Czech Airlines Goes Sweden

Hamburg/Berlin (Jul 28th) - Czech Airlines (CSA) plans to add a daily connection from the northern German port city Hamburg (HAM) to the Swedish town of Gothenburg (GOT) to its schedule. The unusual route for the flag carrier of the Czech Republic comes as an extension to the already existing connection between Hamburg and the Czech capital city Prague (PRG) that has been running for years with ATR 42 regional airliners or Boeing 737-500 jets - especially in wintertime.

CSA ATR 42 on final. Pic: CSA Press Center

There is no direct air connection between Gothenburg and Hamburg, despite the demand both on the Swedish and German markets. Thus, based on detailed business analysis, we have decided to add two products to the existing Prague – Hamburg connection: regular scheduled flights between Gothenburg and Hamburg and a connection between Prague and Gothenburg,” stated Josef Sinčák, Deputy Chairman of the Czech Airlines Board of Directors, responsible for business and marketing in a company press release.

CSA points out, that passenger from Prague to Sweden do not have to leave the plane during the stopover in Hamburg, whilst other passengers are leaving and boarding the flight. The national airline of the Czech Republic is one of the oldest airlines still in service today. The airline schedules two flights a day on the route, a morning and an evening connection.

Despite a state loan to avoid bankruptcy the airline has been struggling to fight low cost competitors and is currently restructuring its network towards the East and establishing itself in niche markets, such as the connection to Gothenburg.

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