TRIP REPORT: Forty-five minutes on Montenegro Airlines

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Route: Nikola Tesla Airport - Podgorica Airport

Trip taken: January 2019

Scheduled Time: 45 minutes

Traveling during foggy days this winter season in Belgrade could bring some worries to the passengers. However, Montenegro Airlines’ morning flight to Podgorica was not seriously affected. The equipment on both the aircraft and on the ground was sufficient to secure uninterrupted travel between the two capitals - and this Saturday’s January flight was no different, although visibility was somewhat limited.

Check-in procedure was smooth and quick

Nikola Tesla Airport still had holiday decorations, though we were in the second half of January

Foggy morning at Nikola Tesla Airport

4O-AOM aircraft safely landed from Podgorica and was quickly ready for boarding for the inbound flight

When the Fokker 100 was parked, the change of passengers was very fast - boarding procedure was completed ten minutes before the scheduled time.

Even though the flight was almost half empty, waiting on the air bridge was inevitable

The cockpit of the Fokker 100 and the Chinese-made command board of the air bridge at Nikola Tesla Airport

Flight YM101 started taxiing five minutes prior to the scheduled takeoff and was up in the air a couple of minutes ahead of time

Safety Information om YM’s Fokker is printed on a regular A4 white paper and wrapped in plastic

Standard offer on Montenegro Airlines flights - warm and cold drinks, coffee and juice

It took around 35 minutes to fly over some beautiful scenery that could be seen from above. While the landscapes in Serbia and northern Montenegro offered great views of mountains, snow and fog, the clear view of the city of Podgorica and Skadar Lake were the greatest introduction to a smooth landing.

Arriving in Podgorica ahead of time gave passengers plenty of time not to rush out of the half-empty aircraft. It was a good opportunity to further explore this quite aged, but still very silent plane.

Montenegro Airlines' inflight magazine does not look luxurious at all despite the name - it is obvious it has been used many times

Signs of one of the recognisable PR campaigns are still there

Fokker 100 layout with 2-3 seat configuration offers significant legroom

4O-AOM at the tarmac of Podgorica Airport

The beautiful weather in the capital of Montenegro meant that we could disembark down the stairs as is tradition at Podgorica Airport After completing the ID/passport check procedure, luggage was quickly delivered, making this short trip a very pleasant experience.

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