Wizz Air (WIZZ) has opened its 36th operational base at Podgorica Airport in Montenegro, stationing two Airbus A321neo aircraft in the Montenegrin capital and launching 14 new routes to European cities, the airline announced on October 14, 2025.
The new routes connect Podgorica to Basel Mulhouse, Paris, Baden Baden, Cologne, Hamburg, Rome, Maastricht, Barcelona, Ljubljana, Malmö, Gdańsk, Poznań, Rzeszów, and Wrocław. The first services from Podgorica commenced on March 29, with flights to Malmö operating four times weekly, and services to Paris, Hamburg and Maastricht running three times weekly from March 30 and 31 respectively.
The carrier’s expanded 2026 summer schedule will offer a total of 23 routes across 12 countries from Podgorica. Fares start from €19.99.
The expansion is expected to create 80 direct jobs and around 700 indirect jobs, and will add one million seats annually, making Wizz Air the leading carrier at Podgorica Airport.
Since launching its first flight from Podgorica to Bergamo in August 2016, Wizz Air has carried nearly 2 million passengers in Montenegro. In 2025, the airline offered 402,000 seats, a 12.6% increase year-on-year.
József Váradi, Chief Executive Officer of Wizz Air, said: “We are proud to deepen our roots in Podgorica and bring more opportunities to the people of Montenegro. This base is more than an operational expansion — it’s a long-term investment in the future of Montenegrin mobility, economy and global reach.” — Wizz Air press release, October 14, 2025