Czech Airlines (CSA) said the company will resume some operations on May 18. Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Czech Airlines has suspended operations for more than 6 weeks now.
Flights to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris and Stockholm will reopen in the first phase, and on May 24, the route to Kiev will be reopened, flights to Odessa and Bucharest will also be reopened on May 25. Passengers must wear masks during the entire flight, and keep a distance of 2 meters between each other. In addition, the aircraft cabin will be disinfected before and after each flight.
On May 18, 2020, Czech Airlines, a member of the Smartwings Group, plans to resume its route operations between Prague and certain cities after a temporary service interruption for more than one and half month. Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris and Stockholm are the first destinations will be connecting to Prague. As of May 24, 2020, the airline plans to resume operations on its Kiev routes, and will begin the Odessa flights the next day, provided that Ukraine has terminated mandatory quarantine restrictions in accordance with current plans. On May 25, 2020, flights to Bucharest, Romania will also resume.
The gradual update of route operations is carried out in accordance with local laws and regulations and the relaxation of current effective restrictions in various countries. As a result, other changes may be made to the flight schedule.
At the same time, Smartwings Group is taking measures onboard to ensure that it can still fly safely during the coronavirus. The most important actions include: before boarding the plane and throughout the flight, passengers are obliged to cover their noses and mouths with adequate protective equipment like masks; to keep a social distance of two meters between passengers during boarding and disembarking, and in addition, contactless payment will be used to purchase refreshments on board.
Strict hygiene standards are followed on the aircraft. Before and after each flight, the interior is thoroughly disinfected according to the strictest hygiene regulations, including seats, tray tables, seat pockets, overhead lockers and toilets.