The national air carrier Air Montenegro has established air traffic between Montenegro and the Baltic countries, with the first flight from Tallinn, Estonia, carrying 116 passengers, taking place today.
The company said that it is important that Air Montenegro has established air traffic with the Baltic countries, bearing in mind the importance of the emission markets of the Baltic countries, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia for tourist traffic and the extension of the tourist season in Montenegro.
Today’s first flight with 116 passengers from Tallinn was welcomed by the president of the Board of Directors of ToMontenegro – Air Montenegro Pavle Ljesar, member of the Board of Directors Orhan Hodžić, president of the Board of Directors of Aerodrom Gore Eldin Dobardžić, representatives of the National Tourist Organization (NTO) and the Tourist Organization of Tivat.
Ljesar said that it is a great honor for him that today he has the opportunity to welcome the first passengers of their company from Tallinn on behalf of Air Montenegro, as well as all passengers who will arrive from Vilnius and Riga (Lithuania and Latvia) until mid-October.
We expect to transport close to 22,000 passengers, which is extremely important for Air Montenegro and Montenegro, and our important partner Aerodromi Crne Gore contributes to the achievement of common goals in the interest of Montenegro by servicing and serving – said Ljesar.
He also thanked all Air Montenegro services, as well as their partner tour operator Join UP.
At the very end, but not least, I emphasize the importance and gratitude to the crews who are the true ambassadors of Air Montenegro and Montenegro, and who make maximum efforts to ensure that all flights are realized safely and securely – said Ljesar.
Dobardžić said that since the beginning of the year, they have served over 620,000 passengers, and of that, a fifth of the traffic was carried out by Air Montenegro. We maximally affirm the work of the national airline company, which day by day, as you can see for yourself on the platforms in Podgorica and Tivat, expands the airline network and connects our country with a number of European destinations – said Dobardžić.
He stated that ToMontenegro is, naturally, their most important and closest partner. They are particularly pleased that the national carrier is opening lines from Tivat to Tallinn, Vilnius and Riga in these three days and that it was announced that the number of operations on these three routes will exceed 200 by October.
In the joint organization of Air Montenegro, the National and Local Tourist Organization and the Airport of Montenegro, tourists were greeted with a traditional Montenegrin welcome served by girls in Montenegrin costumes.
During a short conversation with company leaders, the guests from Estonia expressed their satisfaction with the establishment of charters, which ensured a safe and fast connection during the main and post-tourist season. They also thanked for the warm welcome and said they were satisfied with the service provided by Air Montenegro and Tivat Airport.
During the last tourist year, Montenegro was visited by 64.27% of tourists from the Estonian market, who achieved 56.97% more overnight stays compared to 2021. We also note growth from the Lithuanian market, i.e. 58.68% more tourists and 62.03% more overnight stays in the comparative period.
During the previous year, there were 73.85% more tourists from Latvia, and 67.25% more overnight stays than in 2021.
The previous statistical data illustrate the justification of the introduction of charter lines from Air Montenegro to these destinations, bearing in mind that we are recording the growth of interest, with the tendency of future dynamic tourist traffic from these significant emitting markets – the announcement states.
The tour operator Join Up from Latvia is the lessee of the flights that started the traffic with Air Montenegro aircraft with today’s first flight from Tallinn and in the period from May 28th to October 4th, 76 flights are planned.
Flights from Vilnius, Lithuania to Tivat start tomorrow until October 6th with 76 flights also planned.
Airline services from Riga, Latvia are being established on Tuesday and are scheduled to run until October 7th with 76 flights.
In total, it is planned to realize 228 flights and transport close to 22,000 passengers – the announcement concludes.
