April 26, 2020 - Croatia's national carrier, Croatia Airlines, has launched the schedule for domestic flights from Zagreb to Dubrovnik and Split, starting May 11. Tickets are on sale on the airline's official website.
Dalmacija Danas reports that the Government of the Republic of Croatia decided to gradually loosen the measures in force because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and announced that the introduction of domestic air traffic would be possible from May 11. Thus, Croatia Airlines announced on Saturday that two daily flights from Zagreb to Split and Dubrovnik would be in operation from then.
Croatia Airlines will fly two daily flights between Zagreb and Dubrovnik, one each in the morning and evening.
The morning flight departs from Zagreb at 08:00, and the landing in Dubrovnik is planned at 09:05. The aircraft will depart from Dubrovnik at 09:50, and arrival in Zagreb is scheduled for 10:55.
The evening flight departs from Zagreb at 20:20 and arrives at Dubrovnik Airport at 21:25. Departure from Dubrovnik is at 22:10, and arrival in Zagreb at 23:15. Both daily flights will operate on the 76-seat DashQ400 aircraft.
One way tickets start at 430 kuna and return tickets from 780 kuna. Croatia Airlines is currently offering four daily flights between Zagreb and Dubrovnik from May 18.
From May 11, the service between Zagreb and Split will also operate. The aircraft will depart from Zagreb at 08:10, arriving at Split Airport at 09:00. Departure from Split is planned at 09:45, and arrival at Zagreb Airport at 10:35.
The evening flight departs from Zagreb at 20:20, while the landing in Split is scheduled for 21:10. The return to Zagreb is planned for 21:50, and arrival in the Croatian capital at 22:40.
The Zagreb - Zadar - Pula line is on sale from May 18, and the Zagreb - Brač line from May 19.
The national carrier saw bookings declined 95% in April compared to last year, as it canceled 3,200 flights in March and April. In addition to the services from Zagreb to Split and Dubrovnik on May 11, the airline will maintain its single daily service from Zagreb to Frankfurt.
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