Turkish Airlines marks Sarajevo and Ljubljana milestones

Turkish Airlines has marked thirty years of service to Sarajevo and twenty years of operations to Ljubljana.

The carrier launched its Istanbul - Sarajevo route in 1996 with two weekly flights and now operates up to 21 weekly in summer and fourteen in winter. Turkish Airlines’ General Manager for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Eyup Kars, said, “We are proud to have contributed to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s global connectivity, international visibility and growing tourism potential”. Sarajevo Airport noted, “Over the past three decades, Turkish Airlines has carried millions of passengers between Sarajevo and Istanbul, strengthening Bosnia and Herzegovina’s international air links and supporting the growth of its tourism sector. Through its extensive network, the airline has helped introduce travellers from around the world to the country’s natural beauty, rich history and cultural heritage”. This year, Turkish Airlines is Sarajevo Airport’s third-largest carrier by available seat capacity, behind Ryanair and Pegasus Airlines.

In Ljubljana, where Turkish Airlines began operations in 2006, passengers were offered baklava and Turkish delight to mark the anniversary. The route operates up to eighteen times per week, handling well over one million passengers so far. Ljubljana Airport CEO, Juergen Deischl, said, “What began in January 2006 with just three weekly flights has become one of Ljubljana Airport’s most important international connections, linking Slovenia through Istanbul with Asia, Africa and the Middle East. In 2023, we welcomed the one-millionth Turkish Airlines passenger at Ljubljana Airport. A powerful reflection of how far this partnership has come. Twenty years behind us. The next chapter starts now. Congratulations to everyone at Turkish Airlines, and thank you for being such an important part of the Ljubljana Airport story”. This year, Turkish Airlines is Ljubljana Airport’s second-largest carrier by available seat capacity, behind Lufthansa.