffic statistics between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Zurich Airport photo by Flying Bosnian, August 2016

During last year a total of 29.811 passengers traveled by air between two countries. Last year majority of the passengers traveled on Basel-Tuzla route with Wizz Air. Sarajevo airport is connected to Zurich airport during summer months only. Swiss Air is holding monopoly on Zurich-Sarajevo route, and flights are often very expensive for such a short sector. Low cost carriers such Easyjet would be perfect solution for Sarajevo-Zurich flights, since Swiss Air is catering mostly to transatlantic transfer passengers. In the past BH Airlines offered five weekly flights from Sarajevo to Zurich with stop in Banja Luka. Zurich was most successful route for BH Airlines.

Year 2016

Route	Passengers	Change from last year
Basel Mulhouse-Tuzla	19.172	+3,69%
Zurich-Sarajevo	10.197	-15,66%
Geneva-Sarajevo	371	Flights discontinued
Basel Mulhouse-Sarajevo	71	Diversion
Total	29.811	-16,31% *

Route	Cargo kilograms	Change from last year
Basel Mulhouse-Sarajevo	2.326 kg	-15,78%
Total	2.326 kg	-15,78%

*Decrease in passengers from Sarajevo to Zurich is due to Swiss Air operating flights on seasonal basis
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Year 2015

Route	Passengers	Change from last year
Basel Mulhouse-Tuzla	18.489	+
Zurich-Sarajevo	12.091	+
Geneva-Sarajevo	3.632
Basel Mulhouse-Sarajevo	251	Diversion
Zurich-Banja Luka	1.142
Total	35.623

Route	Cargo kilograms	Change from last year
Basel Mulhouse-Sarajevo	2.762 kg
Total	2.762 kg

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Source: Flying Bosnian and Swiss Federal Office for Statistics 

✈Kuwait-Sarajevo charter flights

Due to very high demand for traveling to Bosnia and Herzegovina, tourist agencies in Kuwait and Bosnia and Herzegovina are organizing its own charter flights from Kuwait to Sarajevo. Flights are scheduled to begin on July 7^th and will run for two months. Flight schedule and the airline operating flights will be published on later date. 

Flight are scheduled to operate on following days:

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈Bosnian Holidays will launch charter flights to Bosnia Herzegovina

Bosnian Holidays will launch dedicated charter flights to Bosnia Herzegovina from specific new destinations to complete full range of services. Charter flight will operate with either Airbus A319/320 or Boeing 737-400/800 aircraft types.

"Bosnian Holidays agency is run by young and creative team who can respond to all your needs. In cooperation with our partners (hotels, restaurants, real estate agencies, rent-a-car companies, professional tourist guides) we guarantee you to get the best services!We are specialized in organizing tours and trips in Bosnia Herzegovina. With Bosnian Holidays you will SEE natural jewels, DISCOVER new destinations, ENJOY the special events and TRY delicious Bosnian food" travel agency says in a statement. 

http://www.bosnianholidays.net/

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈Tuzla Airport 550.000 passengers projected for 2017.

Analysis of Wizz Air schedule for Tuzla International Airport for the year 2017 is projecting over 550.000 passengers to use the airport. The numbers are including only scheduled flights by Wizz Air. From June 14 to August 30, airport will handle charter flights to Antalya too. Total of 24 flights are scheduled, with around 5.000 tourist expected to use these flights. With projected 550.000 passengers and future growth, Tuzla airport needs major investments in airport infrastructure and connecting roads to the airport. To be able to accommodate future growth airport needs to develop master plan for future expansion and concentrate on attracting more airlines (both passenger and cargo). 

Source: Flying Bosnian

  

✈Tuzla Airport recorded 100% passenger increase in April

Wizz Air network from Tuzla Int. Airport

Tuzla International Airport has recorded the best month on the record since opening its doors. 50.615 passengers used the airport in April, representing 100,36% increase compared to the same month of last year. Huge growth is coming as a result of Wizz Air’s basing second Airbus 320 at the airport and opening 5 new routes. The trend of 100% increase per month should continue all the way until the end of the year. Year to date airport recorded 128.951 passengers, an increase of 46,48%. 

Source: Flying Bosnian and Tuzla Int. Airport

✈Wizz Air is recording great bookings on Tuzla flights!

Tuzla International Airport is recording record number of passengers using the airport, with new flights by Wizz Air introduced last week of the March. Wizz Air has position itself as the Bosnian “domestic” air carrier offering the most destinations and seats than any other airline serving Bosnia and Herzegovina. Wizz Air has a base at Tuzla International Airport with two Airbus 320 aircraft stationed at the airport. Four years ago, Wizz Air entered Bosnian market with only two destination: Malmo and Basel. Malmo-Tuzla flights started on 31.05.2013. with two weekly flights. Flights to Basel followed on June 15. 2013. Flights were very popular and Wizz air reacted by adding flights from Gothenburg on 17.06.2013. In the year 2014 the airline started flights from Dortmund on 19.06.2014, following with Eindhoven on 22.06.2014. In the year 2015, Wizz air expended its operation at the airport by basing one Airbus 320 aircraft at Tuzla Int. Airport. Ever since Wizz Air has continued to expand its network and offer more destinations and seats from Tuzla making it very popular destination in Wizz Air network. Currently Wizz Air is serving 16 destinations from Tuzla and one destination from Sarajevo. This year Wizz Air is offering around 650.000 seats on its flights to and from two Bosnian airports. Next year we can expect destination network from Sarajevo to grow, while Tuzla could see more weekly flights on current destinations. Most popular destination from Tuzla is Malmo in Sweden. Currently flights to the Swedish city are offered at four times per week, from next month the number of weekly flights will grow to five weekly. New destinations that will need some time to develop are Bratislava and London-Luton, but even these routes have average cabin load factor over 70%. 

Wizz Air and Tuzla Airport passengers for May 2017 (May 01-10)

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈Government to allocate 6 Million BAM for Airports

Bihac Airport render

Bihac Airport render

The Government of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has approved transfer of funds from the 2017 budget, in the amount of 6 million Bosnian Marks (BAM), for the improvement of air transport infrastructure in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Federal Ministry of Transport and Communications will oversee distribution of funds to the assigned projects at the three Bosnian airports (Mostar, Tuzla and Bihac). Each airport will get 2 million Bosnian Marks.

Tuzla new terminal render

Mostar Airport terminal render

Mostar Airport was approved transfer of 2 million BAM for:

Amount	Project
1.150.000 BAM	Platform (apron) extension
430.000 BAM	Subvention for airport operations for the year 2017
160.000 BAM	Purchase of aircraft handling equipment
80.000 BAM	Construction of cargo facility
60.000 BAM	Airport expansion project documentation
60.000 BAM	Maneuvering surfaces repair
50.000 BAM	Installation of equipment for parking charge
10.000 BAM	Purchase of IT equipment
2.000.000 BAM

Tuzla Airport was approved transfer of 2 million BAM for:

Amount	Project
1.570.000 BAM	Reconstruction of the terminal building with accompanying infrastructure
430.000 BAM	Subvention for airport operations for the year 2017
2.000.0000 BAM

Bihac Airport was approved transfer of 2 million BAM for:

Amount	Project
500.000 BAM	Airport construction project documentation
500.000 BAM	Relocation of existing facilities to free the space for building new airport
400.000 BAM	Construction of the access road
200.000 BAM	For licenses and permits
2.000.000 BAM

Note: 1BAM (Bosnian Mark)= 0,51 EURO/ 2 million BAM=1.022.000 EUR

Source: Flying Bosnian and Government of FBiH

✈Tailwind Airlines to operate Sarajevo-Antalya charters

Turkish regional carrier Borajet Airlines suspended operations April 23, citing maintenance issues, but said it plans to resume operations by the time the new Istanbul airport opens in 2018. Borajet was scheduled to operate charter flights from Sarajevo to Antalya this summer. Charter flights are organized by Bosnian tourist agency Centrotours Sarajevo. According to Centrotours, flights will begin as planned on June 8^th with Tailwind Airlines using Boeing 737-400 aircraft, featuring 168 seats.

Tailwind Airlines destinations

 Tailwind Airlines Charter flights from Sarajevo in Summer 2017

Month	Date	Airline	Aircraft	Total flights
June	08,15,22,29	Tailwind Airlines	Boeing 737-400	4
July	02,06,09,13,16,20,23,27,30	Tailwind Airlines	Boeing 737-400	9
August	03,06,10,13,17,20,24,27,31	Tailwind Airlines	Boeing 737-400	9
September	03	Tailwind Airlines	Boeing 737-400	1
				23 Flights

Flight Schedule Antalya (AYT) – Sarajevo (SJJ)

Airline	Flight number	Flight times	Day operating	Valid from/to
Tailwind Airlines	TI 9339	08:00 – 09:15	---4---	08.JUN-31.AUG
Tailwind Airlines	TI 9339	07:30 – 08:45	------7	02.JUL-03.SEP

Flight Schedule Sarajevo (SJJ) – Antalya (AYT)

Airline	Flight number	Flight times	Day operating	Valid from/to
Tailwind Airlines	TI 9340	10:00 – 13:15	---4---	08.JUN-31.AUG
Tailwind Airlines	TI 9340	09:30 – 12:45	------7	02.JUL-03.SEP

Source: Flying Bosnian