Air Montenegro’s CEO, Vuk Stojanović, has described Wizz Air’s resolution to open a year-round base in Podgorica, which is able to see the price range airline keep as much as 23 routes subsequent summer time, as a serious improvement that brings each challenges and alternatives for the flag service. “On the one hand, the rise in capability and competitors, together with Wizz Air’s routes to Ljubljana, Rome, Paris and Zurich (given Basel’s proximity), will give passengers extra selection, enhance Montenegro’s connectivity and probably put downward stress on fares. Then again, it means Air Montenegro should additional improve its product, which incorporates improved service, clear differentiation and added worth for travellers preferring to fly with a distinct form of airline. Air Montenegro is undoubtedly an organization with a distinct enterprise philosophy and passenger method in comparison with low price carriers”, Mr Stojanović mentioned.
He famous that Air Montenegro “operates on a secure footing and has proven that its annual cabin load issue can attain round 80%, which, we’re satisfied, is among the causes Wizz Air determined to ascertain a base in Podgorica”. The CEO added that Air Montenegro solely discovered about Wizz Air’s new routes as soon as they had been formally introduced and that these particulars will type the idea of the flag service’s new technique which Remains to be being developed. “What we imagine is that, in the long term, Air Montenegro is not going to face severe difficulties. Quite the opposite, it should present that it has the experience and sensitivity wanted to adapt to the brand new atmosphere and ship a degree of service that retains passengers’ belief”, he emphasised. Mr Stojanović added that Air Montenegro “has confirmed to be very resilient on routes the place it faces competitors, reaching sturdy outcomes on flights to Belgrade (competing in opposition to Air Serbia), Istanbul (Turkish Airways, Pegasus), and Paris (Transavia)”.
