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
