Air Serbia has signed a codeshare agreement with
Montenegro Airlines.
As part of the deal, Air
Serbia will deepen its air links to Montenegro by placing its “JU”
code on Montenegro Airlines’ flights between Belgrade and Podgorica and Tivat. In addition, the Serbian carrier will
codeshare on services between Podgorica and Rome.
In return, Montenegro Airlines will tap into Air Serbia’s growing
network by adding its “YM” code on Air Serbia’s flights between Belgrade and 32 destinations, including Tivat and Podgorica.
The codeshare
will provide unprecedented access between the two countries and
offer Montenegro Airlines’ passengers convenient travel options to
major cities such as New York, Abu Dhabi, Paris and London via the
Serbian capital.
Dane Kondić, Chief Executive
Officer of Air Serbia, said, “With this agreement, travellers in
Montenegro can take advantage of seamless connections over
Belgrade to key cities in Europe, the Middle East and North
America that are now within much closer reach. In
turn, Air Serbia will deepen its network footprint in Montenegro,
a country with many historical, cultural and religious links to
Serbia and a popular summer hotspot, making it a win-win deal for
both airlines.”
Daliborka Pejović, Chairperson of
the Board of Directors of Montenegro Airlines, said, “We believe
that signing the codeshare agreement with Air Serbia is an
extraordinary opportunity for the future of Montenegro Airlines.
In doing so, we have opened the door of our national airline to
enter Etihad Airways Partners, with airlines such as Alitalia and
airberlin, which was an objective of the meeting held with
representatives of Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi in February this
year. By opening 32 new destinations for
passengers from and to Montenegro, the national carrier is
significantly contributing to the transportation accessibility of
Montenegro, particularly by air, and establishing links between
our country and new markets. The agreement with Air Serbia
is an exceptional opportunity for helping find a future strategic
partner for the Montenegrin carrier, which is the objective of the Privatisation Council of the Government of Montenegro."
Flights under the codeshare agreement can be
booked from September 2016 for travel from 30 October 2016.
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