Farewell to the fifth oldest airline in the world with a 101-year history.

Historical airline Czech AirlinesBorn in 1923, made her last flight this Saturday, October 26th.after more than 100 years of operation and flight. His first trips were between Prague and Bratislava, the capitals of the Czech Republic and Slovakia respectively. The first and only passenger to take the trip was a journalist who also made the trip in October, a flight that took three hours.

Although we are talking about one of the five oldest airlines in the worldthe company failed to survive and withstand the times. One of the reasons explaining its fall is that after the collapse of communism The company failed to be privatized. despite the fact that he has tried this more than once, causing competitors such as Wizz Air or Ryanair to hit him hard.

After the gradual loss of its fleet and the suspension of several routes, The airline had only two A320 aircraft and one flight to Paris.which led to the irrevocable disappearance of the company and its code. Czech Airlines He left Sky Team, as well as the Air France alliance, and the company is now in receivership.

According to Czech media Czech radio, The decision was made after a failed restructuring and the influence of airlines. budget. This is not the only casualty, as Other well-known names have also been forced to close. as is the case with the Italian Alitalia.