Air Serbia is increasing frequencies between Belgrade and Sarajevo during the upcoming summer season, with the carrier to maintain two daily flights between the two cities, up from the usual daily service. A new morning departure from Belgrade, departing 06:30 on Mondays Thursdays and Fridays and Saturdays and at 17:25 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays, will be added from May 22. The return services depart Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital at 08:00 and 18:55 local time, arriving an hour later. An ATR72-600 will be used on the route. The development comes following talks between the CEOs of Air Serbia, Jiri Marek, and Sarajevo Airport, Dino Selimović, in Belgrade last week. Speaking to EX-YU Aviation New recently, Mr Marek hinted at a significant capacity increase within the region.
Commenting on the additional daily rotation, Mr Marek said, “Sarajevo is one of the most important destinations in our region, with stable and consistent demand throughout the year. By increasing the number of flights, we aim to meet our passengers’ needs and further strengthen connectivity between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. More frequencies will provide travellers with greater flexibility for both business and leisure travel, while also offering improved connections to numerous destinations across our network”. On the other hand, Mr Selimović noted, “I am extremely pleased that Sarajevo and Belgrade, the capitals of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Serbia, will be better connected than ever before. I am delighted that Air Serbia is responding to passenger demand by increasing its services to two daily flights and further strengthening Sarajevo’s international connectivity. I believe this decision will contribute to closer economic, tourism and cultural cooperation between our countries. Regional connectivity creates new opportunities, brings people closer together and contributes to building a more successful shared future”.