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New Low-Cost Airline Flying To 22 European Cities

Anyone remember Norwegian, the low-cost carrier beloved by budget travelers that dropped its transatlantic flights nearly a year ago?  Now travelers chasing these kinds of low fares across the pond have a new option. PLAY Airlines is a low-cost airline currently operating flights between Iceland and many cities in Continental Europe and the British Isles. To date, PLAY has flown more than 87,500 passengers across Europe and claims an impressive on-time arrival rate over 96% (In comparison, Delta is typically the most punctual U.S. carrier, and led its competitors with 85% in 2019). Like longtime budget carrier Icelandair, it flies from a hub in Reykjavik and will soon be connecting all those European destinations to the East Coast using Airbus A321NEO and A320NEO aircraft. Today PLAY is announcing the launch of service in April 2022 from the United States to Iceland and 21 other European destinations including London, Paris, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Prague, Dublin and more (including Amsterdam, but with service starting later). PLAY will initially go from two U.S. cities, Boston Logan International Airport (BOS, launching May 11) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI, launching April 20). Travelers can visit www.flyplay.com to start planning and booking trips with great promotional offers now...

 by Prague Morning Dec 17, 2021
First Autonomous Train in the Czech Republic

This is the First Autonomous Train in the Czech Republic

The Czech signaling manufacturer AŽD Praha presented what it claims to be the first public use of an autonomous train in the Czech Republic on December 15, when invited guests travelled on a single-car DMU on the Čížkovice – Most line in the Louny region. The demonstration included the train stopping at a crossing blocked by a broken car without any intervention from onboard staff. AŽD is working on the introduction of autonomous technology that would enable a regional train to operate without any crew, or for a driver to intervene only during specific parts of the journey. Mr. Zdeněk Chrdle, AŽD CEO, told local media that legislation needs to change to enable automated trains to operate in the country, but he expects automated operations to happen within two to three years. “We definitely do not work with a black-and-white vision of replacing drivers, but with a vision of a modern way of operating the railway, where a number of processes can still not be ensured other than the work of a professional operator,” Chrdle says. In 2022, AŽD will move its development and testing to the Kopidlno – Dolní Bousov line, which is currently without a regular passenger service...

 by Prague Morning Dec 16, 2021

There’s a New Direct Flight Between Iceland and Prague

Airline company PLAY is happy to announce its operations between Reykjavik and Prague starting in May 2022. PLAY will be operating two flights weekly between these destinations from May 5, 2022. PLAY is a new low-cost airline operating flights between Iceland and Europe. The Icelandic airline is based in Reykjavik’s Keflavík International Airport and started operations in June 2021. PLAY operates three new Airbus A320 neo aircraft. “The entry of PLAY airline is a good sign that the Czech market is still attractive for new carriers who perceive the potential of direct flights to / from Prague. Iceland has long been a popular destination for outbound tourism and the new line may also offer convenient connections to the US with transfer in Keflavík in the future,” Jaroslav Filip, Director of Prague Airport Aviation Business, said. Next year PLAY will fly to 23 destinations in Europe and in spring 2022 will begin its hub-and-spoke operations to the East Coast of North America, adding three more Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet. This will open up the transatlantic part of PLAY´s operations, which means that people in Europe and North America can choose PLAY to travel over the Atlantic ocean. PLAY is based...

 by Prague Morning Dec 06, 2021
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Conditions for Traveling to the USA Are Stricter

The Biden Administration announced a new international air travel policy that is stringent, consistent across the globe, and guided by public health. Starting on December 6, before boarding a flight to the United States, air travelers aged two and older, regardless of nationality or vaccination status, are required to show documentation of a negative viral test result taken within one day of the flight’s departure. You must show your negative result to the airline before you board your flight. That includes all travelers – U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), and foreign nationals. Also, the mask requirement has been extended until March 18, 2022, for all flights, trains and buses in the US. Travel industry leaders say any restrictions should be placed on individual passengers — not entire countries. “We need to figure out how to balance not only the economy and the health concerns simultaneously, but we also need to think about making sure we still welcome international travelers here to the U.S.” Tori Emerson Barnes, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy, U.S. Travel Association, said. Right now, the U.S. has a travel ban on South Africa and several other southern African nations. But, officials say those bans are...

 by Prague Morning Dec 06, 2021
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Prague Airport Experienced Year-on-Year Traffic Increase of 213%

During the 2021 summer operational season, Prague Airport handled over 3 million passengers, representing a year-on-year increase of 213%. The offer of connections comprised a total of 123 destinations, operated by 51 air carriers. Over a third of passengers used the services of Smartwings airlines. Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic, a state-owned enterprise, provided its services to a total of 291,393 flights in the Czech airspace during the 2021 summer season, representing a 51% year-on-year growth.    Last summer, most passengers headed to Amsterdam. The first choice of traditional holiday retreats was Hurghada; the most popular country became Greece, frequented by over 388 thousand passengers. During the 2021 summer operational season, i.e., from 28 March to 30 October 2021, Prague Airport handled a total of 3,090,115 passengers. When compared with the previous summer season, the number of serviced passengers grew by 213 percent.   “Looking back at the 2019 summer operational season, the season pre-Covid-19 pandemic, an over 70% drop in the results was recorded. Two years ago, during the same period, almost 12 million passengers passed through the gates of Prague Airport. The same premise does not apply to the number of destinations operated from Prague. Passengers...

 by Prague Morning Dec 01, 2021

Winter Holidays: What’s New in the Czech Mountains

Winter is just around the corner and many of us are thinking about where to spend a week or two during the holidays or later, at the beginning of 2022. Try the Czech mountains this year! You might not find glaciers there, but the ski slopes are excellent quality. Moreover, many ski resorts have improved or expanded their guest services. We will show you what’s new in the Czech mountains this year. New and Improved Ski Slopes One of the most popular ski resorts is in the Jizera Mountains near Liberec in North Bohemia: it is at one of the peaks, Ještěd. A ski slope called Nová Skalka is opening there. This slope was built before the previous winter season, but it did not open due to COVID-19; three other slopes were also expanded at that time. They are also now using the new Snow Factory system at Ještěd, which can make technical snow regardless of the ambient temperature. The season will definitely start on Saturday, 11 December. The existing learning surface at Ještěd has also been expanded with the FunArena where children can find a bobsleigh track, tubing and children’s snow park. The Tanvaldský Špičák resort, also in the Jizera Mountains, launched a detachable, 4-seat covered chairlift that considerably speeds up check-in for...

 by Prague Morning Dec 01, 2021
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The 16 Best City Breaks in Europe for 2022 Named by Time Out

The travel-rule landscape is shifting before our eyes right now, but with the vaccination and booster rollouts continuing apace worldwide, stress-free holidays all round should be back with a bang next year. And with that in mind, Time Out has ranked the 16 best city breaks in Europe for 2022, these emerging destinations picked ‘because of their excellent food, culture, nightlife and community spirit – the things that have always made Europe’s cities such great places to be’. Time Out adds that ‘in these climate-conscious times, the list also features only places that are easy to get to by train and bus’. The No1 spot in the list is taken by Arles in France, with Brno second and Sheffield flying the flag for England in ninth place. Time Out describes Brno in this way: Although sandwiched between Prague and Vienna, self-confident Brno is no middle child. Once a powerhouse dubbed the ‘Moravian Manchester’, the laidback Czech second city has repositioned itself as a post-industrial science and tech hub. But you’ll find plenty of clues to Brno’s layered past at a clutch of offbeat underground attractions, including the mysterious brick cisterns at Žlutý Kopec, communist-era nuclear bunker 10-Z, and the ‘Denis’ bomb shelter under...

 by Prague Morning Nov 30, 2021

Direction Sun: SunExpress Connects Prague to Antalya

SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is planning to connect Prague to tourism hotspot Antalya in Turkey in summer 2022 again. The flight schedule is valid from May 2022 until the end of October 2022 and SunExpress will take off up to three times per week from Prague towards the sun from as little as EUR 69,99. “We are very pleased to be able to offer our passengers in the Czech Republic attractive and direct connections to the most beautiful destinations in Turkey again in the coming season,” says Peter Glade, SunExpress’ Commercial Director. “The country offers everything that makes for a successful holiday: crystal-clear water, beautiful beaches, excellent cuisine and unbeatable value for money.” The flights will take of from Prague towards Antalya on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays during high season. About SunExpress SunExpress was founded in 1989 as a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and is one of the leading providers of charter and holiday flights to Turkey. The holiday specialist currently serves a route network of around 51 international destinations with its modern Boeing 737 fleet. The airline has been combining Turkish hospitality with German precision for more than 30 years and welcomes around 10 million passengers on board its aircraft...

 by Prague Morning Nov 27, 2021
Znojmo Catacombs

Visiting The Creepy Znojmo Catacombs

Znojmo is not a big city but it’s one that’s home to a set of unique tours, on which visitors will discover an intriguing underground tunnel system. The Znojmo Catacombs are a fantastic labyrinth of underground passageways. However, they are not actually catacombs and no people are actually buried there. The Znojmo Catacombs were developed for defensive purposes to defend the city from attack. They date back to the 1300s and were expanded over the centuries by connecting various cellars beneath buildings with each other. The end result was houses and palaces in the city connected with an elaborate labyrinth. Some of the tunnels lead under old fortifications and even out of the city – so that inhabitants would have an escape in case the city would have fallen or to get out of the city and forage for food in times of siege. The caverns were well constructed and they have plenty of airshafts. The cellars had fireplaces that were connected to chimneys of houses on the surface. The smoke from the tunnels would rise through the chimneys of the houses and hide the tunnels beneath. Inside the tunnels, water wells were built so that the inhabitants could survive for a...

 by Prague Morning Nov 24, 2021
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Czech Republic Tightens Entry Restrictions for 9 European Countries

The Czech authorities have decided to tighten up entry restrictions for travellers from Germany, Denmark, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Andorra, Romania, Spain, the Canary Islands and Madeira, after a spike up in the number of cases in these seven countries and two islands in recent weeks. According to the decision announced by the Czech Ministry of Health, starting from Monday, November 22, Germany, Denmark, Liechtenstein, Iceland, and Andorra will be added to the dark red category. “Romania, the Canary Islands and Madeira will be moved to the red category. The orange category will expand to include Spain,” the Ministry notes in a press release announcing the changes to the lists, adding that the changes have been made based on available data from the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The decision means that travellers from Germany, Denmark, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Andorra, who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 and have not recovered from the virus in the last 180 days, aside from having to fill in the prearrival form, will also need to undergo an antigen or PCR test before they reach the country if they are travelling by public transportation. This test is not required for those reaching Czechia with...

 by Prague Morning Nov 21, 2021

Czech Airlines Will Expand Services and Offer Flights to 15 Destinations in Summer

Czech Airlines (CSA) will substantially expand its services for the next summer season. Its summer flight schedule will offer scheduled flights to 15 destinations in 14 countries as the airline is resuming traditional services that it had to discontinue due to the coronavirus pandemic. Flight tickets are available in all distribution channels. Next summer, CSA will fly again from Prague to Brussels, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Bucharest, Malta, and Iceland. CSA is also reintroducing regular flights between Prague and Sofia, Bulgaria, 10 years after the service was discontinued in March 2012. The airline will continue operating regular flights to Paris, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Moscow, and Kyiv. CSA services from Prague – 2022 summer flight schedule (March 27 – October 29): Amsterdam: 2/day Brussels: 2/day Rome: 4/week Paris: 3/day Barcelona: 1/day Madrid: 1/day Helsinki: 3/week Stockholm: 2/week Copenhagen: 4/week Bucharest: 4/week Sofia: 3/week Moscow: 1/day Kyiv: 2/day Keflavik: 3/week Malta: 1/week Under the winter flight schedule, CSA operates scheduled flights to Paris (daily), Stockholm (twice a week), Copenhagen (twice a day), Moscow (three times a week) and Kyiv (daily). Flights to more than 15 other destinations are available under code-share agreements with partner airlines. Clients can purchase flight tickets for CSA services...

 by Prague Morning Nov 15, 2021
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France Tightens Entry Requirements for Unvaccinated Travelers, Including Czechs

France has tightened restrictions on unvaccinated visitors from several European countries as the continent sees a new surge in COVID-19 cases. Unvaccinated travelers from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Greece need to show a negative PCR test taken within 24 hours of their departure for France, according to the new rules announced late Friday. Previously, tests could be taken within 48 hours. The measure comes as European countries struggle to contain a new surge in COVID-19 blamed on low vaccination coverage and the relaxation of social and public health measures. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday pleaded for citizens to get vaccinated. “These are very difficult weeks ahead of us,” Merkel said in a video speech. “I am asking you: Join us, and try to convince relatives and friends as well [to get vaccinated].” She also called on vaccinated Germans to get booster shots. “If we stand together, if we think about protecting ourselves and caring for others, we can save our country a lot this winter,” the chancellor said. Germany reinstated free rapid COVID-19 testing on Saturday, two days after the country’s daily number of new coronavirus cases rose above 50,000. In the Netherlands, three people remained in custody after violence at a protest in...

 by Prague Morning Nov 14, 2021

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