NEWS FLASH
Sarajevo Airport has registered a second consecutive month of declining passenger figures on the back of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, which has resulted in fewer flights to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital. The airport welcomed 284.301 passengers in July, representing a decrease of 2.8% on 2025. At the same time, aircraft movements decreased 7.4% to 2.254. During the January - July period, Sarajevo Airport handled 1.244.923 travellers, an increase of 0.4% compared to last year or an additional 4.605 customers.
Sarajevo’s largest airlines by scheduled seat capacity, July 2026
This is not going to be a good year for Sarajevo, especially this winter.
ReplyDeleteWinter is gonna be weaker than in 2025 for sure.
DeleteThe two main markets for SJJ are suffering (Europe + Middle East). :(
Also, there is not enough income in Bosnia. There is not that much traffic from Sarajevo to other places, due to low income.
Bosnia is after Kosovo the poorest country in Europe. Soon it will be the poorest, because everyone is a head of us.
DeleteMoldova? N.Mkd?
Deletewhat two main markets are suffering? Europe? some have growth to/from Europe
DeleteBiH is a problematic market, not so strong as some here believe
You also have to keep in mind that the war in the Middle East has caused many tourists to stay away. The fact that European tourists have more than made up for it is pretty remarkable.
Deletethe cancelations of Ryanair flights in winter have nothing to do with some tourists its only about the local market
Deletethat should have been Qatar Airways in the list I guess :)
ReplyDeleteWhat? QR is not flying to Sarajevo this summer.
Deletewell even less BA so
DeleteAmended, apologies
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