A ceremony took place at Zagreb Airport today to celebrate Croatia Airlines’ new seasonal flights from Zagreb to several international destinations, including Hamburg, Bucharest, Milan, Madrid, and Prague. This expansion aims to enhance connectivity between the Croatian capital and other parts of the world during the tourist season.
The first flight from Hamburg to Zagreb landed shortly after noon, operated by a new Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The event was attended by diplomatic representatives from Germany, Romania, Italy, Spain, and the Czech Republic.
Croatia Airlines has scheduled flights on these routes multiple times per week: Zagreb–Hamburg on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays; Zagreb–Bucharest on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; Zagreb–Milan on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting July 2; Zagreb–Madrid on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays beginning July 3; and Zagreb–Prague on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays commencing July 4. These seasonal routes will operate until the end of October.
Slaven Žabo of Croatia Airlines stated that their fleet renewal with Airbus A220 aircraft allows for significant network expansion from Zagreb Airport. He emphasized that this strengthens Zagreb’s position as an accessible destination while supporting Croatia’s tourism and economy.
Huseyin Bahadir Bedir of Zagreb Airport expressed satisfaction with the new summer flights to various European cities and congratulated Croatia Airlines on this expansion.
Martina Bienenfeld of the Zagreb Tourist Board noted that these new routes bolster tourism traffic and enhance international visibility for Zagreb as a travel destination.
During this tourist season, Croatia Airlines will connect the Croatian capital with 23 international destinations across Europe. The airline plans to operate over 18,200 flights this summer—an increase compared to last year—and offer more than 2.26 million seats.
The airline’s fleet renewal project began in 2024 with two Airbus A220 aircraft deliveries. Three more have been added this year as part of a plan to replace its entire fleet by 2027 with state-of-the-art technology.
