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| David Vitásek, Area Sales Manager for Czech Airlines (left) and William Pearson, Aviation Development Director for Birmingham Airport (right), are pictured with the crew of the inaugural Czech Airlines Birmingham-Prague flight |
Czech Airlines, the Czech Republic's flag carrier has been welcomed to Birmingham Airport
as the airline launched a five times weekly services to Prague from where it offers a strong
network of connections through Eastern Europe
The Airbus A319 aircraft, with business and economy cabins, was welcomed with a traditional
water arch salute from the Airport’s fire service on its arrival into Birmingham
William Pearson, Birmingham Airport’s Aviation Development Director, said: "We are delighted
William Pearson, Birmingham Airport’s Aviation Development Director, said: "We are delighted
to welcome Czech Airlines as a new partner, serving Prague five times a week. This direct
route, which was unserved from Birmingham Airport, gives passengers the chance to visit this
picturesque city, known as The City of a Hundred Spires, for either business or leisure at very
reasonable prices"
Commenting on the new Birmingham service, Ján Tóth, Czech Airlines Director of Commerce
and Marketing, said: "I am glad that Czech Airlines is returning to Birmingham to connect it
directly with Prague after more than 15 years. The Birmingham – Prague service is one of the
eleven new routes we have prepared for 2016 summer season. We strongly believe that a direct
connection between the both cities will significantly contribute to the growth of tourism between
connection between the both cities will significantly contribute to the growth of tourism between
the West Midlands and Czech capital and vice versa. I would like to use the opportunity to thank
Birmingham airport for their excellent work on the preparation of the launch of our new route"
Czech Airlines schedule from Friday 22 April 2016
1230/1310 OK662/663 319 from/to Prague
- operates on Monday and Sunday
1700/1740 OK662/663 319 from/to Prague
- operates on Wednesday from 1 June 2016
1700/1740 OK662/663 319 from/to Prague
- operates on Friday
1920/2000 OK662/663 319 from/to Prague
- operates on Thursday
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| Monday 25 April 2016 |
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