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Montenegro Airlines

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Montenegro's national carrier connecting the Adriatic to Europe.

Founded

1994

Headquarters

Podgorica, Montenegro

Montenegro Airlines was the national airline of Montenegro, operating scheduled and charter passenger services from its main base at Podgorica Airport. Founded in 1994, the carrier served destinations across Europe and provided an important link for the small Balkan nation to major continental hubs. The airline operated a modest fleet of Fokker and Embraer regional jets, catering to both leisure and business travelers. It held the status of Montenegro's flag carrier for over two decades and was majority state-owned throughout its existence. Montenegro Airlines faced persistent financial difficulties stemming from a small home market, high operational costs, and increasing low-cost carrier competition. The airline ceased operations in late 2021 after failing to secure sufficient government funding and restructuring support, effectively ending scheduled national carrier services.

Hubs & network

The airline's primary hub was Podgorica Airport (TGD), with Tivat Airport (TIV) serving as a secondary base particularly for summer charter and leisure traffic.

Fleet

Montenegro Airlines operated a small fleet consisting primarily of Fokker 100 and Embraer ERJ-195 regional jets.

Notable facts

›Montenegro Airlines was the flag carrier and national airline of Montenegro from 1994 until it ceased operations in 2021.
›The airline was majority owned by the Montenegrin government throughout its operational life.
›It suspended all flight operations in November 2021 due to accumulated debts and inability to secure further state aid.
›The carrier served numerous European destinations including London, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich, and Rome at its peak.
›Its closure left Montenegro without a national carrier, with other airlines stepping in to fill route gaps.

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Primary hubs

Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseTGD · 9 rts Tivat AirportTIV · 4 rts Belgrade Nikola Tesla AirportBEG · 2 rts Domodedovo International AirportDME · 2 rts Charles de Gaulle International AirportCDG · 2 rts Düsseldorf AirportDUS · 1 rts

Route network map (26 legs)

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Route network

BEG → TIV100

DME → TIVE95

DUS → TGD100

LGW → TIV100

TGD → FCOE75 100

TGD → VIE100

TIV → CDG100

TIV → LGW100

ZRH → TGD100

FRA → TGD100

LJU → TGD100

VIE → TGD100

CDG → TGD100

TGD → BEG100

TGD → DMEE95

TGD → FRA100

TGD → LJU100

TGD → ZRH100

BEG → TGD100

CDG → TIV100

DME → TGDE95

FCO → TGDE75 100

TGD → CDG100

TGD → DUS100

TIV → BEG100

TIV → DMEE95

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Fokker 10022 routes Embraer 1954 routes Embraer 1752 routes

Encyclopaedia

Montenegro Airlines a.d. was the flag carrier of Montenegro, headquartered in Podgorica. It operated scheduled and charter services throughout Europe from its hub at Podgorica Airport with a second base maintained at Tivat Airport. The airline was liquidated from 26 December 2020 due to accumulating heavy losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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