The government of the Tuzla Canton, as well as Tuzla Airport, have entered into talks with an unnamed carrier over the potential launch of flights from the city to several destinations. Discussions with the airline took place earlier this week in Zagreb. The carrier in question has never served Bosnia and Herzegovina in the past. “We have an agreement not to go public until we get official confirmation on everything that was discussed. We held the meeting, we expect a proposal for an agreement to be made, which will be followed by further steps. We are in talks with a serious company that has not previously flown from Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is interested in launching several destinations that we have not had in the past. Additionally, we are in talks with several carriers over flights from Istanbul, which is a major international hub”, Tuzla Airport’s management said.
The development comes after Wizz Air announced it was discontinuing eleven routes out of Tuzla and reallocating its two stationed aircraft to other basis from mid-September. The budget carrier will continue to maintain flights from four cities to Tuzla. Tuzla Airport’s management has said it is also in talks with Ryanair, which discontinued its flights to the city this June due to a row over a state-imposed tax. The agreement signed with Ryanair is still valid and they may restore operations to the city if issues over the tax payments are overcome. Furthermore, the airport notes it has received a Latter of Intent from Air Montenegro, which has expressed its interest in commencing services from the city.
Tuzla Airport handled 429.473 passengers during the January - July period. The figure represents an increase of 101% on last year and is up 26.8% on the previous record set during the same period in 2019. Tuzla Airport recently said it was surprised by Wizz Air’s decision to close its base in the city. “We are surprised by the latest information because we do not see any reason for such a decision. Namely, this is a record year for Tuzla Airport in terms of the number of passengers handled, because we have served more than 400.000 travellers. Based on this, there is no economic reason for Wizz Air to close its base. They told us it is because of global economic factors. There was nothing we could do to change that”, it noted.
This sounds like a Nigerian prince story.
ReplyDeleteThey had to go to Zagreb to discuss it? If its not trade air, this is not going anywhere
Trade air or OU
DeleteMaybe easyjet? Then again I doubt easyjet would come to Tuzla.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely no chance.
DeleteHave a feeling its going to be something like Trade Air.
ReplyDeleteI think even that is too optimistic.
DeleteSame like Sarajevo Airport was leading everyone on with their mystery airline and it turned out to be some non EU carrier that could not get any permits.
ReplyDeleteIt could be that same airline. Everyone think it's Jordan Aviation.
DeleteIs the claim about Jordan Aviation true? For SJJ?
DeleteWhen SJJ couldn't bring Ryanair, TZL will not make it at all
DeleteIn Sarajevo instead of giving money to wizz and other companies, they should give benefits to FlyBosnia. Now, only licking balls is left
DeleteWhat destinations could they offer that have not been served from Tuzla in the past. I think only the ones that are served could potentially work.
ReplyDeleteLikely non European.
DeleteSarajevo base volume 2?
ReplyDeleteTransavia?
ReplyDeleteYea right, Transavia in Tuzla LOL
DeleteWhy not? They fly to villages in Algeria, Africa?
DeleteYou’re right yeah and they’ll fly to AMS 3 daily !!!
Delete@09.18 have you ever heard of the french-algerian connection?
DeleteTransavia!? There is no chance at all that something like that will happen any time soon. Star Fleet will have flights:-) Who knows. The chances are the same..lol
DeleteWith the sort of management TZL has I expect absolutely nothing to come out of it.
ReplyDeleteThe irony is that they can't see that
DeleteActually they see it, but like all "uhljebs" they are just ignoring the facts.
DeleteThe only solution I see is that they manage to get rid of the tax and Ryanair returns. It would be Tuzla's only savior.
ReplyDeleteThat's the only solution they have. Everything else is a fairy tale
DeleteTurkish and Pegasus are doing a great job. TZL don't waste your energy...
ReplyDeleteOther than very, very fat subsidies, mrka kapa.
ReplyDeleteBoy can you hear me, I'm gonna break the city
ReplyDeleteHonestly if Jordan Aviation set up a subsidiary brand in Bosnia and Herzegovina without an AOC, why not?
ReplyDeleteWhat have we lost? 4 flights a day? There are many good and serious people like TK, PC, OS, LH, OU, JU, LO!
ReplyDeleteOU :’)
DeleteSomething makes you think the carrier is Romanian or Greek?
ReplyDeleteWhich Romanian or Greek carrier tho ? Cause I doubt it’s Aegean Tarom or sky express
DeleteMaybe it could be Animawings
DeleteHi Sky, Dan Air, Fly One.
DeleteLast year Hi Sky operate charters to Antalya from SJJ.
Dan Air couldn’t even operate successfully out of OTP you think they’re planning anything on Tuzla?? FlyOne is busy on their EVN and KIV bases and Hisky could be but still they’re more focused on charters and KIV flights.
DeleteSorry but Romanians are not great when it comes to aviation. Dan Air is just still too fragile. Air Connect is a failure, Blue Air we saw what happened. Tarom is a dead man walking.
DeleteYou are talking about small airlines.
DeleteRomania also has a proud successor to Blue Air - Hi Sky. Why do you think Tarom are bad? They have 20 planes, a solid network and even offer transfers. Ex-Yu doesn't have any good ones with the exception of JU!
We can only dream in Bosnia about this.....
Separately, they have as many as three large airlines (Tarom, Hi Sky, Fly One).
Maybe Windrose or OU
DeleteEasy Jet, Transavia, Ryanair or Trade Air?
ReplyDeleteMaybe Eurowings?
ReplyDeleteIt says an airline that has never flown from BiH. Eurowings flies to Sarajevo.
DeletePragusa One
ReplyDeleteWould make sense the meeting in Zagreb :D
DeleteDirect flights from Tuzla to Los Angeles and Tokyo coming omg so excited
DeleteI don't get why Pragusa is looking at those villages like Los Angeles and Tokyo. If they launch Tuzla-Lagos they will have a 100% load factor /s
DeleteNo I think Tuzla-Sydney is more possible
DeleteTuzla LAX
DeleteEurowings, Aegean or Volotea...
ReplyDeleteBoth Eurowings and Aegean fly/have flown to Bosnia. It says that this airline has never flown to B&H.
DeleteAegean is interested in SJJ
DeleteThey might just as well announce it as Air Slovenia flying their A380s to Osijek. It would have the same end
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DeleteEmirates comes with A380
DeleteIt isbeyond obvious its Croatia settig a Tuzla base. They are in expansion phase now.
ReplyDeleteSo it is OU, flying from TZL to their "focus cities": FRA, MUC.
DeleteRead the artcle. It's an airline that has not flown to Bosnia before.
DeleteHow many flights tuzla will have after wizzair ends its base?
ReplyDeleteThere will be a few to begin with but they will be cancelled soon too. Unless Ryanair returns.
Delete4 destinations with total of 11 weekly. Not much worse than typical Wizz winter schedule (last winter excluded as they flew more because of recent SJJ closure).
Deletebut that will be more or less the same in summer or?
DeleteDo you understand that 11 routes are being discontinued. In what world do you think that can be the same as this summer (or even winter last year??
DeleteI think 14 routes. They had 18 in total
DeleteeasyJet or Bosnian Wand Airlines 2.
ReplyDeleteBy all accounts it's probably the same airline that Sarajevo had, Vruć Vazduh Airways.
ReplyDeleteBut what would be funny is if it we're to be true and Tuzla did manage to get an airline to base there faster then Sarajevo did.
It's JebivetAIR ;)
ReplyDeleteTuzla Canton can form its own airline. I suggest the name: Goat Airlines, Sol Air, Aerolineas Cantonales, Air Tuzla, Solana airways
DeleteHahahah
DeleteThey will get some flights but no chance 4 the base.
ReplyDeleteMaybe some spared planes can come in winter time.
ReplyDeleteAir Montenegro can fly over winter a few rotes
DeleteThe managements of the airports in Sarajevo and Tuzla must do everything possible to attract new airlines to restore the suspended destinations.We definitely need to improve the connection in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we lost two bases and over 30 routes and connections to key markets for the country - Germany, the Scandinavian countries. It's a disaster. Just for one year.A carrier must be attracted to base 2-3 aircraft in one of the two cities and serve key destinations that have been suspended, many Scandinavian and German destinations are missing. Also missing are other important destinations such as Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Rome, Milan, Madrid, Prague and many other sadly forgotten destinations.Sarajevo has done a lot over the years by attracting many airlines, both for the diaspora and for tourism. There were even plans for flights to Chicago on Eastern Airlines. It is a fact that the airport works to attract new airlines and destinations, but unfortunately Wizz Air plays a very strong airport in Sarajevo.I fully support Bosnia and Herzegovina having a national carrier. This way we will improve the connection and this airline will be in our national interest. There must be a national carrier. Each side. Unfortunately we don't have any. Right now is the time to start such a project, but unfortunately our country is not thinking about it. A strategic partner must be found and a plan drawn up with priority destinations across Europe.We saw many airlines being sold Bosnian Wand Airlines, Sky Bosnia, Fly Bosnia as well as the state owned B&H Airlines. Precisely by B&H Airlines. This should be the new national carrier. In the situation of the coronavirus, as a few years ago, it is clearly visible how necessary such a carrier is. As we can see, the country needed medical supplies, goods as well as transportation of our citizens in the country.Personally, in my opinion, at any cost, the state should start work on the development of the aviation sector, which should start first with the creation of a new national carrier. Another incentive for Bosnian aviation would be an auction for flights, as in North Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia. This will further incentivize the local national carrier as well as foreign carriers. The situation in the country is still complicated, there are still bureaucratic problems that we have to overcome.Airports are a piece of infrastructure that is unfortunately tragic on all levels. But from another point of view, it is more important to connect the villages with the elderly than to give money for new years....
ReplyDeleteFirst, let's make it so that the elderly people from the villages can afford to go to the city...then let's think about the new airports.
Unfortunately, corruption is everywhere in our society and everyday life (tragically visible in the aviation sector).
Hopefully we will see brighter days for air transport in the country.Back in the days when society was united, we had unlocked doors and we could all afford to go on holiday.
We also have positive things, Banja Luka is developing well, while Sarajevo is looking for new airlines and this is a fact, at least they want to develop. However, some in Mostar are not doing their job. Congratulations to the successes of Sarajevo! Admirations!
BH needs highways and one airport.
DeleteTwo Airports, Banja Luka and Sarajevo. That's enough
DeleteIt is very difficult to form an airline on a common state level BiH. Srpska and Federation have more budget and possibility to form it
DeleteI am very curious which Airline will come on Wednesday I fly from TZL to VIE for now the last time with them hope they will stay are some talks that could be possibility that could keep but I don’t think maybe FR could come back they are with them in talks again let’s see what will happen
ReplyDeleteWell, from what I can see, the only solution is to resume cooperation with Ryanair, as their contract is still valid. Tuzla is still imposing a COVID tax, and I believe passengers wouldn't mind if TZL increases that tax to 5.00KM. This way, the airport could retain 2.00KM, and the remaining amount should be transferred to Ryanair. Ryanair had discontinued their services due to the 3.00KM tax."
ReplyDeleteYes. And then someone speaks about Ryanair. Sorry, if paying BAM 3 (€1,50) that can easily be imputed on the passanger is too much, I don't think Ryan's should be urged to come back.
DeleteSuch a bad management of the airport. As someone who flew monthly from this airport, no one would complain if they raised prices for a few euros, even 10 BAM to cover for all of the taxes and fees that RyanAir or WizzAir have to pay. This is beyond ridiculous.
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