Philadelphia-Prague flights resume as Czechia seeks more long-haul routes

The first direct flight from Philadelphia landed at Václav Havel Airport Prague on Friday, as American Airlines resumed the route after a break of more than six years caused by the Covid pandemic.

On the occasion of the renewed connection, Finance Minister Alena Schillerová said Czechia now wants to secure more direct long-haul routes from Prague, including to Shanghai and Delhi. She said expanding intercontinental connections is one of the government’s priorities as the sole shareholder of Prague Airport.

The Philadelphia route is currently scheduled to operate until October 5. Prague Airport expects more than 57,000 passengers to use the connection during this year’s summer season.