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The Slovenian government has reinstated the Czech Republic, with the exception of the Moravian-Silesian region, on the green list of epidemiologically safe countries, with the decision taking effect on Tuesday.

In announcing the news, the government’s Communication Office said the decision was made following a briefing on the situation of Covid-19 in the two countries by the National Institute of Public Health.

The Czech Republic was placed on the so-called yellow list with Croatia on Saturday. The Moravian-Silesian region in the east of the Czech Republic remains on the yellow list.

???? Slovinsko vrací ČR od 7. 7. zpět na seznam bezpečných zemí, výjimkou je Moravskoslezský kraj. Doporučujeme mít s sebou čestné prohlášení o tom, že cestující nepobýval v uplynulých 14ti dnech v Moravskoslezském kraji. ℹ️ Vzor čestného prohlášení ➡ https://t.co/IZvKoB71EI

— MZV ČR (@mzvcr) July 7, 2020

Slovenian citizens and foreigners residing permanently or temporarily in Slovenia from members of the EU yellow zone or the Schengen area are not quarantined under certain conditions.

This includes proving that they own property or a vessel there, or producing an original accommodation invoice.

If they are unable to prove this, they are considered to be arriving in Slovenia from a high-risk country and subject to a two-week quarantine.

Slovenian citizens and foreigners with permanent or temporary residence in Slovenia from members of the EU green list or the Schengen area are not quarantined.

Persons who have a temporary or permanent residence in these countries are free to enter Slovenia without any restrictions or quarantine either.

On the occasion of the opening of Runway Park, Czech Airlines has prepared a series of sightseeing flights over Prague at low altitude.

The first flights will take place on Saturday, July 11 at 14:00 and on Sunday, July 12 at 10:00.

In case of great interest, CSA will organize flights on other dates.

Flights will be carried out by an ATR 72 turboprop aircraft with a capacity of 70 seats. The flight will last about 30-40 minutes.

The plane will fly over Prague, Křívoklat, Točnik, Karlštejn, and Český Šternberk castles. The altitude will reach 800 meters.

Passengers can choose a seat on board for free and register online on the flight 36 hours before departure.

The ticket price is 1490 CZK, including all fees and taxes. Tickets can be purchased on the airline’s website and sales will begin on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

The Runway Czech

The Runway Czech will be open every day until August 23. On weekdays, children and adults will enjoy a tour of airport and aircraft technology, near big passenger aircraft.

Runway Park will have a theme with an accompanying program from Friday to Sunday, which will introduce airport and aircraft technology, as well as various airport professions, and of course, offer various fun activities.

Further information available here

Prague Airport starts operating normally again. In addition to resuming regular lines to key and resort destinations, new routes will be added in the upcoming weeks.

In early July, twenty different airlines will fly from Prague Airport to 57 destinations, increasing by 50% the total number of connections compared with the last week of June.

Regular long-distance routes will be resumed, Flydubai will start flying to Dubai, and Qatar Airways to Doha.

“In early July, Vaclav Havel Prague Airport will resume flights to 57 destinations. We will include two long-distance destinations, 29 key destinations such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Frankfurt, as well as several holiday destinations such as Rhodes, Kos, Corfu, Mallorca, and Tenerife,” said Vaclav Rehor, Chairman of the Prague Airport Board of Directors.

Flights to Oslo, Malaga, Gothenburg, Warsaw, and Odessa should also be resumed within this week.

Air Malta, Flydubai, LOT Polish Airlines, Norwegian, Qatar Airways and Tarom will again fly from Prague in July.

From August, Ryanair will operate scheduled flights to Kosice and Paphos.

Low-cost airlines are likely to offer even cheaper flights than in the past. “Compared to the pre-COVID situation, prices fell by about 30%,” said Oliver Dlouhý from Kiwi portal.

“Czechs started to travel quite a lot again. Planes tend to be 80% full, most often flying to Greece, Barcelona and other holiday destinations. Many Czechs fly not only from Prague but also from Vienna,” added Dlouhý.

Passengers and visitors can now be tested for the presence of the virus causing COVID-19 directly at Václav Havel Airport Prague. Testing is performed by an accredited GHC Genetics laboratory.

The new service will facilitate safe travelling and also reduce the spread of the disease. Both passengers and the general public can use the testing directly at the airport.

Ryanair have announced two new routes to/from Prague Airport, starting from August, as part of its extended Summer 2020 schedule.

Following its announcement earlier this week, Ryanair will now operate 23 routes from Prague, including new connections to Košice & Paphos (both with 2 weekly services).

Situated along the island’s southwest coast, Paphos it’s a great base for exploring the rest of Cyprus thanks to its international airport and well-connected roadways, and it just so happens that the entire city has been declared a UNESCO Heritage Site which means there’s no shortage of ancient sites to explore.

The Archaeological Site of Kato Pafos is within walking distance of the central tourist area of the city, and next to the Medieval Castle and the harbour.

Pafos is a year-round destination, but temperatures vary significantly with the seasons. During the height of the summer, the average temperature during the day is about 33°C, while in winter it is about 15°C (60°F).

Tickets for the route can already be purchased on the carrier’s website

European Union will reopen the borders to citizens of 14 countries starting from July 1: the list includes Australia, Canada, South Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Thailand, Uruguay, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Georgia, Montenegro, and Serbia.

Travelers from China would be approved to enter, but under the condition that Beijing would do the same for Europeans.

The document is yet to be formally agreed by the Council of the European Union next week.

Some EU countries have requested a delay in the decision for further examination, meaning the decision may be revised. The list is not entirely binding, border management remains a matter of national decision.

“There are still ongoing consultations, which will continue until Monday,” an EU source said.

“There is no visibility on where this will go, but the presidency still hopes to put this matter to a vote on Monday,” the source added.

Brussels is following a principle of a joint agreement by EU countries based on criteria such as “health status, ability to apply containment measures during travel and reciprocity considerations”.

For now, countries like the United States, Russia, and Brazil are left out, where the epidemiological situation does not offer security for fear of new outbreaks.

On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. According to the latest statistics, over 9,724,100 people have been infected worldwide and more than 492,000 deaths have been reported.

The United States is currently the country most affected by COVID-19 with more than 125,000 deaths.

The low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced the launch of a new direct connection between Prague and Larnaca.

From 1 August 2020, the carrier will offer flights to the popular holiday destination in Cyprus twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

An Airbus A320 Family aircraft will be used to operate the route. This is the fourth new route from Prague, which Wizz Air has already confirmed. The carrier will also launch flights to Bucharest, Varna, and Tirana this July.

Wizz Air has commenced a “new era of sanitized travel” with enhanced hygiene measures in place to protect staff and travelers in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.

A Wizz Air spokesperson said: “The newly allocated capacity of over 280,000 seats per year will further contribute to the Cypriot aviation market and to the creation of over thirty new direct jobs with Wizz Air.”

Cabin crew and passengers are now required to wear masks, the crew must wear gloves and the aircraft are regularly cleaned using “an industry-leading fogging process”. Onboard magazines have been removed and payments are now made using contactless devices.

Larnaca is located on the southern coast of Cyprus. It is the third-largest town after Nicosia and Limassol.

The city which is built on the ruins of ancient Citium is endowed with numerous attractions such as Larnaca Castle, the Church of Saint Lazarus, Hala Sultan Tekke, etc. Larnaca’s waterfronts, scenic vistas, parks, and beaches with leisure and sporting facilities enhance its beautiful coastline.

Tickets for the route can already be purchased on the carrier’s website www.wizzair.com

Prague Airport will carry out COVID-19 tests on passengers and also to the general public, a statement said on Thursday.

As iRozhlas reports, the tests are performed by an accredited GHC Genetics laboratory. “Express” tests will cost 7,500 CZK (280 euros), the “standard” 1,750 CZK (65 euros). Payment is possible both via credit card or cash.

“We believe that testing will not only strengthen the safety of passengers and contribute to reducing the risk of spreading the virus when crossing state borders but will also significantly facilitate travel,” said Chairman of the Board of Directors of Prague Airport Václav Řehoř.

Medical staff will perform the tests at three sampling points. One of them is located in the public area of the airport connecting the two terminals.

The other two points are located in the non-public part of both airport terminals before the passport control. They can be used primarily by passengers when they land in Prague, by those who are obliged to submit a negative test for COVID-19 before reaching their destination, or who wants to take the test voluntarily.

Tests are available every day from 4 am to midnight. Samples will be analyzed by paramedics in a remote laboratory, and the results for the molecular-biological COVID-19 (PCR) will be available within 12 hours.

The “express” tests will be available within three hours. This option is especially advantageous for passengers who fly to countries that require a negative test to enter.

“We provide professional COVID-19 testing in our laboratories primarily using the RT-PCR method, but we also perform IgG and IgM antibody testing,” said Viktor Furman from GHC Genetics.

Passengers can order the tests in advance calling +420 739 500 500 or via e-mail [email protected]

A number of protective measures have been in place at Prague Airport set up in co-operation with public health protection authorities.

All passengers and visitors must wear face masks in all areas of the airport, keep a safe distance from other people, wash their hands frequently and thoroughly, and use hand sanitizers. To facilitate that, over 250 disinfection points have been placed across the airport.

Flydubai plans to resume flights linking Dubai to Prague from July 4, flight schedule data showed on Wednesday.

Passengers can fly to the city of the United Arab Emirates once a week, every Saturday. From 27 July 2020, flights will be available five times a week.

Currently, Prague Airport has confirmed resumed operation from 23 airlines to more than 70 destinations.

The Emirate of Dubai will reopen for tourists from July 7. Travelers will be required to download the Covid-19 DXB app and register their details to facilitate easy coordination and communication with health authorities if they experience any symptoms.

In addition to filling the “Health Declaration Form” before embarking their flight, to confirm they have no symptoms, passengers should ensure they have valid health insurance in order to enter Dubai.

Tourists must also undertake a PCR test with a maximum validity of four days (96 hours) ahead of the date of departure. They will be required to show proof of not being infected with the virus on arrival at Dubai Airport.

If they cannot provide proof, they will undergo a PCR test at the airport. Citizens and residents of Dubai are free to travel to any destination. Upon their return to Dubai, citizens and residents will have to undergo a PCR test at the airport.

More information can be found on the carrier’s website www.flydubai.com

Qatar Airways plans to resume Prague-Doha flight from 1 July 2020.

The national carrier of the State of Qatar should fly to Doha three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The carrier will use the modern Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Qatar Airways has further enhanced its onboard safety measures for passengers and cabin crew. The airline has introduced the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits for cabin crew while onboard, as well as a modified service that reduces interactions between the passengers and the crew inflight.

Passengers will also be required to wear face coverings inflight, with the carrier recommending travelers bring their own for fit and comfort purposes.

Hamad International Airport (HIA) has implemented stringent cleaning procedures and applied social distancing measures throughout its terminals. All passenger touchpoints are sanitized every 10-15 minutes and every boarding gate and bus gate counter is cleaned after each flight.

Prague Airport has recently confirmed that a total of 17 airlines have announced their intention to resume direct flights from Prague. Specifically, 55 destinations have been listed, ten of which are already in operation.

Spain was plunged into the so-called “new normality” on Sunday, after nearly 100 days under a state of alarm due to the coronavirus crisis. passengers on a hundred or so flights landed in Spain from Schengen-area countries, with a total of 225 routes restarting – a low number compared to a normal month of June.

Spain’s Minister of Health Salvador Illa said tourists will first have to fill in a form stating exactly where they will be staying for the duration of their trip and whether or not they have previously had coronavirus. Then they will also have their temperature taken at the airport and undergo a visual inspection. Illa said that if the passenger fails one of the three checks, they will be seen by a doctor.

“We want to make sure that we welcome visitors, but we want to do this in safety and security for them, as well as for the Spaniards,” says Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya.

Spanish officials are identifying locations where travelers “will be isolated and treated” should they require hospital treatment, according to González Laya.

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Masks are required in all indoor public areas at hotels. Guests get their temperatures taken before the enter hotels restaurants.

Gloves are mandatory each time a guest requests food from a buffet, where a worker serves them. Arrows have been put on the floor to map out one-way routes for guests to keep people from crossing paths as much as possible.

Government health workers make random calls to check on the tourists. If a guest has symptoms of the covid-19 virus — a cough or a fever — authorities say they will get them tested within 24 hours. Those with positive results will be isolated in apartments the government has rented for the summer season. A team of contact tracers, which has been bolstered by 150 new hires, will seek out any people who could have been infected.

Tourism generates 12% of Spain’s GDP and supports 2.6 million jobs. In Spain’s Balearic and Canary Islands, however, the dependence on tourism jumps to over 30% of their economies.

The low-cost airline easyJet plans to resume operations from Prague Airport in July.

The carrier should start flying again to Amsterdam from 13 July, to Manchester from 16 July, to Edinburgh from 17 July and a day later to Milan Malpensa.

Gradually, direct flights to other destinations from Prague should be resumed: Basel, Venice, Naples, Bristol, and London Gatwick Airport.

The budget carrier has enforced strict new social distancing measures for passengers, having grounded services back in April after the coronavirus crisis swept the globe.

The airline is planning to ramp up services as the summer progresses and by August has said it will be flying about three-quarters of routes but at a much lower frequency than last year.

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Capacity will be at about 30% of usual in the busy July-to-September season, easyJet said. Its bigger rival Ryanair plans to be flying 40% of capacity by July.

“Thanks to our intensive negotiations with airlines, Prague Airport is gradually succeeding in resuming direct flights. At the moment we have confirmed a total of 55 destinations. Airlines are returning to their routes from Prague in line with the relaxation of traveling measures and, above all, in response to the demand for flying shown by passengers. It is this demand that will be key to the success of the resumed air connections in the coming weeks and months,” says Václav Řehoř, Chairman of the Prague Airport Board of Directors.

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To prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries around the world have taken a variety of restrictive measures.

First 2020 numbers already show their significant impact on air transport for all 13 EU Member States according to an analysis conducted by the European Statistical Office (Eurostat): Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Croatia, Italy (see country note), Cyprus, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Finland.

Prague Airport is one of the most negatively affected airports in Europe: the number of passengers fell by more than 800,000, amounting to a drop of 65 percent year-on-year.

Prague Airport, together with Berlin’s Tegel and Schönefeld airports and Munich Airport, showed the largest percentage decrease when it comes to passengers handled. All four hubs had about 65 percent fewer travelers in March.

However, when considering absolute numbers, the number of passengers fell the most in Frankfurt by a total of 3.5 million.

“None of the dozen EU airports shows a deeper percentage drop in the numbers of checked-in passengers than Prague’s airport,” said economist Lukáš Kovanda from the Czech Fund.

He also added that in January and February of this year, the number of passengers handled at Prague Airport was higher year-on-year, exceeding the value of one million in both months.

Whilst the number of air passengers in some of these EU Member States started to decrease already in February 2020, the number of passengers at least halved in all of them in March 2020.

Compared with March 2019, the largest decreases in numbers of passengers were observed in Italy (-85%, -11.9 million (see country note)), Germany (- 10.7 million passengers carried, -62%), Denmark (-1.7 million, -63%), Finland (-1.1 million, -57%), Czechia (-0.8 million, -65%) and Hungary (-0.7 million,

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