Croatia Airlines introduced seasonal flights between Dubrovnik and Stuttgart last Friday. The route will be maintained twice per week, on Mondays and Fridays, until the end of the summer season, with the Airbus A319 aircraft. Stuttgart becomes Croatia Airlines’ sixth destination in Germany, complementing Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich. The launch marks the second of two new routes to be launched by the Croatian flag carrier this summer.

Commenting on the new serivce, Croatia Airlines’ Chief Commercial Officer, Slaven Žabo, said, "Germany is traditionally one of the most important markets for Croatian tourism, and Stuttgart and the wider Baden-Wurttemberg area have strong ties with Croatia, both in terms of tourism and economy, and given the large Croatian diaspora. With the new route, we are further strengthening the accessibility of southern Croatia in the summer season and enabling passengers from Germany to arrive in Dubrovnik more directly and simply. At the same time, this route contributes to better international connectivity between Dubrovnik and Europe and confirms the role of Croatia Airlines in connecting Croatian regions with key European markets". Dubrovnik Airport’s CEO, Viktor Ṧober, added, "In cooperation with Croatia Airlines, we continue to develop a flight network that ensures stable and high-quality accessibility to Dubrovnik throughout the season. We believe that the new route will have a positive impact on overall traffic and further improve the mobility of the residents of our county, thereby strengthening economic and social ties with one of the most important European markets".