Tivat: possible new BA destination?
Dec 25, 2020, 1:23 pm
#35
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Well it seems Montenegro Airlines has collapsed and of course that’ll be the end of their Gatwick to Tivat route.
Given that BA was rumoured to start a service a few years back, maybe BA could take it on for next summer. It would be a good route for the E190 from LCY while business travel is down.
Given that BA was rumoured to start a service a few years back, maybe BA could take it on for next summer. It would be a good route for the E190 from LCY while business travel is down.
Dec 26, 2020, 3:24 am
#37
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We were booked on the Podgorica route for July but it was a long drive to Kotor so Tivat would be brilliant if we rebook Kotor one day.
Dec 26, 2020, 4:08 am
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Dec 26, 2020, 5:38 pm
#40
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I always said BA should have launched Tivat over Podgorica if they were aiming it at tourists. The coast of Montenegro attracts wealthy/classy visitors and BA and BA Holidays would do well in that market.
Now admittedly I don’t know what the make up of passengers was on Montenegro Airlines, but with them gone, BA can take some of their traffic. I think the major turnoff for BA though is the presence of EZY. A thin route, with a low cost carrier already on it, makes it harder for BA, but I believe it’s worth a shot from LCY.
Now admittedly I don’t know what the make up of passengers was on Montenegro Airlines, but with them gone, BA can take some of their traffic. I think the major turnoff for BA though is the presence of EZY. A thin route, with a low cost carrier already on it, makes it harder for BA, but I believe it’s worth a shot from LCY.
Dec 27, 2020, 3:12 am
#41
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I always said BA should have launched Tivat over Podgorica if they were aiming it at tourists. The coast of Montenegro attracts wealthy/classy visitors and BA and BA Holidays would do well in that market.
Now admittedly I don’t know what the make up of passengers was on Montenegro Airlines, but with them gone, BA can take some of their traffic. I think the major turnoff for BA though is the presence of EZY. A thin route, with a low cost carrier already on it, makes it harder for BA, but I believe it’s worth a shot from LCY.
Now admittedly I don’t know what the make up of passengers was on Montenegro Airlines, but with them gone, BA can take some of their traffic. I think the major turnoff for BA though is the presence of EZY. A thin route, with a low cost carrier already on it, makes it harder for BA, but I believe it’s worth a shot from LCY.
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Dec 27, 2020, 6:19 am
#42
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Dec 27, 2020, 6:38 am
#44
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Personally I doubt BA feel the need to add Tivat alongside DBV. We made the border crossing in August 2019 with no great hassle and they’d just opened a second crossing which will increasingly help split and reduce any congestion.
Concentrating the traffic at DBV lets BA increase frequencies and in turn improves their connection options for TATL traffic, DBV being very popular for North Americans.
And selfishly I hope to make another trip before Montenegro gets more over-touristed.
Met 8 different nationalities in our small hotel in Perast. No other Brits and no Russians.
Concentrating the traffic at DBV lets BA increase frequencies and in turn improves their connection options for TATL traffic, DBV being very popular for North Americans.
And selfishly I hope to make another trip before Montenegro gets more over-touristed.
Met 8 different nationalities in our small hotel in Perast. No other Brits and no Russians.
Dec 27, 2020, 7:31 am
#45
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Personally I doubt BA feel the need to add Tivat alongside DBV. We made the border crossing in August 2019 with no great hassle and they’d just opened a second crossing which will increasingly help split and reduce any congestion.
Concentrating the traffic at DBV lets BA increase frequencies and in turn improves their connection options for TATL traffic, DBV being very popular for North Americans.
Concentrating the traffic at DBV lets BA increase frequencies and in turn improves their connection options for TATL traffic, DBV being very popular for North Americans.