Flydubai plans to commence flights from its hub in the United Arab Emirates to Podgorica this November. According to the "Aviatica" portal, the hybrid carrier will replace its seasonal flights between Dubai and Tivat, which were launched on June 23, with the Montenegrin capital until next summer. The Emirati airline has seen strong loads on its Tivat service, which has been extended by a month. Initially, flights were to end on September 26 but will now operate until the end of the summer season, with the final service scheduled for October 27. Ticket sales for Flydubai's new Podgorica flights are expected to begin next week. It will mark the first time the Montenegrin capital has boasted a scheduled route to the Gulf.

Flydubai has catered mainly for Middle Eastern holidaymakers on its Tivat flights. Porto Montenegro, a luxury yacht marina and adjacent waterfront development owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai, located close to Tivat Airport, served as the final destination for the majority of travellers on the route. Flydubai's Commercial Senior Vice President, Jeyhun Efendi, recently told EX-YU Aviation News, "The former Yugoslavia is an important market for Flydubai. We have been flying there since 2011 when we began our flights to Belgrade. In 2012 we launched flights to Skopje and in December 2014 we began flights to Sarajevo. Demand for these routes remains strong as passengers are able to travel to Dubai and beyond through our efficient aviation hub, offering links to 264 points around the world. The routes have also provided those from the Middle East, Gulf and beyond our network with easier access to discover this part of the world".

Flydubai has further announced it will boost operations to other points in the former Yugoslavia this coming winter season. The carrier will introduce an additional weekly flight to the Macedonian capital each Saturday starting November 4 for a total of three weekly services. Furthermore, it will add an extra three weekly flights to its Belgrade operations for a total of seven per week, starting November 25. The airline will continue to maintain four weekly services to Sarajevo, as was the case last winter. Furthermore, Emirates will be extending its reach into the former Yugoslavia by codeshareing on Flydubai's operations from Dubai to Belgrade, Sarajevo and Skopje. The Middle East's largest airline has already added its designator code and flight numbers on services to the Serbian capital (EK2220/2221), with others to follow, as the two launch an “extensive partnership” agreement.