Low cost carrier Wizz Air will open a base in Podgorica next year, launching fourteen new routes in the process, including services to Ljubljana. New destinations include Barcelona, Basel, Beauvais, Baden Baden, Cologne, Hamburg, Rome Fiumicino, Gdansk, Maastricht, Malmo, Poznan, Rzeszow, Ljubljana and Wrocław. Wizz Air will compete directly against flag carrier Air Montenegro on services to Rome and Ljubljana, as well as Ryanair to Gdansk and Wroclaw. The new routes will join the already served Budapest, Dortmund, Memmingen and Milan Malpensa on a year-round basis, as well as Katowice, London Gatwick and Warsaw seasonally. The carrier previously announced Vilnius as a new additiom to its Podgorica network. The airline plans to have two Airbus A321neo aircraft based in the city, with a number of routes launching in late March and a second batch in June.
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Wizz Air is already Podgorica’s largest carrier by available seat capacity, with just over 400.000 seats on the market in 2025. It is projected to handle some 309.000 passengers on its Podgorica flights this year. Commenting on the development, Wizz Air CEO, Jozsef Varadi, said, “We are proud to deepen our roots in Podgorica and bring new opportunities to the people of Montenegro. This base represents much more than operational growth. It is a long-term investment in the future of mobility, the economy and Montenegro’s global connectivity”.
The CEO of operator Airports of Montenegro, Roko Tolić, added, “I am especially pleased because this is one of those announcements that will bring joy not only to all citizens of Montenegro but also to the entire economy. Still, we have just this one day to celebrate, because starting tomorrow, Airports of Montenegro faces a continuation of important tasks ahead. In a very short period, before next spring, we must urgently enhance our infrastructure and operational capacities, successfully organise extended working hours and train new staff. We are ready to introduce a third shift in Podgorica and are determined to develop Airports of Montenegro to a level that matches the potential of this remarkable country”.
