✈FlyBosnia adds Italy-Mostar charter flights

Yesterday FlyBosnia operated its first charter flight from Naples to Mostar, bringing 138 people for a visit to Catholic pilgrimage in Medjugorje. The airline has signed cooperation agreement with Italian tour operator Green Center from Perugia, specializing in religious tourism. The first flight from Naples to Mostar is an integral part of the significant flight schedule that FlyBosnia, in agreement with Italy's leading Tour Operator Green Center, will establish for 2019 and 2020 to bring Catholic pilgrims from Italy to Mostar (Medjugorje). FlyBosnia will operate flights from Bari, Catania, Naples and Rome.

FlyBosnia first flight from Naples at Mostar Airport 30/08/2019

By signing this new contract, FlyBosnia further contributes to the development of Bosnia and Herzegovina tourism and economy. The company currently operates two Airbus 319 aircraft and expects a third Airbus 319 aircraft to join the fleet in early 2020. Due to the limited capacity of Sarajevo Airport, FlyBosnia is currently considering options to establish a base for a third aircraft in Mostar, Banja Luka or Tuzla.

Source: Flying Bosnian and Mostar Airport

✈Bosnia and Herzegovina air traffic report for JAN-JUL 2019

Bosnia and Herzegovina air traffic report for January-July 2019.

SARAJEVO
TUZLA
BANJA LUKA
MOSTAR

Source: Flying Bosnian and BHDCA

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✈FLYBOSNIA schedules Sarajevo-London flights

From September 24, FLYBOSNIA will connect Sarajevo with London Luton Airport with three flights per week with plans to increase it to a daily flight / seven times a week over the next 12 months. The flights will be operated by an Airbus A319-112 aircraft, providing seating for 150 passengers. Tickets can be purchased through FlyBosnia offical website www.flybosnia.ba starting today. Promotional tickets starting from 11 Euros.

"I had a productive conversation with FLYBOSNIA CEO Mr. Tarik Bilalbegovic. We talked about reestablishing flights between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United Kingdom. It will be good for tourism, business and strengthening ties between the two countries, "said British Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Mr. Matthew Field. Sarajevo is the undiscovered tourist gem of Europe, a business bridge between East and West, and with a dramatic 23% + annual growth in the tourism sector, which is directly creating jobs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

"The great news is connecting Sarajevo and London, especially since it is done by a domestic company. It is extremely important for Sarajevo to build relationships and connections with true metropolises. I expect that this move will have direct positive economic consequences for Sarajevo and Bosnia and Herzegovina. I congratulate the management and wish them success,” said Sarajevo Mayor Mr. Abdulah Skaka.

FLYBOSNIA is currently flying to Riyadh, Jeddah, Bahrain, and Kuwait while regular flights to Rome and Paris are expected to open in the next 3 months. FLYBOSNIA has already transported 20.000 passengers and have plans for the next year for that number to be around 100.000 passengers, directly producing an economic boost to economic development through consumption and related VAT.

FLYBOSNIA flight crew are mostly made up out of Bosnian nationals with some of them returning to work in their home country, since FLYBOSNIA is one of the main economic drivers of domestic airline development. After 12 years, since British Airways has canceled its flight from London to Sarajevo, FLYBOSNIA, a young Bosnian company, is finally connecting Sarajevo to global financial and tourism centers of the world, such as London, Rome, and Paris.

Sarajevo (SJJ) – London (LTN) flights schedule

For more information visit www.flybosnia.ba

✈ Jordan Aviation to start Amman-Sarajevo charter flights

On Wednesday August 14, 2019 Jordan Aviation will begin charter flights between Amman in Jordan and Sarajevo with Boeing 737-300 aircraft. Last year charter flights were operated from Amman to Mostar. Flights will operate with Boeing 737-300 with capacity to seat 148 passengers in all economy configuration.

• JAV3741 Arriving in Sarajevo at 20:05
• JAV3742 Departing Sarajevo at 21:05

Flights are scheduled to operate on following dates: August 14, 21 (more dates to follow).

Sarajevo Airport list of new destinations launched since June:

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈ Sarajevo Airport record number of flights

Sarajevo Airport, July 2019, Photo by Jasmin L.

Record number of flights from/to Sarajevo Airport are scheduled to operate on August 17, with 60 commercial operation (30 arrivals and 30 departures). FlyBosnia will operate record number of flights in one day as well. Total of 14 flights will be operated by FlyBosnia due to Hajj charter flights.

Total of 9.036 seats are on offer for August 17^th, 4.518 available seats on arriving flights and 4.518 available seats on departure flights. Number of available seats open for bookings is less by 600 seats, since FlyBosnia’s Sarajevo-Medina flights are positioning, ferry flights. Sarajevo Airport will record around 7.000 passengers using the airport on that day, one of the largest number of passengers recorded in one day. Largest number of passengers using Sarajevo Airport in 24 hours period, was recorded in February of 1984, on the last day of 14^th Winter Olympic Games, with 14.000 passengers going through the airport that day. 

ARRIVALS	DEPARTURES

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈ FlyBosnia HAJJ flight schedule

FlyBosnia will operate a total of 12 flights bringing back pilgrims to Bosnia-Herzegovina from Muslim's Holy City of Mecca. For period of three days FlyBosnia is leasing one more Airbus 319 aircraft from Lithuanian Get Jet Airlines to be able to operate all of its regular and charter flights without any flight schedule interruption. On 12 flights from Medina to Sarajevo, the airline will transport 1700 passengers 

FlyBosnia Medina-Sarajevo flight schedule:

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈ Qatar Airways is deploying Airbus 330 to Sarajevo

Qatar Airways Airbus 330 at Sarajevo Airport, photo by Jasmin L.

During month of August, Qatar Airways is increasing capacity on Doha-Sarajevo route by using Airbus 321 and Airbus 330-200 aircraft. Qatar Airways is deploying larger aircraft to Sarajevo due to increased demand for both economy and business class seats. First flight operating by Airbus 330-200 is scheduled next Tuesday on August 13^th. Doha-Sarajevo route is operated four times per week by an Airbus 320, offering 132 seats (120 economy and 12 business seats). During month of August Qatar Airways will operate total of 17 round-trip flights between Doha and Sarajevo with following aircraft schedule:

Aircraft	Dates Operating	Total seats	Business seats
Airbus 320-200	07, 14, 28, 30	1.056	96
Airbus 321-200	02, 04, 06, 09, 11, 18,	2.184	144
Airbus 330-200	13, 16, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27	3.640	336
Total	17 round-trip flights	6.880	576

• Airbus 320 – 132 seats (120Y and 12J)
• Airbus 321 – 182 seats (170Y and 12J)
• Airbus 330 – 260 seats (236Y and 24J)

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈Record July for Sarajevo Airport

Sarajevo Airport, July 2019 - Photo by Jasmin L. 

Sarajevo Airport has recorded its busiest month on the record since opening its doors 50 years ago. During July airport recorded 180.929 passengers using the airport, representing an increase of  13,43%, or 21.549 passengers more compared to the same month of the last year. Year to date airport recorded 638.663 passengers, representing an increase of of 8,33% or 49.141 passengers more. 

The month of August is going to be another record month for the airport with Haj flights operating during this month, total of 24 flights (12 inbound and 12 outbound) are scheduled between Sarajevo and Medina. Bosnian airline FlyBosnia is operating Hajj flights this year. Qatar Airways is increasing capacity on its Doha-Sarajevo route by using Airbus 321 for the first half of August, increasing it again to Airbus 330 during the second half of August. Flynas is adding extra flights between Jeddah and Sarajevo, increasing its service from two weekly to five weekly.

Source: Flying Bosnian and Sarajevo Airport

✈Bosnia and Herzegovina air traffic report for JAN-JUN 2019

Bosnia and Herzegovina air traffic report for January-June 2019 (numbers for Tuzla airport are from January to July)

SARAJEVO
TUZLA
BANJA LUKA
MOSTAR

Source: Flying Bosnian and BHDCA