So, official, CSA will not be sold....
Oct 27, 2009, 1:35 am
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Oct 27, 2009, 5:06 am
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To save folks a click:
From Czech Radio's English service:
http://www.radio.cz/en/news/121589
From Czech Radio's English service:
http://www.radio.cz/en/news/121589
Czech Airlines remain in state hands
The Czech government has decided not to sell its majority stake in the national carrier, Czech Airlines. It based its decision on Monday on a recommendation by the Finance Minister Eduard Janota. The decision means that a 92 percent share in the troubled carrier will remain in state hands. The Czech-Icelandic consortium of Unimex/Travel Service was the only remaining bidder in the tender, after Air France-KLM dropped out. Czech Airlines has posted record losses this year, leading to a new CEO, Miroslav Dvořák, being named last week. He has negotiated wage cuts with the unions.
The Czech government has decided not to sell its majority stake in the national carrier, Czech Airlines. It based its decision on Monday on a recommendation by the Finance Minister Eduard Janota. The decision means that a 92 percent share in the troubled carrier will remain in state hands. The Czech-Icelandic consortium of Unimex/Travel Service was the only remaining bidder in the tender, after Air France-KLM dropped out. Czech Airlines has posted record losses this year, leading to a new CEO, Miroslav Dvořák, being named last week. He has negotiated wage cuts with the unions.
Oct 27, 2009, 6:32 pm
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No takers?
I am not surprised a bit. Messr. Tvrdik and Lasak drove that once great airline to the ground.
I feel sorry for those who have built status and huge mileage accounts flying OK.
I feel sorry for those who have built status and huge mileage accounts flying OK.
Oct 28, 2009, 1:24 am
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As long as they keep the planes in the air and benefits for Elites, go CSA! Will continue to use them, as they provide better service compared to AF/KLM.
Oct 28, 2009, 5:20 am
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So , intra Europe, all that is left really, OK, but they have ruined a great service and plan to N. America already.
Oct 28, 2009, 6:10 am
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Only two or three years ago they had two daily flights to NYC (JFK and EWR) during the summer. Perhaps they'll buy those new long haul planes after all and change their mind to the summer time table..
Oct 29, 2009, 2:09 am
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If they will not sell it they need to move in one of the 2 directions:
- restrict flights to intra-European and join the longer list of small carriers (Malev, Tarom, etc)
- re-open flights to US and potentially Asia, to make the airlien compete more with carriers like Finnair, Austrian, etc.
I would like to see CSA open some routes to Asia, as currently Skyteam is very weak on that side, and flying from Prague to HKG/BKK/KUL is more logical than Paris or Amsterdam.
- restrict flights to intra-European and join the longer list of small carriers (Malev, Tarom, etc)
- re-open flights to US and potentially Asia, to make the airlien compete more with carriers like Finnair, Austrian, etc.
I would like to see CSA open some routes to Asia, as currently Skyteam is very weak on that side, and flying from Prague to HKG/BKK/KUL is more logical than Paris or Amsterdam.
Oct 29, 2009, 4:23 pm
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Oct 29, 2009, 11:57 pm
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I have 105000 miles and struggling ( no more MAN flights ). All I want is 120000 and then I'm out.
To purchase the extra 15000 miles would cost 9900 Kc= £350 - madness.
Oct 30, 2009, 9:04 am
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Really annoying as I was looking to make an award booking for a weekend in Prague; as a birthday treat, in May.
Oct 30, 2009, 10:17 am
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If they will not sell it they need to move in one of the 2 directions:
- restrict flights to intra-European and join the longer list of small carriers (Malev, Tarom, etc)
- re-open flights to US and potentially Asia, to make the airlien compete more with carriers like Finnair, Austrian, etc.
I would like to see CSA open some routes to Asia, as currently Skyteam is very weak on that side, and flying from Prague to HKG/BKK/KUL is more logical than Paris or Amsterdam.
- restrict flights to intra-European and join the longer list of small carriers (Malev, Tarom, etc)
- re-open flights to US and potentially Asia, to make the airlien compete more with carriers like Finnair, Austrian, etc.
I would like to see CSA open some routes to Asia, as currently Skyteam is very weak on that side, and flying from Prague to HKG/BKK/KUL is more logical than Paris or Amsterdam.
As far as other long-haul routes go, the economies of scale of operating one or two planes of the same type are pretty unforgivable.
And even if that weren't true, the company is staying in government hands for now, so I wouldn't hold my breath for much new investment into the company.
Nov 6, 2009, 6:12 pm
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Nov 6, 2009, 6:14 pm
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I just hope it will not went to .... before I got my primary goal in CSA (2x business class round the world), but I spent like 100k on my wife alone this year, but building up above 230k now