Straubing-Wallmühle Airport is further expanding its portfolio in the area of individual and charter traffic. As the airport management recently announced, the on-demand airline Flyvini has added two new destinations in Croatia to its schedule.
Starting with the current flight season, the port city of Rijeka and the island of Mali Lošinj will be served directly from the Lower Bavarian base. The airline plans to operate both routes once a week, with flights scheduled for Saturdays to specifically meet the demand for weekend and holiday travel.
The reason for this expansion is the increasing demand for precise flight connections away from major hubs. Flyvini relies on smaller, efficient business jets for these operations, specifically suited to the short runways found on the island of Lošinj. Rijeka Airport on the island of Krk serves as an important gateway to the Kvarner Bay, while Mali Lošinj is particularly attractive for travelers seeking direct connections to the Croatian islands without time-consuming ferry crossings. These direct flights reduce the flight time from Straubing to the Adriatic region to approximately 90 to 120 minutes.
For Straubing-Wallmühle airfield, the cooperation with Flyvini strengthens its role as a regional air traffic hub for Eastern Bavaria. In recent years, the site has seen continuous investment in its infrastructure to meet the demands of modern business and on-demand air travel. In addition to the already established aircraft maintenance industry, niche tourist connections are gaining increasing importance. Industry experts see such on-demand services as a valuable complement to the scheduled services offered by the major airports of Munich and Nuremberg, as they provide travelers from the region with time savings and convenience.
The Straubing region benefits economically from the establishment of such specialized air services, as this increases the attractiveness of the area for local businesses and leisure travelers. Operating via smaller airports also allows for significantly shorter check-in times and more discreet handling. With the addition of routes to Croatia, Flyvini is pursuing a strategy that focuses on exclusive destinations often not served by major airlines due to lower passenger capacity. Booking is flexible via digital platforms, reflecting the current trend towards individualization in air travel.