CSA Czech Airlines (OK, Prague Václav Havel) will leave Skyteam on October 26, 2024, when it will also stop operating under its own 'OK' code in favour of the 'QS' code of its parent Smartwings.
"CSA Czech Airlines is ceasing operations in line with its current scheduled services. As a natural consequence, CSA Czech Airlines' Skyteam membership will be terminated, effective October 26, 2024," an alliance spokesperson confirmed to Aviation Week. "Given Czech Airlines' current limited schedule and network, there will be little overall impact to Skyteam's global customer offering."
The Czech flag carrier currently operates just two scheduled routes from Prague Václav Havel - to Paris CDG (12x weekly) and to Madrid Barajas (4x weekly). Its in-house fleet comprises two A320-200s, although one already operates exclusively for Smartwings.
The company announced earlier this year that CSA will become a holding company on October 27, 2024. All flight operations will be transferred to Smartwings' Czech, Polish, Hungarian, and Slovak AOCs, although the brand, website, and distribution channels of CSA will continue to exist. The company retains its plan to add four A220-300s, starting in the fourth quarter of 2024, although they will operate under Smartwings' AOC.
CSA has been a member of Skyteam since 2001. Smartwings is not affiliated with any of the global alliances.
