NEWS FLASH
Croatia Airlines resumed flights between Zagreb and Prague last week following an almost six-year hiatus. The carrier now serves the Czech capital from three cities, including Dubrovnik and Split. Although initially planned to operate three times per week with the A220-300 aircraft, Croatia Airlines will now run the service twice per week, on Mondays and Fridays. One weekly rotation will be in operation between August 18 and August 25, and again from September 1 until September 15, after which the airline will restore its originally planned three weekly flights between the two capitals (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays) until October 13, when services will again be reduced to two weekly until their conclusion on October 20. The route will be maintained with a mix of A319 and A220 aircraft.
Commenting on the new service, Croatia Airlines’ CEO, Jasmin Bajić, said, “We are very pleased to have expanded our network with the addition of a new seasonal service between Prague and Zagreb. We believe many Czech travellers will welcome the opportunity for the fastest and most convenient connection to Croatia, and that it will inspire them to personally explore the natural, cultural, and historical treasures of Zagreb and the country as a whole”. Jaroslav Filip, Director of Aviation Business at Prague Airport, added, “Thanks to our excellent cooperation with Croatia Airlines, Zagreb is returning to our destination network after nearly six years. This move supports our business strategy aimed at connecting Prague by air with all European capitals. In 2019, more than 25.000 passengers used this route. Croatia remains a popular holiday destination for many Czech tourists, but we also expect the renewed service to attract business travellers”.
This was supposed to be an A220 route but now they're sending the A319 because of schedule issues and network problems. Yesterday they sent an A320 from Zagreb to Bucharest because no A220 was available. But even the A320 was not available immediately so the flight was 2 hours late in the end.
ReplyDeleteIt happens.
DeleteThey also decreased PRG frequencies. Poor sales team
DeleteOnce a week...
DeleteHilarious.
In other words, there's no demand
The A220s keep breaking down, the crew absolutley hates it, while it may be great for passengers the crew does not seem to like it.
Delete^ Source: trust me bro!
Delete@Anon 19:08 I work at OU so I know a thing or two behind the scenes, cheers!
Delete^ Sure you do! 😂
Delete130€ one way is really too much compared to the competition, even JU has it for 79
ReplyDeleteOnda odete do Beograda i platite kartu i doći će te na isto.
DeleteВрло вероватно испадне јефтиније ZAG-BEG-PRG него директно са OU.
DeleteObzirom da je sad u 8 mesecu Zg Bg 119 e i još 79 BG PRG 79 to je nekih 200 e, a direktno iz ZG 130. N e znam baš šta je isplativije
Delete130 one way would make sence if you already have 80% cabin load but if your bussines plan is to make a profit with 40-50% cabin load and consecuetualy high base price then your future is Adria s history...
DeleteZAG-PRG via BEG on 27.7 is 90 euros right now
DeleteThey told us that there were 115 passengers to HAM but no mention of PRG. I can only imagine how bad the numbers were
ReplyDeleteWho told you what?
Delete"We believe many Czech travellers will welcome the opportunity for the fastest and most convenient connection to Croatia, and that it will inspire them to personally explore the natural, cultural, and historical treasures of Zagreb and the country as a whole"
ReplyDeleteHaha, yes, because Czechs are so interested into Zagreb during summer. OU is a joke.
^ Why so angry?
DeleteI am not angry, I just personally think this route doesn’t make much sense during summer and with the decreased frequency. Lots of Czechs are going to Croatia in summer, but almost no one goes to Zagreb, so to say they believe Czech travelers will welcome this opportunity is in my opinion wrong.
DeleteI have the impression that the A220 wasn't the best choice for OU.
ReplyDeleteIt seems too small for the summer routes toward the Adriatic that Croatia could have offered and way too big for the regional routes they are operating or launching from Zagreb.
The risk being that all the new routes end in economic failures and even the ones that were profitable with the Q400 became unprofitable.