✈Tuzla Airport anticipate to handle 800.000 passengers

Tuzla International Airport is positioning itself for a record-breaking year in both flight operations and passenger numbers. The establishment of a Wizz Air base at the airport, featuring two Airbus A321neo aircraft configured with high-density seating (239 seats), puts Tuzla on track to surpass all previous performance records. For 2026, Tuzla Airport has 1.030.752 seats on offer, and my analysis projects approximately 800,000 passengers by year-end.

Wizz Air has published its 2026 operating schedule, comprising a total of 4.056 flights and offering 969.384 seats. The airline will operate 14 routes from Tuzla, of which two, Gothenburg (GOT) in Sweden and Larnaca (LCA) in Cyprus, will be seasonal summer services. In addition to Wizz Air, Tuzla International Airport will continue to benefit from year-round connectivity to Istanbul (SAW) through services operated by A Jet and Pegasus Airlines. 

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Further strengthening the airport’s network, Chair Airlines will introduce seasonal flights between Zurich and Tuzla, operating from June through October, with the possibility of extending services into the winter season subject to market demand. Charter operations will also play a significant role, with Air Cairo and Nile Air providing regular charter services to Hurghada (HRG) in Egypt, while Corendon Airlines and Free Bird Airlines will operate charter flights to Antalya (AYT) in Turkiye.

With an expanding portfolio of scheduled and charter services, Tuzla International Airport is reinforcing its role as a key regional low-cost airport, serving passengers from across Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as parts of neighboring Croatia and Serbia.

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Tuzla Airport- route network map

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Tuzla Airport-scheduled seat/flight capacity by country

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Tuzla Airport-scheduled seat capacity by destination

Source: Zahid Krkić

✈ Tuzla Airport Summer Timetable 2025

After months of stagnation, Tuzla Airport is set to welcome new route by Wizz Air.  Starting June 15, Wizz Air will introduce flights between Vienna and Tuzla four times a week. Additionally, the airline is increasing its frequency on the Dortmund and Memmingen routes, with both now being operated daily from June 1. This summer, Tuzla Airport will also see new carriers, including A Jet and Pegasus Airlines, both offering one weekly flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport. Corendon Airlines will replace last year’s Tailwind Airlines, operating charter flights to Antalya.

In comparison to the same period last year, Tuzla Airport will see a significant increase in both the number of flights and seats available. The number of seats offered will rise from 101,880 last year to 246,460 this year, reflecting a remarkable increase of 141.9%, or 144,580 additional seats. The number of flights will rise from 566 last year to 1.316 this year representing an increase of 132,50%, or 750 additional flights.

The Prime Minister of Tuzla Canton Irfan Halilagić has announced that Wizz Air will introduce two new routes by the end of summer—Cologne and Gothenburg. Additionally, Wizz Air will establish a base at Tuzla Airport by the end of summer season, with one aircraft stationed at Tuzla Airport. This new base will allow Wizz Air to operate flights to Cologne, Gothenburg, and Vienna directly from Tuzla, while routes to Basel, Dortmund, and Memmingen will be serviced by aircraft from other Wizz Air bases.

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

✈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

✈Turkish Airlines to increase Istanbul-Sarajevo flights to three times daily

Turkish Airlines is increasing Istanbul-Sarajevo flights from currently 10 weekly to 21 weekly, or three times daily from the beginning of summer timetable. Turkish Airlines low-cost brand Anadolujet will fly three times weekly from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport as well, while Pegasus Airlines will operate eleven weekly flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport and Sarajevo. From April, Istanbul and Sarajevo will be connected with 35 weekly flights, or five daily. For majority of its flights to Sarajevo Turkish Airlines is using Airbus 321neo aircraft.

✈Sarajevo Airport statistics for November 2022

Last month Sarajevo Airport recorded 68.243 passengers, representing an increase of 10% when compared to the same month of 2021. The January-November period airport handled 1.310.309 passengers, representing an increase of 88% when compared to the same time of the last year. This is the first full month since Wizz Air has closed its Sarajevo base and discontinued all its flights except London and Abu Dhabi. Even though Wizz Air is no longer operating Sarajevo base, the airport managed to increase passenger numbers by 10%, recording 6.254 passengers more than in November of 2021. The increase is coming from airlines operating larger aircraft, mostly Pegasus Airlines switching all its Istanbul-Sarajevo flights from Airbus 320 to Airbus 321, with capacity to seat 239 passengers. Also, majority of its flights to Sarajevo, Turkish Airlines is operating with an Airbus 321 (180 seat capacity). From November 1^st Wizz Air has switched London Luton-Sarajevo flights from Airbus 320 to Airbus321 (239 seats). During this month Sarajevo Airport will welcome TUI Airways new service from London Gatwick. From December 23^rd flydubai will increase its service from Dubai from currently four weekly flights to 10 weekly. During the month of December Sarajevo Airport has 94.000 seats on offer.

Source: Z.K. @flyingbosnian

✈Sarajevo Airport see strong summer bookings

• The airlines are responding to strong demand for Sarajevo travel, by increasing flights and capacity. Just today we published one new route from Gulf region to Sarajevo, Gulf Air’s new two weekly service from Bahrain to Sarajevo.

✈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

✈Sarajevo Airport Winter 2020-21

The 2020/21 winter timetable enters into force on Sunday, October 25^th. 2020. until March 27^th of 2021. This winter season will be like no other due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Majority of the world airlines are in survival mode operating at 20-30% capacity. 

Sarajevo Airport has been hit extremely hard with flight cancelations and airlines temporary withdrawal from the airport due to border closures and ever-changing entry rules. Passengers traffic is expected to plummet even deeper during upcoming winter months. Last winter season passengers were able to fly to 14 destinations in 11 countries in Europe and Gulf region with 81 weekly departures.

This winter season Sarajevo Airport will be served by: Air Serbia (Belgrade), Austrian Airlines (Vienna), Croatia Airlines (Zagreb), Eurowings (Cologne and Stuttgart), Flydubai (Dubai), Lufthansa (Munich), Pegasus Airlines (Istanbul) and Turkish Airlines (Istanbul). 10 destinations in 7 countries will be served with 44 weekly departures. Two largest markets out of Sarajevo are Turkey and Germany and will be served with following frequencies: Turkey will be served with 11 weekly flights: Turkish Airlines (5 flights) and Pegasus Airlines (6 flights), Germany will be served with 9 weekly flights: Lufthansa (4 flights) and Eurowings (5 flights). Due to entry regulations and decreased demand for air travel changes in schedules are highly likely (Schedule as of October 11, 2020). 

During Winter timetable 2020/21 number of available seats is 217.664, representing a decrease of -52,24% or -238.144 seats less, compared to the same time of the last year.

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈Sarajevo Airport flight resumption schedule

The airlines are slowly resuming Sarajevo operations, with 2-3 flights per week, gradually increasing to pre corona services during July and August.

 Sarajevo International Airport flights resumption schedule :

15.06.2020. Austrian Airlines (Vienna)

15.06.2020. Croatia Airlines (Zagreb)

16.06.2020. Eurowings (Cologne)

18.06.2020. Pegasus Airlines (Istanbul-SAW)

21.06.2020. Turkish Airlines (Istanbul-IST)

01.07.2020. Flydubai (Dubai)

01.07.2020. FlyBosnia (Antalya, Riyadh, Muscat)

01.07.2020. Air Arabia (Sharjah)

02.07.2020. FlyBosnia (Manama, Jeddah)

02.07.2020. Flynas (Riyadh)

03.07.2020. FlyBosnia (Kuwait City, Gassim)

06.07.2020. Lufthansa (Munich)

09.07.2020. FlyBosnia (Hail)

20.07.2020. Eurowings (Stuttgart)

03.08.2020. Eurowings (Berlin)

Source: Flying Bosnian

✈Nine markets where LCC's account for over 50% of seats!

anna.aero has forecast that the LCC market will account for 50% of seats by 2027, this is a target which has already been reached in nine European country markets. The leading nation for low-cost market share in Europe is Macedonia, with LCCs accounting for just under 66% of the market in 2018. What is interesting to note however is that although Macedonia is Europe’s leading low-cost market when it comes to market share, the continent’s leading LCC, Ryanair, is not present in the market. Along with Macedonia, Gibraltar and Iceland (highlighted in light green) are also in the top 20, but are yet to see the Irish LCC’s tailfin grace its airports’ aprons. Bosnia and Herzegovina is taking sixth place in Europe in terms of LCC market share, with 56,2% seats offered by low cost airlines. Next month will mark arrival of Europe's LCC giant Ryanair on Bosnian market. Ryanair will introduce flights from Brussels Charleroi, Memmingen and Stockholm Skavsta to Banja Luka. All three destination will be served twice weekly. With arrival of Ryanair, LCC market share in Bosnia and Herzegovina will go over 60%, placing the country right after Macedonia.

Following LCC operate to/from airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina:

• Sarajevo : Air Arabia, Eurowings, Flydubai, Norwegian, Pegasus and Wizz air
• Tuzla : Wizz air (base)
• Mostar : Eurowings
• Banja Luka : Ryanair (begins 29.10.2018)

Source: anna.aero and 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

✈Sarajevo Airport: Important announcement

Dear Passengers, 

Considering the significant increase in aircraft and passenger traffic in the Summer months, and in order to avoid delays and overcrowding, passengers traveling with following airlines are kindly requested to  arrive at check-in counters at least three hours prior to the scheduled departure: Air Arabia, Wataniya Airways, Nesma Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and Flydubai. 

Photo of departure hall of Sarajevo Airport. Daily sight at the airport during summer months.

Thank you for your understanding, Sarajevo International Airport!

✈ 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 

✈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.

✈Pegasus Airlines tokom ove sedmice dva puta dnevno za Istanbul

U period od 30.08. do 06.09 Pegasus Airlines će obavljati dva leta dnevno iz Sarajeva za Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport). Dodatni letovi kreću iz Sarajeva u 6:55 i u  prodaji su samo letovi iz Sarajeva, naime radi se o letovima Pegasus Airlines-a iz destinacija u zapadnoj Europi sa zustavljanjem u Sarajevu.

Red letenja iz Sarajeva

Izvor: FlyingBosnian

✈Sarajevo-Antalya four times per week with Corendon Airlines

This year there will be more charter flights between Sarajevo and Antalya, than any other year before. Corendon Airlines flights are scheduled to operate up to four times per week from May 26^th to September 19^th on board of Boeing 737-800 featuring 189 seats in all economy class. There will be total of 56 round trip flights offering Bosnian tour agencies 21.168 seats. Antalya Riviera  is top destination for Bosnian tourist and there is indication of possible seasonal flights in the future between Antalya and Sarajevo by Turkish low cost airline Pegasus.

Flights are scheduled to operate on following days:		Total
May	26	1
June	01,02,04,06,09,09,11,13,16,18,20,23,25,27,30	15
July	02,04,07,09,11,14,16,18,20,21,23,25,27,28,30,	15
August	01,03,04,06,08,10,11,13,15,17,18,20,22,25,27,29	16
September	01,03,05,08,10,12,15,17,19	9

Flight schedule:
 

	Antalya-Sarajevo	Sarajevo-Antalya
Monday	CAI 133 10:00-11:25	CAI 134 12:25-15:30
Tuesday	CAI 233 10:00-11:25	CAI 234 12:25-15:30
Thursday	CAI 433 10:00-11:25	CAI 434 12:25-15:30
Saturday	CAI 633 10:00-11:25	CAI 634 12:25-15:30

 

For travel packages please contact Fibula Travel Agency Sarajevo

 

Source: FlyingBosnian and Fibula