AJet, Turkish Airlines’ low-cost subsidiary, is expanding its network in the Balkans this summer. It will launch a new seasonal route between Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) and Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The route, which marks AJet’s sixth destination in the former Yugoslavia and third in Bosnia and Herzegovina, will operate weekly on Wednesdays from June 4 to October 22 using a Boeing 737-800.
A Decade in the Making
The introduction of this long-anticipated route is a milestone for Mostar Airport, which has been in discussions with Turkish carriers since 2015. Over the years, negotiations have taken place with Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines, but AJet is the first to make the connection a reality. Tickets for the new service are already available on AJet’s website.
Strengthening Regional Connectivity
AJet’s Mostar service adds to the airline’s growing presence in the Balkans, bringing its total number of flights to 26 per week across the former Yugoslavia during the 2025 summer season. The schedule includes:
- Belgrade – 10 weekly flights
- Sarajevo – 7 weekly flights
- Skopje – 4 weekly flights
- Pristina – 3 weekly flights
- Tuzla – 1 weekly flight
- Mostar – 1 weekly flight
With nine weekly flights to Bosnia and Herzegovina, AJet further strengthens the Turkish Airlines Group’s dominance in the region. Combined with Turkish Airlines, the group will operate 171 flights per week to the Balkans this summer.
AJet’s Global Expansion
AJet, which rebranded from AnadoluJet in March 2024, is on an ambitious path to becoming the world’s largest low-cost carrier. Originally founded in 2008 to boost domestic connectivity within Turkey, the airline now serves over 120 destinations and is planning a major fleet expansion. Over the next decade, it aims to grow to 200 aircraft, with a mix of Airbus A320s, A321neos, Boeing 737-800s, and 737 MAX 8s.
Mostar’s Growing Aviation Hub
The new Istanbul route is part of Mostar Airport’s rapid growth, with six new routes launching this summer. Italian airline Sky Alps will base aircraft in Mostar, adding flights to Bergamo, Naples, and Palermo, alongside returning services to Rome and Munich. Eurowings will also introduce seasonal flights from Düsseldorf and Stuttgart, though the Stuttgart route’s start has been postponed to June 14 instead of the initially planned May 10.
With passenger numbers expected to surge from 47,379 in 2024 to 80,000 in 2025, Mostar Airport is positioning itself as a key gateway for both tourism and business travel in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
