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23 October 2025
Airline company Smartwings is significantly expanding the scope of its scheduled flights. In its 2025/26 winter schedule, the airline is adding seven new destinations across Europe from Prague: Brussels, Barcelona, Porto, Bucharest, Bilbao, Toulouse, and Rome. Flights will be launched in stages between October 23 and 26. Besides introducing the new services, the company is increasing the frequency of some of the existing ones - there will newly be 12 flights a week to Málaga and up to 3 flights a day to Paris.

On Thursday, October 23, the largest Czech air carrier will launch three new services - to Barcelona (4 times a week), Rome (4 times a week), and Porto (twice a week). The following day, Smartwings will launch a new service connecting Prague and Bilbao, Spain (twice a week). On Saturday, October 25, regular services to Toulouse, France (twice a week) will commence, and on Sunday, October 26, the airline will add scheduled flights to Brussels (12 times a week) and Bucharest (7 times a week).

“The expansion of the Smartwings portfolio is a response to the growing demand for direct flights to European cities. In fact, the demand for flights to the newly announced destinations has far exceeded our expectations. We believe that the new Smartwings offering will appeal to business travelers and tourists alike,” says Michal Váňa, Commercial Director, Smartwings.

Flight tickets, starting from EUR 75, can be purchased easily online on the Smartwings website or through resellers. Even the most cost-attractive “LITE” package includes a full-size hand luggage (55 x 40 x 23 cm, max. 8 kg).

Smartwings has long offered the widest network of direct flights from the Czech Republic. It is the largest carrier at Václav Havel Airport Prague by number of flights operated.

Under the 2025-2026 winter schedule, Smartwings will offer direct flights from Czech airports to 30 destinations: Madrid, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Brussels, Bilbao, Toulouse, Bucharest, Porto, Valencia, Málaga, Dubai, Tel Aviv, Mallorca, Madeira, the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura), and the Egyptian resorts of Hurghada and Marsa Alam. In addition to scheduled flights, Smartwings will also operate charter flights to Cape Verde (Sal, Boa Vista), Bahrain, Qatar (Doha), Oman (Salalah), UAE (Ras Al Khaimah), Kenya (Mombasa), and Zanzibar.

Comfortable service on board

Smartwings has noted a growing interest in ancillary services. On selected routes, Smartwings offers Business Class with comprehensive premium service. Economy Class passengers can choose from a wide range of Gourmet Menu options including a selection of appetizing hot and cold meals crafted by experienced chefs. Passengers on board Smartwings aircraft can use a free in-flight entertainment system, accessible via their own devices. The newest aircraft in the fleet are equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing passengers to stay online throughout the flight, and, in particular, enabling business travelers to work on board.

The new services from Prague are scheduled to launch as follows: