It has been speculated for some time that Wizz Air might be about to open a base at Sarajevo Airport. It is now official that base number 41 is to be opened in Bosnia and Herzegovina. An Airbus A2021 aircraft will be stationed from May 320.

The low-cost airline has announced a total of nine additional flight connections to seven countries. These are the destinations Charleroi, Copenhagen, Dortmund, Eindhoven, Gothenburg, London Luton, Memmingen, Basel-Mulhouse and Paris Beauvais.

Wizz Air has been operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2013. The first flight was from Tuzla to Malmö. According to its own information, the carrier has carried around three million passengers from this state in the past eight years.

“First of all, we would like to emphasize that we are very pleased that the airline Wizz Air has decided to establish the base at our airport. We believe this is news that our numerous citizens will greet with joy because of the affordable fares and destinations Wizz Air is planning. We are particularly pleased that these are also destinations where our diaspora lives ”, Nermin Zijadić, Director of the Department of Aviation and Aviation Services at Sarajevo Airport.

Andás Rado, Senior Corporate Communications Manager at Wizz Air, added: “After eight years of successful operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, I am pleased to announce our second Bosnian base in Sarajevo as we see the potential and demand for low cost travel in see this country. Today's announcement underscores our commitment to expanding our presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina and offering even cheaper travel options while adhering to the highest standards of our hygiene protocols. Our state-of-the-art aircraft and our improved security measures will ensure the best possible safety conditions for travelers. Wizz Air operates the youngest and most economically efficient fleet of aircraft with the lowest ecological footprint in Europe. I am convinced that Wizz Air will have a positive impact on the economic development of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the tourism sector. "

The new routes from Sarajevo at a glance: