CSA and Austrian Airlines are the first two airlines to resume their flights from the second largest airport in Slovakia.

International air traffic will also resume in Slovakia in the next few days. From June 15, 2020, CSA will again operate three weekly flights to Prague in Kosice. Austrian Airlines will fly to Vienna four times a week from June 22, 2020. Other airlines are to follow in the next few weeks and months, the airport said in a press release.

In future, access to the terminal at Kosice Airport will only be permitted for passengers with a valid ticket. It is also compulsory to wear protective face masks. The airport also installed thermal imaging cameras to monitor the temperature of all travelers. A safety distance of two meters must also be maintained.

Michael Tmej, Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Košice Airport, said: “Thanks to government support measures, we have overcome this extremely demanding time and did not have to cancel any jobs. We took advantage of the fact that the airport was closed for various repairs, preparation and disinfection works so that the passengers at the airport not only feel comfortable but also safe. We are very pleased that the travel conditions have improved and that we can welcome our passengers at Košice Airport. We believe that flying will soon return to our daily lives and we are doing everything we can to ensure that passengers feel safe with us and have a good time before departure, be it for work or vacation. "

With the crisis team decision of 9.6.2020 June XNUMX, the free movement of persons was extended to the following countries: Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. The resumption of flights by LOT Polish Airlines, Ryanair and Wizzair is at the discretion of the national crisis team.