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2026 Adriatic travel connectivity boost

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Air Serbia hit the two‑million‑passenger mark surpassed two million passengers in the first half of 2026, operating over more than 23,000 flights and adding routes to Brač, Santorini, Baku, Munich, Toronto and Alicante while launching the Elevate loyalty programme. In July, the carrier set a daily record of 22,098 passengers on 20 July, underscoring strong summer demand across regional hubs (Tivat, Podgorica) and long‑haul Belgrade–New York service. Air Montenegro’s Banja Luka–Tivat service sustained high kept load factors above 85 % this summer, prompting consideration talks of a third weekly flight for 2027. The airline confirmed it will not restore the seasonal Tivat–Ljubljana line for the current year, citing intense competition and choosing to focus on its regular Podgorica–Ljubljana service. The cancellation sparked a political dispute after a claim that a state secretary received a free ticket; the airline’s director produced the purchase invoice (€114.94) and demanded an apology, while the tourism association labelled the situation a “terrorist act against Montenegrin tourism.” Swiss carrier Chair Airlines continued its twice‑weekly Tuzla–Zurich service, targeting the Bosnian diaspora. Tuzla International Airport recorded a monthly best of 73,010 passengers in July 2026, with a peak day of 2,955 travelers on 21 July; new services to Istanbul (Pegasus) and Zurich (Chair) contributed to the surge. Montenegro’s airport authority opened a direct Madrid–Tivat link with Iberia in July, posting carrying 180 passengers on the inaugural flight and aiming to lift boost the 22 % rise in Spanish visitors. The Montenegrin government refined its public‑service‑obligation tender, confirming a €5.8 million package (VAT included) to guarantee at least three return flights per week on five Podgorica routes to Brussels, (Brussels, Paris, Frankfurt, Zagreb and Bari, Zagreb, Bari), with the Brussels leg receiving the highest subsidy (€1.49 million). Contracts run for one year and service must begin within 90 days of signing. Air Montenegro announced it will not restore the seasonal Tivat–Ljubljana line for the current year, citing strong competition, and will concentrate on its regular Podgorica–Ljubljana service without entering a price war. A political dispute arose over an alleged free ticket for a state secretary; the airline’s director provided purchase documentation and demanded an apology. Together, these initiatives seek to cement the Adriatic region’s air connectivity, supporting tourism, business travel and broader economic integration.

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