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Jul 28, 2009 (newstodate): Czech carrier CSA has decided to accelerate its 2009 Action Plan to match a scenario of an estimated double-digit drop in passenger numbers, even in the current summer season.
-Airlines in their 2009-size are competing on a market that is the size it was in 2005. That is why we have to continue to optimize Czech Airlines and adapt it to the reality and the market conditions, says Radomir Lasakthe, CSA President.
Among the drastic steps announced is a reduction in the number of flights on selected European routes and suspension of routes that are not in demand among passengers.
From the coming winter flight schedule, Czech Airlines will also stop operating own long-haul flights to New York, offering access to flights by Delta Air Lines instead.
The airline's fleet will be reduced by approximately ten percent; two long-haul Airbus A310 aircraft will not be deployed on scheduled flights in the winter schedule, and will be used for charter operations.
Also costs will be cut, and wages frozen at 2008-levels.
-Airlines in their 2009-size are competing on a market that is the size it was in 2005. That is why we have to continue to optimize Czech Airlines and adapt it to the reality and the market conditions, says Radomir Lasakthe, CSA President.
Among the drastic steps announced is a reduction in the number of flights on selected European routes and suspension of routes that are not in demand among passengers.
From the coming winter flight schedule, Czech Airlines will also stop operating own long-haul flights to New York, offering access to flights by Delta Air Lines instead.
The airline's fleet will be reduced by approximately ten percent; two long-haul Airbus A310 aircraft will not be deployed on scheduled flights in the winter schedule, and will be used for charter operations.
Also costs will be cut, and wages frozen at 2008-levels.