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Czech Airlines

Czech Airlines (abbreviation: ČSA, Czech: České aerolinie, a .) is a Czech airline brand and holding company. Established in 1923 it was the world's fifth oldest operating airline, and part of the privately owned Smartwings Group since 2017, before filling for bankruptcy, then ceasing air operations and being transformed into the holding's parent company on 26 October 2024. In December 2025, it was announced the Turkish low-cost airline, Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement to acquire the holding in a deal worth €154 million. As an airline, between 1923 and 2024, it operated as the flag carrier of Czechoslovakia and subsequently the Czech Republic. Its hub was Václav Havel Airport Prague. It was the first airline in the world to fly regular jet-only routes (between Prague and Moscow). The airline ran a frequent flyer programme called "OK Plus" about the airline's International Air Transport Association designation, as well as the term of approval; OK also featured prominently in its previous livery, and was the prefix of Czech aircraft registrations. From 2000, it was a member of the SkyTeam alliance. The last scheduled flight of Czech Airlines was flight OK767 on October 26, 2024 from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, operated by an Airbus A320-214 registered OK-IOO.

Infobox

IATA
IATA ICAO Call sign OK CSA CSA
Founded
6 October 1923 (1923-10-06)
Commenced operations
29 October 1923 (1923-10-29)
Ceased operations
26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) (as an airline)
AOC #
CZ-1
Hubs
Václav Havel Airport Prague
Alliance
SkyTeam (2000–2024)
Fleet size
6 (operated by Smartwings)
Parent company
Smartwings
Headquarters
Prague, Czech Republic
Revenue
CZK 9 bn (2014)
Operating income
CZK 285 m (2016)
Total assets
CZK 2 bn (2014)
Total equity
CZK (0 ) bn (2014)
Employees
587
Website
csa

Tables

Consolidated financial results of České aerolinie a . in 2005–2014 · Corporate affairs › Financial results
Sales
Sales
billion CZK
Sales
2005
21
2006
24
2007
24
2008
23
2009
20
2010
16
2011
14
2012
13
2013
10
2014
9
2005–14
178
Cost of sales
Cost of sales
billion CZK
Cost of sales
2005
(18 )
2006
(18 )
2007
(18 )
2008
(18 )
2009
(18 )
2010
(14 )
2011
(12 )
2012
(12 )
2013
(10 )
2014
(8 )
2005–14
(150 )
Gross margin
Gross margin
billion CZK
Gross margin
2005
3
2006
5
2007
5
2008
4
2009
2
2010
2
2011
2
2012
1
2013
0
2014
0
2005–14
27
Personnel cost
Personnel cost
billion CZK
Personnel cost
2005
(4 )
2006
(4 )
2007
(4 )
2008
(4 )
2009
(4 )
2010
(3 )
2011
(3 )
2012
(1 )
2013
(1 )
2014
(1 )
2005–14
(34 )
Disposals of LT assets
Disposals of LT assets
billion CZK
Disposals of LT assets
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
1
2009
0
2010
0
2011
0
2012
(0 )
2013
0
2014
0
2005–14
3
Reserves
Reserves
billion CZK
Reserves
2005
0
2006
(0 )
2007
(0,1)
2008
0
2009
(0 )
2010
0
2011
0
2012
1
2013
0
2014
(0 )
2005–14
1
Other (depreciation etc.)
Other (depreciation etc.)
billion CZK
Other (depreciation etc.)
2005
(0 )
2006
(0 )
2007
(0 )
2008
(0 )
2009
(0 )
2010
(0 )
2011
(0 )
2012
(0 )
2013
(0 )
2014
(0 )
2005–14
(3 )
Operating profit
Operating profit
billion CZK
Operating profit
2005
(0 )
2006
(0 )
2007
0
2008
0
2009
(3 )
2010
(0 )
2011
(1 )
2012
0
2013
(1 )
2014
(0 )
2005–14
(5 )
billion CZK
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2005–14
Sales
21
24
24
23
20
16
14
13
10
9
178
Cost of sales
(18 )
(18 )
(18 )
(18 )
(18 )
(14 )
(12 )
(12 )
(10 )
(8 )
(150 )
Gross margin
3
5
5
4
2
2
2
1
0
0
27
Personnel cost
(4 )
(4 )
(4 )
(4 )
(4 )
(3 )
(3 )
(1 )
(1 )
(1 )
(34 )
Disposals of LT assets
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
(0 )
0
0
3
Reserves
0
(0 )
(0,1)
0
(0 )
0
0
1
0
(0 )
1
Other (depreciation etc.)
(0 )
(0 )
(0 )
(0 )
(0 )
(0 )
(0 )
(0 )
(0 )
(0 )
(3 )
Operating profit
(0 )
(0 )
0
0
(3 )
(0 )
(1 )
0
(1 )
(0 )
(5 )
· Fleet › Current fleet
Airbus A220-300
Airbus A220-300
Aircraft
Airbus A220-300
In service
4
Orders
—
Passengers
149
Notes
Operated by Smartwings.
Airbus A320-200
Airbus A320-200
Aircraft
Airbus A320-200
In service
2
Orders
—
Passengers
180
Total
Total
Aircraft
Total
In service
6
Orders
—
Aircraft
In service
Orders
Passengers
Notes
Airbus A220-300
4
—
149
Operated by Smartwings.
Airbus A320-200
2
—
180
Total
6
—
· Fleet › Historical fleet
Aero A
Aero A
Aircraft
Aero A
Total
5
Introduced
1923
Retired
1924
Aero A Brandenburg
Aero A Brandenburg
Aircraft
Aero A Brandenburg
Total
3
Introduced
1923
Retired
1927
Airbus A310-300
Airbus A310-300
Aircraft
Airbus A310-300
Total
4
Introduced
1991
Retired
2010
Airbus A319-100
Airbus A319-100
Aircraft
Airbus A319-100
Total
9
Introduced
2007
Retired
2022
Airbus A320-200
Airbus A320-200
Aircraft
Airbus A320-200
Total
9
Introduced
2005
Retired
2015
Airbus A321-200
Airbus A321-200
Aircraft
Airbus A321-200
Total
3
Introduced
2005
Retired
2018
Airbus A330-300
Airbus A330-300
Aircraft
Airbus A330-300
Total
1
Introduced
2013
Retired
2020
Notes
Leased from Korean Air.
ATR 42-300
ATR 42-300
Aircraft
ATR 42-300
Total
5
Introduced
1994
Retired
2011
ATR 42-400
ATR 42-400
Aircraft
ATR 42-400
Total
2
Introduced
1996
Retired
2005
ATR 42-500
ATR 42-500
Aircraft
ATR 42-500
Total
7
Introduced
2004
Retired
2018
ATR 72-200
ATR 72-200
Aircraft
ATR 72-200
Total
5
Introduced
1992
Retired
2015
ATR 72-500
ATR 72-500
Aircraft
ATR 72-500
Total
7
Introduced
2012
Retired
2021
Boeing 737-400
Boeing 737-400
Aircraft
Boeing 737-400
Total
15
Introduced
1995
Retired
2016
Boeing 737-500
Boeing 737-500
Aircraft
Boeing 737-500
Total
15
Introduced
1992
Retired
2008
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800
Aircraft
Boeing 737-800
Total
1
Introduced
2018
Retired
2020
Notes
Leased from Smartwings.
Bristol Britannia
Bristol Britannia
Aircraft
Bristol Britannia
Total
2
Introduced
1962
Retired
1969
Notes
Leased from Cubana de Aviación.
Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-3
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3
Total
7
Introduced
1946
Retired
1956
de Havilland DH
de Havilland DH
Aircraft
de Havilland DH
Total
8
Introduced
1925
Retired
1930
Avia F-VIIb-3m
Avia F-VIIb-3m
Aircraft
Avia F-VIIb-3m
Total
6
Introduced
1936
Retired
1939
Ford Trimotor
Ford Trimotor
Aircraft
Ford Trimotor
Total
1
Introduced
1929
Retired
1930
Ilyushin Il-12
Ilyushin Il-12
Aircraft
Ilyushin Il-12
Total
10
Introduced
1949
Retired
1959
Avia Il-14
Avia Il-14
Aircraft
Avia Il-14
Total
32
Introduced
1957
Retired
1977
Ilyushin Il-18
Ilyushin Il-18
Aircraft
Ilyushin Il-18
Total
18
Introduced
1960
Retired
1990
Ilyushin Il-62
Ilyushin Il-62
Aircraft
Ilyushin Il-62
Total
9
Introduced
1969
Retired
1995
Ilyushin Il-62M
Ilyushin Il-62M
Aircraft
Ilyushin Il-62M
Total
6
Introduced
1969
Retired
1995
Junkers Ju 352
Junkers Ju 352
Aircraft
Junkers Ju 352
Total
1
Introduced
Unknown
Retired
Unknown
Junkers Ju 52
Junkers Ju 52
Aircraft
Junkers Ju 52
Total
5
Introduced
1946
Retired
1948
Let L-200 Morava
Let L-200 Morava
Aircraft
Let L-200 Morava
Total
20
Introduced
1958
Retired
1969
Let L-410 Turbolet
Let L-410 Turbolet
Aircraft
Let L-410 Turbolet
Total
12
Introduced
1976
Retired
1981
Let L-410M Turbolet
Let L-410M Turbolet
Aircraft
Let L-410M Turbolet
Lisunov Li-2
Lisunov Li-2
Aircraft
Lisunov Li-2
Total
8
Introduced
1949
Retired
1957
Saab 340B
Saab 340B
Aircraft
Saab 340B
Total
2
Introduced
2008
Retired
2010
Notes
Operated by Central Connect Airlines.
Saro Cloud
Saro Cloud
Aircraft
Saro Cloud
Total
1
Introduced
1935
Retired
1938
Savoia-Marchetti S
Savoia-Marchetti S
Aircraft
Savoia-Marchetti S
Total
6
Introduced
1937
Retired
1940
Tupolev Tu-104A
Tupolev Tu-104A
Aircraft
Tupolev Tu-104A
Total
6
Introduced
1957
Retired
1973
Tupolev Tu-124
Tupolev Tu-124
Aircraft
Tupolev Tu-124
Total
3
Introduced
1964
Retired
1972
Tupolev Tu-134A
Tupolev Tu-134A
Aircraft
Tupolev Tu-134A
Total
14
Introduced
1971
Retired
1997
Tupolev Tu-154M
Tupolev Tu-154M
Aircraft
Tupolev Tu-154M
Total
7
Introduced
1988
Retired
1999
Yakovlev Yak-40
Yakovlev Yak-40
Aircraft
Yakovlev Yak-40
Total
5
Introduced
1974
Retired
1992
Aircraft
Total
Introduced
Retired
Notes
Aero A
5
1923
1924
Aero A Brandenburg
3
1923
1927
Airbus A310-300
4
1991
2010
Airbus A319-100
9
2007
2022
Airbus A320-200
9
2005
2015
Airbus A321-200
3
2005
2018
Airbus A330-300
1
2013
2020
Leased from Korean Air.
ATR 42-300
5
1994
2011
ATR 42-400
2
1996
2005
ATR 42-500
7
2004
2018
ATR 72-200
5
1992
2015
ATR 72-500
7
2012
2021
Boeing 737-400
15
1995
2016
Boeing 737-500
15
1992
2008
Boeing 737-800
1
2018
2020
Leased from Smartwings.
Bristol Britannia
2
1962
1969
Leased from Cubana de Aviación.
Douglas DC-3
7
1946
1956
de Havilland DH
8
1925
1930
Avia F-VIIb-3m
6
1936
1939
Ford Trimotor
1
1929
1930
Ilyushin Il-12
10
1949
1959
Avia Il-14
32
1957
1977
Ilyushin Il-18
18
1960
1990
Ilyushin Il-62
9
1969
1995
Ilyushin Il-62M
6
1969
1995
Junkers Ju 352
1
Unknown
Unknown
Junkers Ju 52
5
1946
1948
Let L-200 Morava
20
1958
1969
Let L-410 Turbolet
12
1976
1981
Let L-410M Turbolet
Lisunov Li-2
8
1949
1957
Saab 340B
2
2008
2010
Operated by Central Connect Airlines.
Saro Cloud
1
1935
1938
Savoia-Marchetti S
6
1937
1940
Tupolev Tu-104A
6
1957
1973
Tupolev Tu-124
3
1964
1972
Tupolev Tu-134A
14
1971
1997
Tupolev Tu-154M
7
1988
1999
Yakovlev Yak-40
5
1974
1992

References

  1. as Czechoslovak State Airlines (Czech: Československé státní aerolinie)
  2. aviationweek
    https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/skyteam-confirms-csa-czech-airlines-exit
  3. justice
    https://or.justice.cz/ias/ui/rejstrik-firma.vysledky?subjektId=703122&typ=PLATNY
  4. Annual Report 2014
  5. Accounting statements of Český Aeroholding, a . for 2014, page 11, auditor Deloitte Audit s .
  6. Prague TV
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210801194443/https://prague.tv/en/s72/c207/n11096-Travel-Service-buys-Czech-Airlines
  7. ch-aviation
    https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/144236-csa-czech-airlines-to-leave-skyteam-in-early-4q24
  8. www
    https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/Pegasus-to-acquire-Czech-Airlines-and-Smartwings-in-154-million-deal
  9. Zeman 2003, p. 70
  10. CSA Portal/History Section in English; CSA Portal/History Section in Czech
    http://www.csa.cz/en/portal/quicklinks/about-us/history.htm
  11. Time
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100208215159/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,934879,00.html
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    https://www.idnes.cz/technet/technika/csa-upadek-pribeh-aerolinie.A141005_170927_tec_technika_kuz
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    https://knaviation.net/museum-slavnica/
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  16. www
    http://www.petrstepanek.cz/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=185:19-dleni-majetku-federace-2&catid=5:prezident-na-pl-uvazku&Itemid=19
  17. "EU exec opens probe into Czech Airlines revamp aid"
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20161224033242/https://volaspheric.blogspot.de/2012/12/csa-czech-airlines-to-resume-long-haul.html
  19. "CSA Czech Airlines torna sul lungo raggio con un A330"
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  20. boeing
    https://boeing.estranky.cz/clanky/zpravy/csa-proda-vsechny-sve-airbusy-a320.html
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