Ryanair to offer seasonal summer service from London to Podgorica

Ryanair the largest low-cost airline of Europe will turn its seasonal summer service from London Stansted Airport to Podgorica to year long flights. The flights offered by Ryanair between the British and Montenegrin capitals complements its existing seasonal service from Charleroi to Podgorica inaugurated in summers 2013.

According to a statement issued by Montenegrin Ministry for Tourism and Sustainable Development, Ryanair is the first low-cost airline to have launched flights to Montenegro as it is one of the pioneers of low cost travel in Europe. Ryanair will operate flights to Montenegro until at least 2016 according to an agreement signed between the low cost airline and the government in 2013. The airline has offered up to fourteen destinations during the three year period from both Podgorica and Tivat. Podgorica Airport has also been declared as the busiest Ryanair’s airport network for the month of October.

Ryanair’s arrival has had an impact on Montenegro Airlines. The country’s national carrier Montenegro Airlines has suspended its seasonal flights from Podgorica to London this year but maintains a two weekly summer service from Tivat to the British capital. Ryanair’s new Podgorica route will deliver over 10,000 passengers per annum with further growth planned.