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Fly Khiva will inaugurate seasonal flights between Tashkent and Podgorica, linking the two cities with a scheduled air service for the first time. The carrier will commence operations between the two capitals on June 22, with services initially operating weekly, on Sundays, increasing to two weekly from July 17 with an extra rotation added on Thursdays. The airline will deploy its 225-seat Boeing 757-300 aircraft, featuring 22 seats in business class and the remaining 203 in economy. Fly Khiva’s two B757s were previously operated by Icelandair and were initially wet-leased to the airline but are now operated in-house. Tickets for the new service are available for purchase through the airline’s website.
Although Uzbekistan Airways previously maintained charter flights between the two cities, this is the first time the service will operate on a scheduled basis, meaning tickets are on free sale to the general public. Fly Khiva will conclude its seasonal operations to Podgorica on September 11. The Montenegrin capital becomes Fly Khiva’s third international destination, alongside Tbilisi and Batumi, which were introduced to its network in late May. In 2023, Montenegro became one of the few European countries to waive visas for Uzbek passport holders. The seasonal arrangement is applicable only for tour groups travelling on nonstop flights.
Established in 2021 in Khiva, Fly Khiva obtained its own Air Operator’s Certificate last year. Initially focused on cargo operations, it commenced with a Boeing 767‑300BCF freighter, serving routes from Tashkent to destinations across Europe and Asia. The airline expanded into passenger services in December 2024, offering domestic flights between Tashkent, Urgench, Nukus, Termez, and Samarkand, and launching charter flights to popular vacation spots like Sharm el‑Sheikh, coastal Turkey and Baku. Scheduled international services were introduced two weeks ago. Further flight details for the new Tashkent – Podgorica service can be found here.
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