The Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center is lifting restrictions imposed on regular and charter air travel from Russia to the Dominican Republic, the Czech Republic and South Korea on August 27, the crisis center said in a statement on Monday. “Following discussions and considering the epidemiological situation in certain countries, the decision was made to lift restrictions on international regular and non-regular (charter) flights from Russian airports to the Dominican Republic, South Korea and the Czech Republic starting from August 27, 2021,” the statement reads. Additionally, international flights from Surgut International Airport are resuming on August 27. According to the Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center, the number of regular flights from Russia to Hungary, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will be increased starting with August 27. The number of Moscow-Budapest flights will be boosted from four to seven a week, while one flight a week will be permitted from several other cities. The number of flights from Moscow to Larnaca and Paphos in Cyprus will also reach seven, while other Russian cities will have four flights a week. Seven flights a week will be operated from Moscow to Bishkek and Dushanbe. Moreover, several Russian cities will be cleared to have one flight a...
Norwegian Air will resume its flights from Prague to Oslo next week. Thus, for the first time since the second wave of the pandemic, the Czech Republic will have a direct connection with Norway. Norwegian will fly twice a week to Oslo’s main airport, Gardermoen, from 16 August. The flights will be scheduled on Monday and Friday, and there are plans to gradually increase traffic from September. Scandinavian SAS also wants to return to Prague with flights to Norway’s capital. So far, Norwegian has resumed its connections from Prague to Copenhagen and Stockholm, while Oslo can only be reached through a transfer. The ticket prices, especially in August, are significantly higher than those pre-pandemic, but from September, Norwegian plans to offer cheaper return flights for around 3,000 CZK. The comeback of Norwegian Air Shuttle on Summer Due to the pandemic, the airline had only operated few subsidized domestic flights in Norway and few token flights in Copenhagen and Stockholm routes. But once again, the carrier is back to its operating frequencies with more frequent flights at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Gothenburg Landvetter Airport. From May 31, 2021, the airline has operated its flight on domestic routes of Umea and Lunes...
The extensive ruins of a Gothic castle soar high over the Malošín Mountain near the town of Bavorov in South Bohemia. The area of the Helfenburk Castle of 1.27 hectares makes it one of the largest ruins in the Czech Republic. It has a well-preserved defence system of cannon and bastions. The ruins also contain a large, two-bay palace. The romantic countryside of Helfenburk is becoming more and more popular for weddings and interesting cultural events. The castle was founded in the 14th century by the Rožmberk family. In 1593, the last member of the Rožmberk family, Petr Vok, sold the castle with the entire domain to the city of Prachatice. In 1977 the south defensive tower was remodeled to the lookout tower it is today, offering views of the surrounding area (the Písek hills with Velký Mehelník, Temelín, Vodňany, Novohrad hills, Blansko forest with the top Kleť, and hills of Šumava, Chlum, Libin, Bobik, Boubín Plechý in the background, and Brdy 50 km to the north). Later the castle was also owned by the Eggenbergs and later the Schwarzenberg’s. The castle is currently the property of the city of Bavorov. Upon prior approval by the castellan, and when observing certain rules, it is possible to...
Effective the upcoming winter season, Ryanair will launch a new direct route to Naples, Italy. Flights from Prague will be available up to four times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. At the same time, the carrier plans to resume flights to additional destinations, such as Barcelona, Billund, Paris Beauvais Airport and Manchester. In winter, the airline will thus offer connections to a total of 28 destinations from Václav Havel Airport Prague. Tickets for all flights are already available for purchase via the carrier’s website. In addition to the newly announced destination, Ryanair prepared one more pleasant surprise for its passengers. The carrier used a brand-new aircraft to service its morning direct flight from London Stansted Airport to Prague, namely an aircraft called Boeing 737-8200 ‘Gamechanger’. This version of Boeing 737 MAX, with the EI-HEZ registration mark in the colors of the Irish carrier, appeared in Prague for the first time. Ryanair has ordered more than 200 of these aircraft, each of which offers 197 seats, reduces fuel consumption by 16% per seat and lowers noise and CO2 emissions by 40%.
As temperatures heat up, Google searches conducted in spring have revealed Czechs’ most sought-after vacation destinations. Using the data provided by Semrush, we can see that among the “trusty” choices, many Czechs opted for a number of trending locations. Here are the Czechs’ Top 5 vacation destinations for Summer 2021 1. Croatia Croatia tops the list of most trending Czech vacation searches with around 28 thousand searches conducted on Google from April to June. The Mediterranean destination is famous for its walled city of Dubrovnik as well as its many beaches and seaside towns. Croatia is usually among the most popular vacation destinations for Czechs, with an average of 9,150 Google searches conducted each month. Local tip: Plitvice is one of the most visited places in all Croatia, and the single most visited national park in Croatia. But, indeed, it’s not the only beautiful national park in Croatia. Croatia’s got them eight. If you don’t like crowds, consider visiting Risnjak, North Velebit, or Paklenica National Parks. 2. Egypt The second-most searched destination among Czechs was Egypt, with 21,845 Google searches throughout the spring months. Egypt is full of opportunities for eager travelers to explore ancient monuments, bustling cities, and the...
A new travel map is in force from Monday, 2 August. Lichtenstein will be moved to the green category, Iceland, Italy, and Switzerland to the orange category, Denmark and France to the red category, and Andorra to the dark red category. Green Travellers from these countries are required to fill in a Public Health Passenger Locator Form before entry and undergo an antigen or PCR test before or no later than 5 days after entry. Orange Currently, the orange group of countries is subject to the same entry restrictions as the green group. Red Those travelling from red countries must complete the electronic Public Health Passenger Locator Form and present either an antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before the start of the trip or a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before entry to the Czech Republic. They are also required to undergo a test after arrival in the Czech Republic, no earlier than the 5th day and no later than the 14th day after arrival, and self-isolate while waiting for the result. When travelling by private individual transport, passengers are not required to take a test before the start of the trip, but must...
An area of the Jizera Mountains in North Bohemia known as Jizerskohorské bučiny (Jizera Mts Beechwod) has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is the first domestic nature site on this list. A few days ago, three Czech spa towns were also included on the list. The protected national park covers an area of approximately 27 square kilometers on the northern slope of the Jizera Mountains from Oldřichov v Hájích to Lázně Libverda. The area is remarkable for mixed and beech forests on steep slopes with unique geomorphology. The Jizera Mountains “competed” for the place on the list with forests in other countries. Compared to other areas, however, the Jizera Mountains forests are a rarity because, historically, the territory has not been interrupted by human activity as much as other forests. According to the director of the Liberec Regional Office of Nature and Landscape Protection Agency (AOPK), Jiří Hušek, registration on the UNESCO list should not change the current state of the forest. “There will be no increase in terms of protection, or new restrictions,” Hušek said before the approval. Even after being put on the UNESCO list, Hušek does not expect the network of hiking trails...
Starting from Monday, July 26, Transavia will renew the line from Prague to Eindhoven. The Air France-KLM group’s low-cost subsidiary will fly up to four times a week, on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Tickets will be starting at approximately 500 CZK. Transavia is a low-cost airline that has flown passengers to over 110 locations in Europe and North Africa over the past 50 years. There is no other airline flying directly from Prague to Eindhoven, but Ryanair is planning to resume service on this route from the winter flight schedule. Transavia has a fleet of 73 Boeing 737 aircraft, primarily of the 800 series, that is youthful and ecologically efficient. Transavia is planning to relaunch another service from Prague to Paris’ Orly Airport on September 6. Vueling, on the other hand, comes to an end on this line. As per the latest statistics, nearly 289 thousand passengers passed through the gates of Václav Havel Airport Prague in June 2021, representing an increase of over 650 percent compared to June 2020 when the air traffic slowly began to recover after the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. About Transavia Transavia Airlines C.V., trading as Transavia and formerly branded as transavia.com, is a Dutch...
As per the latest statistics, nearly 289 thousand passengers passed through the gates of Václav Havel Airport Prague in June 2021, representing an increase of over 650 percent compared to June 2020 when the air traffic slowly began to recover after the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, the number of passengers handled at Prague Airport in June 2021 has doubled compared to May this year. The trend is expected to continue in the main summer months, i.e., in July and August. Last month, the most popular destinations were on the Greek Islands, in Spain and Italy, thus in the countries where most people spend their holiday. “In the main holiday months, we expect to handle over one million passengers at Václav Havel Airport Prague. In July alone, according to preliminary estimates, more than 550,000 people could pass through the gates of the airport. We urge passengers who are just getting ready for their summer trips to carefully review the valid travel conditions and to arrive at the airport allowing enough time,” Jaroslav Filip, Director of Prague Airport Aviation Business, said. Despite the ongoing pandemic, several brand-new routes, which were not previously operated by carriers, have been launched from Prague....
On July 19, easyJet has inaugurated the new route that will connect Barcelona and Prague during the summer months. This connection is another step in easyJet’s commitment to connecting its Spanish bases with primary European destinations and, at the same time, it increases to 11 the total number of destinations that the airline offers from Prague. The first flight of this new route has landed at 10.40h at the Prague airport, where it has been received with the traditional water cannon salute. This connection, which has been enabled with 15,300 seats, will be operational until October 25 with 3 weekly frequencies (Monday, Friday, and Sunday). Javier Gándara, Country Director of easyJet in southern Europe, affirms that: “This summer we have added 17 routes to our Spanish bases and Prague is one of the new additions from Barcelona. We know that people want to fly, and we want to give them the possibility to do so to the most demanded destinations. Prague and Barcelona have a lot to offer, and we look forward to connecting passengers from both cities with all the guarantees of security and flexibility.” With this new seasonal route, easyJet reinforces the connectivity of Prague Airport during the summer...
On July 16, Ryanair celebrated its first Prague to Warsaw route, operating twice weekly as its Summer ’21 recovery schedule. With over 100 weekly flights from Prague to 30 destinations, Ryanair remains committed to restoring connectivity for Prague and recovering traffic and as we enter the peak Summer months of July and August. This new route, as well as flights from Prague to European holiday hotspots such as Palma, Marseille, or Amman will help boost air traffic and the tourism industry in the region, while vaccination programs continue across Europe. Ryanair’s Prague Summer ‘21 recovery schedule will deliver: Over 100 weekly flights 30 routes in total 1 new route to Warsaw Modlin Flights to European holiday hotspots including to Bari, Corfu, Malaga, Palma, Rhodes and Zadar Weekend getaways to Brussels, Copenhagen, London, Milan and Rome Czech consumers can now book their summer holidays at even lower fares (with the reassurance of zero change fee should plans change). To celebrate, Ryanair has launched a 549 CZK seat sale for travel until October 2021, which must be booked by midnight Sunday, 18th of July on www.Ryanair.com. “We’re pleased to celebrate our first Prague flight on our new twice-weekly service to Warsaw Modlin. Czech families and...
Russia from July 24 resumes flights with France and the Czech Republic. On Wednesday, July 14, this was told to reporters at the operational headquarters to combat the spread of COVID-19. The headquarters meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova. Based on the results of the discussion, as well as taking into account the epidemiological situation in individual countries, it was decided to resume on a reciprocal basis regular flights with France starting from July 24. Thus, flights with the Czech Republic are resumed on the Moscow-Prague route with a frequency of four flights a week. In addition, routes Moscow-Paris and Moscow-Nice will be launched with a frequency of four flights a week on each route, as well as routes St. Petersburg – Paris and St. Petersburg – Nice with a frequency of two flights a week. On the same day, it was reported that international flights from Arkhangelsk, Novokuznetsk and Orsk would resume from July 24. Earlier, on June 23, Golikova recommended that Russians be vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one component of the drug before traveling abroad. Then the Deputy Prime Minister also reported that most of the countries with which the Russian Federation opens...
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