SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, will operate its inaugural flights from Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) to Antalya International Airport (AYT) on March 3, 2024, and to Izmir International Airport (ADB) on April 21, 2024. The airline, which has been awarded “Best Leisure Airline in Europe” by Skytrax, will offer two weekly flights to Antalya and Izmir throughout 2024 summer season.
“With the best leisure airline in Europe, who wouldn’t want to get on those flights to Antalya and Izmir? Our vibrant and diverse home city, Antalya and the ‘Pearl of the Aegean’, Izmir offer everything that makes for a successful holiday: great hospitality, fascinating culture, beautiful beaches, crystal-clear water as well as excellent cuisine, and unbeatable value for money.” says Peter Glade, SunExpress Commercial Director.
“Thanks to SunExpress airlines, Izmir and Antalya become new destinations accessible by direct and regular flights from Sarajevo, providing our citizens with an additional opportunity to explore the beauty of Turkey. I am sure that these airlines will significantly contribute to the development of tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey, and I look forward to our future cooperation." Said Alan Bajić, director of Sarajevo International Airport.
Antalya will be served with two weekly flights on each Thursday and Sunday starting from March 2024 until the end of October 2024 and Izmir with 2 weekly flights on each Thursday and Sunday starting from April 2024 until the end of October 2024. SunExpress will also offer several connections from Sarajevo via Antalya and Izmir to destinations across Turkey and selected international airports such as Beirut (BEY), Ercan (ECN) and Samarkand
About SunExpress
Established in 1989 as a joint venture of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, SunExpress acts as a tourism ambassador between Türkiye and Europe with over 30 years of experience and leisure airline expertise. SunExpress flies to more than 175 routes to 30 countries and carries more than 11 million passengers every year. With its headquarters in Antalya and Frankfurt and bases in Izmir and Ankara, SunExpress has more than 3500 employees and a fleet of 66 aircraft. SunExpress named the 'Best Leisure Airline in Europe' in the latest global survey by Skytrax. You may find detailed information about SunExpress at www.SunExpress.com.