Sarajevo International Airport recorded a decline in passenger traffic in April 2026, as operational disruptions and temporary capacity reductions offset earlier strong growth in the year. The airport handled 177.186 passengers in April 2026, a 4,7% decrease compared to April 2025 (when 185.911 passengers were handled ). The drop in passengers comes due to cancellation of several flights from Gulf destinations, which typically contribute high load factors and strong inbound demand.
In addition, several European routes saw reduced frequencies including services by Croatia Airlines from Zagreb, Eurowings from Cologne, Scandinavian Airlines from Copenhagen, and Turkish Airlines from Istanbul. These cuts were linked to fuel supply constraints impacting airline operations, resulting in reduced seat availability throughout April and contributing to the overall decline in passenger traffic.
Aircraft movements still increased by 1.6%, rising to 1.606 operations compared to 1.581 in April last year. Cargo volumes remained stable at 303,2 tons, unchanged from April 2025
Despite the April dip, Sarajevo Airport continues to show overall growth in 2026, with passenger traffic up approximately 5% year-to-date.
With the summer peak travel months approaching, the restoration of Gulf connectivity and normalization of European frequencies will be critical. If these disruptions are resolved, Sarajevo is well positioned to return to growth trajectory in the coming months.
Source: Sarajevo Airport and Zahid Krkić
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