FlyBosnia’s summer network unveiled
FlyBosnia plans to resume scheduled international flights next month with services from Sarajevo to the Gulf region. The carrier is expected to begin operations to Doha in Qatar, followed by Riyadh, Gassim and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, Manama in Bahrain, as well as Kuwait City. The airline had previously served points in Saudi and Kuwait. The carrier will also run charter flights to Egypt and Turkey over the summer. It last operated scheduled flights in March 2020, before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. FlyBosnia recently took delivery of a 180-seat all-economy Airbus A320 jet and plans to further grow its fleet with the same aircraft type.
The Middle East is one of Sarajevo Airport’s busiest markets. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, in 2019, 95.990 passengers flew indirectly between the region and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital on a single itinerary. According to global data provider OAG, 23.417 travellers flew indirectly between Kuwait and Sarajevo, 7.092 to/from Riyadh, 6.567 to/from Jeddah, 436 to/from Gassim, 2.755 to/from Doha and 6.652 passengers to and from Manama. During that year, in addition to indirect travel, Sarajevo Airport was linked to Kuwait, Riyadh, Jeddah, Gassim and Doha with nonstop flights. This summer, FlyBosnia will not be alone in maintaining operations between the Gulf and Sarajevo. Services will also be run by Flydubai, Air Arabia and flynas. Qatar Airways, which ran flights to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital prior to the pandemic, has suspended operations on the route until further notice.
FlyBosnia considers the Gulf its core market. Earlier this month, the company said, FlyBosnia will revolutionise air transport in the Balkans by providing value for money, taking into account the safety, health and satisfaction of our customers. FlyBosnia is known for its affordable ticket prices, motivating staff and professionalism. It is the main bridge between the Balkans and the Middle East”. The airline was set up by Saudi Arabia's Al Shiddi Group, which was founded in 1975 with interests in various fields, including construction, real estate, agriculture and tourism. The Saudi conglomerate has been operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2006 and is the country’s largest Arab investor.
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