✈Arkia Airlines is increasing Sarajevo flights

Arkia Airlines will significantly expand its operations between Tel Aviv and Sarajevo during the upcoming summer season, increasing frequencies from one weekly flight last year to up to three weekly services in July and August. All flights will operate on Saturdays (three daily flights).

Two of the weekly rotations will be operated with Airbus A321 aircraft, configured with 219 seats, while the third weekly service will be operated with an Embraer 195 aircraft, offering 122 seats. In total, Arkia will operate 76 flights on the route this season an increase of 46 percent compared to last year, representing 24 additional flights. In 2024, the airline operated 52 flights, carrying 10.500 passengers between the two cities.

In response to growing demand for travel from Israel to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israir Airlines will also launch new seasonal services on the Tel Aviv–Sarajevo route. The airline will operate one weekly flight every Saturday from May 23 through October 24, using Airbus A320 aircraft with a capacity of 164 seats.

During the May–October period, Tel Aviv and Sarajevo will be connected by a total of 122 flights, offering 22.442 seats. Of these, Arkia will provide 14.898 seats, while Israir will contribute 7.544 seats.

The expansion reflects sustained growth in inbound tourism from Israel. Last year, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 18.079 tourist arrivals from Israel, marking a 65 percent increase, 7.108 more visitors compared to the previous year. In 2025, Israeli tourists generated 44.492 overnight stays, further underscoring the strength of this growing market.

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈Bosnia and Herzegovina government grants visa-free entry to citizens of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Oman during summer season

The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina has announced that citizens of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Oman will enjoy visa-free entry during the upcoming summer season. The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina approved this decision, proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and confirmed by Minister Elmedin Dino Konaković. Travelers from these Gulf nations will not need a visa to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina from June 1. to September 30.2025.

In response to the visa waiver, Flyadeal Airlines revealed that it will be adding a new route from Gassim, Saudi Arabia, to Sarajevo, marking its third destination from Saudi Arabia to Bosnia and Herzegovina, following Jeddah and Riyadh. The new flights will start on June 21.2025. operating twice weekly (on Thursdays and Saturdays) until August 16.2025. Flyadeal will offer a total of 34 round-trip flights from Gassim to Sarajevo, providing 6.324 seats. With flights already running from Jeddah and Riyadh, the airline will operate 244 flights in total from three Saudi airports, offering 45.384 seats.

Meanwhile, Salam Air will resume its twice-weekly flights from Muscat, Oman, to Sarajevo. The service will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays from July 2.2025. to August 30.2025. with an Airbus A321neo aircraft. Salam Air is scheduled to operate 36 flights in both directions, providing 7.632 seats.

Additionally, Arkia Airlines, following the success of its charter program last year, will resume regular charter flights from Tel Aviv to Sarajevo. Starting on June 7.2025. flights will operate once weekly on Saturdays until September 27.2025. During July and August, Arkia will increase frequency to double daily flights on Saturdays. A total of 52 flights are planned, offering nearly 10.000 seats.

With the addition of new routes for the summer timetable (April-October), Sarajevo Airport will be served by 27 airlines, providing access to 41 destinations across 3 continents, with a total of 2.072.817 available seats on 12.380 flights.

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈Arkia upgrades Sarajevo service

Due to large tourist groups booking vacation packages in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Arkia Airlines is upgrading its Tel Aviv-Sarajevo service to Airbus 321. Arkia Airlines Airbus 321 has capacity to seat 220 passengers. The airline has scheduled 34 flights both ways, with 7.480 available seats.

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈Arkia Airlines to connect Tel Aviv and Sarajevo

Arkia Israeli Airlines has scheduled Sarajevo charter flights from Tel Aviv to Sarajevo beginning June 15^th, flights are scheduled to operate once weekly every Saturday until October 05, with Airbus 321 aircraft offering 220 seats. Charter flights  by Arkia will cater to Israeli tourist visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Arkia Airlines   Tel Aviv (TLV) – Sarajevo (SJJ)

Source: Zahid Krkić