Wizz Air plans further Sarajevo expansion
Low cost carrier Wizz Air, which plans to station an Airbus A320 jet at Sarajevo Airport from May 20 and launch nine new routes, is expected to expand its operations from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital and have up to three aircraft based in the city. The General Manager of Sarajevo Airport, Jasmin Bajić, told the “Klix” portal, “The initial plan was for Wizz Air to commence operations with two aircraft. However, due to the current circumstances and the existing entry restrictions present in most countries, Wizz Air has adapted to the evolving changes on the market until the situation improves”. He added, “Once conditions are normalised or once the necessary preconditions are met, Wizz Air will base a second and maybe even a third aircraft”.
According to Mr Bajić, the budget airline’s new Sarajevo base will not impact its operations in Tuzla, where it has two aircraft stationed. “Wizz Air made its decision based on a comprehensive analysis, which shows that Sarajevo Airport has significant potential. The base at Sarajevo Airport will not affect traffic at Tuzla Airport due to the passenger structure and the type of travellers using Tuzla”, Mr Bajić said. Wizz Air’s history in Bosnia and Herzegovina dates back to May 2013 when it operated its first flight from Tuzla to Malmo. The airline has carried almost three million passengers to and from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the past eight years.
Sarajevo Airport handled 13.239 passengers in January, representing a decrease of 77.3%. The number of aircraft movements stood at 429, down 45.3%. In addition to Wizz Air’s upcoming base opening, Sarajevo Airport is working with several airlines over the introduction of new flights. Its General Manager said he hopes to deliver good news for travellers in regard to new destinations in the near future. This month, four airlines are maintaining flights to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital. They include Turkish Airlines, Austrian, Flydubai and Air Serbia. Pegasus Airlines will resume services from Istanbul on February 26, while Croatia Airlines is expected to return on February 28.
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