Czech Airlines resumes regular flights to Yerevan from June 8

ArmInfo. Since 8 June, Czech  Airlines has resumed regular flights to Yerevan after a four-year  hiatus. Flights between Yerevan and Prague will be performed twice a  week by Airbus A319.

According to ATO, despite the fact that the flights were announced  only until September 7, the return of an air carrier to the capital  of Armenia after almost four years can be called indicative for the  CIS as a whole.

Czech Airlines explained that the air service between Prague and  Yerevan was interrupted due to the crisis in Russia, the fall of the  ruble and currencies in the neighboring countries, and the subsequent  decrease in demand for flights to the Czech Republic. "Last year the  markets in Eastern Europe and the Trans Caucasian republics  stabilized and in many respects returned to the level before the  crisis of 2014. This is confirmed by the growing demand for air  transportation not only from Russia, but also from Armenia to the  Czech Republic.This is why we decided to return to the Armenian  market and restore regular flights between Yerevan and Prague, "-  commented the commercial director of Czech Airlines, Jan Toth.

According to him, this route is primarily intended for passengers  coming from Armenia to Prague. "The flights link up with our regular  flights to / from Germany, Belgium, France or Scandinavia, where a  large Armenian Diaspora resides. But among Czech travelers in recent  years the popularity of the Trans Caucasian directions has increased  significantly, so we are firmly convinced that this route will enjoy  a well-deserved interest and in the Czech Republic, "the airline  said.

Back in March this year, ArmInfo announced about the forthcoming  restoration of regular air flights between Prague and Yerevan. "The  first flight will be held on June 8 this year," the Armenian embassy  in the Czech Republic shared this news on the Facebook page. In the  representative office of Czech Airlines in Armenia represented by the  tourist company Visa Concord, ArmInfo correspondent was confirmed  with information about the achievement of the preliminary agreement  and the intention of the Czech side to resume regular air traffic. It  was reported that the final decision of the Armenian aviation  authorities is expected in the near future.