Montenegro Airlines, the Montenegrin national air carrier, was founded in 1994. Since then it has developed into a modern institution, operating at the highest world standards – a fact confirmed by satisfied passengers and numerous certificates.
Montenegro Airlines maintains scheduled routes towards London, Frankfurt, Ljubljana, Belgrade, Zurich, Rome, Paris, Vienna, Moscow, St Petersburg, Copenhagen and Dusseldorf, successfully establishing an air-bridge between Montenegro and Europe.
Apart from these scheduled lines, Montenegro Airlines also operates charter flights to many destinations: Bari, Brindisi, Naples, Athens, Corfu, Rhodes, Skiathos, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Riga, Hurghada, Brno, Ostrava, Graz, Klagenfurt, Dusseldorf, Catania and many others.
The award confirms that Montenegro Airlines continues positive development and innovative strategies, and promotes economic potential
Vital links
These destinations are European metropolises and significant transit centres. Montenegro Airlines operates daily flights towards one of the biggest European air transport centres, Frankfurt, whose airport serves more than 250 destinations globally.
A return ticket en route between Frankfurt and Podgorica is available at the price of $268, including all taxes. Frankfurt Airport is a transit point for the majority of transatlantic flights. All major US cities are accessible via Frankfurt Airport – Montenegro is connected to the US through the main European hubs.
Since 2008, Montenegro Airlines has been performing scheduled flights to London, the British capital. The Montenegrin air carrier’s planes operate to Tivat from Gatwick Airport three times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The return ticket is available for $328, all taxes included. This direct connection between London and Tivat provides the opportunity to the growing number of passengers to enjoy the rich culture and beauty of Montenegro. It’s expected that the number of passengers from Great Britain will continue to increase.
On July 1 2014, Montenegro Airlines and Air France signed the Code-Share Agreement on cooperation, allowing Air France to use designator codes and flight numbers for Montenegro Airlines’ flights between Paris and Podgorica. Charles de Gaulle Airport is a perfect global transit point, and the signing of this agreement allows Montenegro Airlines passengers the opportunity to visit: Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Manchester, Stockholm, Oslo, and Helsinki, via Paris.
During the summer season, Montenegro Airlines operates daily flights to Paris, and in the winter there are two flights a week. The most favourable fare for the return ticket from Podgorica to Paris is $285. Montenegro is a country of great tourist potential and the interest of French tourists in this destination is growing. The number of French tourists wishing to spend their vacation in Montenegro is increasing, and now the option to buy tickets in all Air France offices makes this even more convenient. The agreement will benefit the passengers of both carriers, with new services such as the ability to check in for your final destination for all passengers with connecting flights in Paris.
Montenegro Airlines also connects Montenegro with Zurich, another transit centre. Flights operate two times a week in the summer, and up to three times a week during winter. Passengers can get a return from Podgorica to Zurich for as little as $249.
Montenegro is also linked to the capital of Austria. Flights operate toward and from Vienna two times a week during the summer season, in cooperation with Austria Airlines. The most favourable price for a return ticket from Podgorica to Vienna is $240.
Montenegro Airlines is now a member of IATA (International Air Transport Association) and a user of the Amadeus System, a leading global reservation system. It also holds the IOSA certificate, which verifies the fulfilment of the most demanding safety and security standards in aviation. For several years now, aviation authorities in Russia have declared Montenegro Airlines the most punctual air carrier of all those operating at the Domodedovo Airport in Moscow.
Montenegro Airlines is also a recipient of the Brand Leader Award. This award has been presented to the Montenegrin national air-carrier based on numerous criteria covering innovation, market recognisability, and product quality. This award is presented once every decade to highlight companies, institutions, individuals and media setting high standards. The award confirms that Montenegro Airlines continues positive development and innovative strategies, and promotes economic potential, creating a competitive tourist image of the region.
Quality fleet
The Montenegro Airlines fleet consists of six aircraft, of which four are brand new Embraer 195 and Embraer 190. These planes have proved to be the most reliable, enduring and efficient in their class, and they meet the most modern criteria for aerodynamics and technology.
Plans for the future of Montenegro Airlines involve further fleet innovation and enlargement. Conquering new markets, launching new routes, increasing the number of journeys towards existing destinations, and increasing the number of passengers are the goals that Montenegro Airlines are pursuing.
Following the global trends and needs of international passengers, Montenegro Airlines offers fast and convenient methods of buying tickets. In addition to online purchase via the carrier’s website, passengers may buy tickets via the call centre.
Despite strong competition from numerous air companies, Montenegro Airlines believes in its potential and stable market position. Visitors and tourists choose the comfort offered by Montenegro Airlines when they choose Montenegro as an attractive tourist destination.
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