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Friday, March 9, 2018

✈Traffic data for air travel between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Sweden for 2017.



Sweden is third largest market for air travel from/to Bosnia-Herzegovina. During last year all routes to/from Sweden to Bosnia-Herzegovina have recorded increase in passengers. Five destinations in Sweden are served from Sarajevo and Tuzla. At the beginning of last year Wizz Air has converted its summer  seasonal service from Tuzla to Stockholm Skavsta Airport to year-round due to increased demand for the flights. In March of last year Wizz Air has added its fourth destination in Sweden (Vaxjo), Tuzla-Vaxjo is served with two weekly flights.

Destinations in Sweden served from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Table bellow is showing data for passengers traveled between two countries on all routes. Data for Stockholm Skavsta and Vaxjo Airports is not published yet. Tuzla-Stockhol Skavsta route was reintroduced as year-round on 26.03.2017, no flights were operated during January-March period. Tuzla-Vaxjo flights started on 21.03.2017.

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sweden 2017 air traffic report

Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Total
Change %
SJJ-ARN
4.493
7.692
8.731
5.280
26.196
+13,53
TZL-GOT
8.823
13.837
15.925
12.345
50.930
+18,46
TZL-MMX
9.146
15.633
18.519
13.163
56.461
+26,72
TZL-NYO
Info NA
Info NA


23.000*

TZL-VXO
Info NA
Info NA


21.000*

Total
22.462
37.162
43.175
30.788
177.587
+33,67
*Approximate numbers (complete data will be published when available)  

Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sweden 2016 air traffic report

Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Total
Change %
SJJ-ARN
3.978
6.604
8.243
4.248
23.073
+26,39
TZL-GOT
8.617
12.400
12.419
9.555
42.991
+0,27
TZL-MMX
7.668
11.643
13.531
11.711
44.553
+19,31
TZL-NYO
5.101
7.264
7.845
2.024
22.234

Total
25.364
37.911
42.038
27.538
132.851



Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sweden 2015 air traffic report

Jan-Mar
Apr-Jun
Jul-Sep
Oct-Dec
Total
Change %
OMO-GOT
0
1.243
376
257
1.876

SJJ-GOT
0
0
9
0
9

SJJ-ARN
3.946
4.341
6.499
3.469
18.255

TZL-GOT
9.037
11.931
12.491
9.416
42.875

TZL-MMX
6.391
10.728
10.541
9.681
37.341

TZL-NYO
0
Info N/A
Info N/A
Info N/A
Info N/A

Total
19.374
28.243
29.916
22.823
100.356



Source: Flying Bosnian

✈ Free Bird Airlines charter flights from Tuzla to Antalya


Freebird Airlines A320 at Tuzla Airport

Tuzla International Airport will be connected with Antalya this summer with charter flight organized by Golden Tours travel agency. Tuzla-Antalya flights will be operated by Free Bird Airlines once per week, every Tuesday from June 12 to August 28, on board of an Airbus 320 with 180 seats. Total of 12 round trip flights from Tuzla are scheduled.

2018/Month
Flight dates
Total flights
Seats offered
June
12,19,26
3
1.080
July
03,10,17,24,31
5
1.800
August
07,14,16,21,28
4
1.440
12 flights
(round trip)
4.320


Source: Flying Bosnian

✈Tuzla Airport strong growth continues in 2018!



Source: Flying Bosnian

Thursday, March 8, 2018

✈Sarajevo Airport posts record-high profit of 13 million BAM in 2017!



In 2017, Sarajevo International Airport posted a record-high net profit of 13 million Bosnian Marks, representing an increase of 29%. During last year airport has managed to break yet another record with 23% of total airports revenues coming from non-aviation business (duty free shop, restaurant, coffee bars, parking, advertising, etc.…). 

Sarajevo Airport data for net profit for the last three years:


Year

Net profit in Bosnian Marks


Net profit in
Euros

Change
2017
13.001.312
6.647.465
+29,43%
2016
10.044.292
5.135.564
+6,85%
2015
 9.399.896
4.806.090


After long and complex preparations in 2016 and 2017, Sarajevo International Airport is entering the phase of full implementation of capital development projects, which are mainly planned to be financed from its own funds.

Approved projects with construction work to begin during this year:


Project


Value in
Bosnian Marks


Value in
 Euros
Main terminal B expansion

31.990.000
16.356.227
Runway reconstruction, New rapid taxiways and apron expansion

25.000.000
12.782.297
Airport administration building

6.000.000
3.067.751
Tunnel of Hope reconstruction

2.100.000
1.073.712
Cargo storage building for perishable goods
339.500
173.583

Source: Flying Bosnian and Sarajevo Airport

Monday, March 5, 2018

✈Record February for Sarajevo Airport



Sarajevo Airport registered its busiest February on record by handling 48.986 passengers during the month, representing an increase of 19%. For the first two months of this year the airport handled a total of 103.099 passengers, up 22%. Sarajevo Airport is expected to register strong growth in the following months too, during month of March around 68.000 passengers are expected (compared to 57.381 of March last year).

Source: Flying Bosnian and Sarajevo Airport

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

✈Croatia Airlines to start Zagreb-Mostar flights



Croatia Airlines will start year-round flights between Zagreb and Mostar from May 03. Flights will operate twice per week on Sundays and Thursdays from Zagreb with overnight stay in Mostar returning next day Mondays and Fridays. Flights will be operated with Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft with capacity to seat 76 passengers. Flights are subsidized by the Government of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Flights schedule
Route
Flight number
Flight times
Operating days
Valid from-to
ZAG-OMO
OU 328
22:10-23:15
---4--7
03.05-21.10.
OMO-ZAG
OU 329
06:15-07:20
1---5
04.05-26.10.

Source: Flying Bosnian

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

✈SunExpress Germany to start Dusseldorf-Sarajevo flights!



SunExpress Germany will start summer seasonal flights between Dusseldorf and Sarajevo from June 19th. Flights will operate once per week on Tuesdays, with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Flights are already bookable at airline's website with starting price of 77 euros one way (the price is including one piece of luggage of 20 kilograms). Total of 19 round-trip flights are scheduled offering a total of 7.182 passenger seats.

Flight schedule DUS-SJJ-DUS 
Route
Flight number
Flight times
Operating days
Valid from-to
DUS-SJJ
XG 3007
08:00-10:05
-2-----
19.06-23.10.
SJJ-DUS
XG 3006
10:55-13:10
-2-----
19.06-23.10.

SunExpress Germany route network




Source:Flying Bosnian

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

✈Scandinavian Airlines postponing Sarajevo launch


Originally SAS scheduled twice weekly Copenhagen-Sarajevo service to start on March 24th, total of 57 round-trip flights were scheduled, but due to low demand, the airline has postponed the launch and has cut down the number of flights from previously scheduled 57 round-trip flights to 16 round-trip flights, offering around 5.000 seats in both directions. Flights are scheduled to operate from March 27 to August 8, with a mix of Airbus 320 and CRJ-900 aircraft.

Month
Flights will operate on following dates
Aircraft
MARCH
27, 31,
CRJ900 and A320
APRIL
03,
A320
MAY
No flights

JUNE
26
A320
JULY
03, 10, 17, 24, 31
A320
AUGUST
07, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 20
A320

Total


16 Round-trip flights


Copenhagen-Sarajevo flight schedule


Source: Flying Bosnian

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Thursday, February 1, 2018

✈Wizz Air is increasing Tuzla-Vienna and Berlin flights


Wizz Air is increasing Tuzla-Vienna flights from 3 weekly to 5 weekly. All flights are already on sale on wizzair.com


Tuzla-Berlin flights from 2 weekly to 3 weekly.


Source:Wizz Air

✈Record January for Sarajevo Airport


Sarajevo International Airport handled a record 54.113 passengers in January, representing an increase of 25% on the same month last year. Double digit growth is expected to continue throughout this year.



Source: Sarajevo International Airport