Sarajevo Airport Breaks Passenger Record - 1,821,762 in 2024

(Patria) - Sarajevo International Airport achieved a new record in 2024, serving 1,821,762 passengers, representing a growth of as much as 34% compared to 2023.

In addition, a record number of air operations was also recorded - a total of 16,836, which is 21% more than the previous year.

During 2024, numerous routes from the list of strategic destinations were introduced, which significantly increased traffic and improved Sarajevo's connectivity with European and world destinations.

Namely, Ryanair, one of the leading European airlines, launched direct flights from Sarajevo for the first time, to London, Brussels, Milan, Gothenburg, Memmingen, and Thessaloniki, opening new tourism and business opportunities for BiH.

Wizz Air started its long-awaited operations to Rome in October 2024.

Other European and world airlines have also expanded their destination network, connecting Sarajevo with numerous cities such as Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Warsaw, Abu Dhabi, Antalya, Izmir.

During 2024, as many as 27 airlines connected Sarajevo with more than 30 destinations worldwide through regular and charter flights.

Sarajevo International Airport continues to expand its flight network. In the next two years, new routes to Berlin, Hanover, Geneva, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, as well as other strategic destinations are planned to be launched.

This significant success is the result of the joint cooperation of Sarajevo International Airport, the KS Government, the KS Tourist Board, the KS Ministry of Economy, and the FBiH Ministry of Transport and Communications, who, through various initiatives and incentives, have significantly contributed to strengthening the tourism offer and created a positive environment aimed at attracting new airlines and destinations.

Sarajevo International Airport continues to expand its destination network and connect Bosnia and Herzegovina with the rest of the world, and new, attractive routes that will further enrich the destination offer for 2025 will soon be presented to the public, announced the airport.