Due to the number of visitors from the United States to Dubrovnik, a number that has tripled over the past five years, the Mayor of Dubrovnik Andro Vlahusic and local authorities are seeking a partner for the service of flights between New York and Dubrovnik for next year. Vlahusic considers that it is unacceptable that Americans visiting Dubrovnik have to fly via Belgrade, instead of nonstop and that the city expects the route to be operated twice a week throughout the year.

Therefore, the Dubrovnik Tourist Board and the Dubrovnik Association of Trade and Crafts will carry out a survey of the US market in the last five years and then contact potential tour operators and airline companies. On the other hand, earlier this month Turkish Airlines launched flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik. With this airline Dubrovnik will also be linked to the Far East so Asian tourists will be able to use this service but only during winter. Also ANA (All Nippon Airways) the largest Japanese airline company will operate charter flights to Dubrovnik in August and early September.

Earlier this year, the Croatian Ambassador to the United States said the Embassy has resumed discussions with various stakeholders in order to explore all possibilities for the establishment of direct flights to Croatia. "We will do all we can to spearhead and facilitate this effort, and achieve direct flights as soon as it is economically possible", the Ambassador said.