Croatia Airlines on June 26 launched its new Prague – Split route. The new route will operate weekly.
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Croatia Airlines to downsize to its smaller Q400s to survive the winter
Croatia Airlines is planning to assign its six smaller Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400s) to most of international routes during the lean winter months. The winter schedule commences on October 25.
During this month, Croatia Airlines will connect Croatia with the most important European cities and transport hubs, with air connections within Croatia provided on scheduled domestic flights.
During October, Croatia’s frag carrier airline will connect Croatia directly with 15 international destinations (Amsterdam, Vienna, Berlin, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, London Heathrow, Lyon, Munich, Paris, Rome, Sarajevo, Skopje and Zurich). From these transport hubs, passengers are offered connecting flights to destinations around the world, particularly on flights of Croatia Airlines’ partners from Star Alliance.
As far as scheduled international flights are concerned, Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, will be directly connected with 12 European destinations, Split with 10 European cities, Dubrovnik with two international destinations, and Rijeka will continue to be connected with Munich.
As for scheduled domestic flights, Croatia Airlines will be connecting Zagreb with Croatia’s five airports (Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar, Pula and Bol on the Island of Brač), with flights continuing to be operated on the Osijek-Split and Osijek-Dubrovnik routes as well.
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Croatia Airlines trims network down to four essential routes
Croatia Airlines has announced it will trim its network down to these essential routes during the coronavirus crisis.
The airline will fly essential routes from Zagreb to Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt and London (Heathrow). However the carrier will temporarily suspend operations to Amsterdam from April 4 to April 19.
In the timetable below you can find all the scheduled flights for the upcoming days:
Scheduled flights for April 5, 2020
| Flight number | Origin | Destination | Time of departure | Time of arrival |
| OU 412 | Zagreb | Frankfurt | 13:20 | 14:50 |
| OU 411 | Frankfurt | Zagreb | 15:55 | 17:15 |
Scheduled flights for April 4, 2020
| Flight number | Origin | Destination | Time of departure | Time of arrival |
| OU 416 | Zagreb | Frankfurt | 08:50 | 10:40 |
| OU 413 | Frankfurt | Zagreb | 11:25 | 13:40 |
| OU 412 | Zagreb | Frankfurt | 13:20 | 14:50 |
| OU 411 | Frankfurt | Zagreb | 15:55 | 17:15 |
| OU 490 | Zagreb | London | 14:25 | 16:50 |
| OU 491 | London | Zagreb | 17:40 | 19:55 |
Scheduled flights for April 3, 2020
| Flight number | Origin | Destination | Time of departure | Time of arrival |
| OU 450 | Zagreb | Amsterdam | 08:20 | 10:30 |
| OU 451 | Amsterdam | Zagreb | 11:20 | 13:10 |
| OU 416 | Zagreb | Frankfurt | 08:50 | 10:40 |
| OU 413 | Frankfurt | Zagreb | 12:05 | 13:45 |
| OU 412 | Zagreb | Frankfurt | 15:05 | 16:35 |
| OU 411 | Frankfurt | Zagreb | 18:00 | 19:25 |
| OU 490 | Zagreb | London | 17:50 | 20:15 |
| OU 491 | London | Zagreb | 21:00 | 23:15 |
| OU 4456 | Zagreb | Brussels | 17:35 | 19:45 |
| OU 4457 | Brussels | Zagreb | 20:25 | 22:25 |
* All information above is subject to change due to the developing situation with COVID-19.
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Croatia Airlines updates and simplifies its livery
Croatia Airlines has updated and also simplified its livery to an almost all “eurowhite” livery.
The blue underside has been removed to reduce painting costs as seen on Airbus A319s 9A-CTL (top) and 9A-CTG (below).
9A-CTG was the first to be “repainted”.
Above Photo: Croatia Airlines.
Croatia Airlines is also celebrating 30 years of flying.
Top Copyright Photo: Croatia Airlines Airbus A319-112 9A-CTL (msn 1252) FRA (Marcelo F. De Biasi). Image: 946239.
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Croatia Airlines starts service to Dublin, could be facing a strike
Croatia Airlines today (August 3) started flights between Zagreb and Dublin. The new route will operate through October 25.
The new route will operate two days a week with Airbus A319s.
However the airline could be facing a strike on August 8 by the ORCA trade union.
Top Copyright Photo (all others by Croatia): Croatia Airlines Airbus A319-112 9A-CTH (msn 833) LHR (SPA). Image: 930753.
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Croatia Airlines to resume seasonal service to Ireland
Croatia Airlines on May 3, 2018 will resume seasonal service from Zagreb to Dublin, Ireland. The twice-weekly route will be operated with Airbus A319s according to Airline Route.
Copyright Photo: Croatia Airlines Airbus A319-112 9A-CTG (msn 767) LHR (SPA). Image: 924373.
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Croatia Airlines gets back to normal operations after its unions end their strikes
Croatia Airlines (Zagreb) is getting back to normal operations after its pilots and later the flights attendants on May 21 ended their strikes. This settlement ended eight days of strikes against the airline which is attempting to reorganize and lower costs.
Copyright Photo: Dave Glendinning/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A319-112 9A-CTI (msn 1029) in the Star Alliance livery taxies to the gate at London (Heathrow).
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Croatia Airlines is hit again by a strike of its three unions
Croatia Airlines (Zagreb) today (May 15) was hit again by a strike of its employees protesting wage and job cuts as part of the state airlines’ restructuring. The airline cancelled 22 flights today per Global Post. The company issued this statement:
Current Travel Information: Strike actions announced for Wednesday, May 15, 2013
All information about flight status for Wednesday, May 15, 2013 you may find under the link below:
www.croatiaairlines.com/Industrial-action-of-Croatia-Airlines-employees
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and patience.
The three unions representing the pilots and flight attendants started their strike against the company yesterday after negotiations failed to reach a new contract.
Read the full report from the Global Post: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Bernhard Ross/AirlinersGallery.com. Airbus A320-212 9A-CTM (msn 671) in the Star Alliance motif rests between flights at Frankfurt.
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Croatia Airlines is facing a possible strike by its pilots
Croatia Airlines (Zagreb) is facing a possible strike by its pilots. According to this report by the Croatian Times, the pilots are threatening to strike after they refused to sign the latest contract offer from the company which requires a 20 percent pay cut. The current contract expired on April 1.
The company currently operates four Airbus A319s, three A320s and six of the pictured Bombardier DHC-8-402s (Q400s).
Read the full report: CLICK HERE
Copyright Photo: Rolf Wallner. Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) 9A-CQE (msn 4300) taxies at Zurich.
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US Airways announces a new code share agreement with Croatia Airlines
US Airways (Phoenix) and Croatia Airlines (Zagreb) today (June 27) announced a new bilateral codeshare agreement after receiving approval from the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). US Airways’ customers will enjoy expanded service to destinations in Croatia and the convenience of a single-ticket purchase for a seamless travel experience. Customers traveling on Croatia Airlines will also receive expanded access to the United States.
US Airways customers will be able to connect to Zagreb on Croatia Airlines flights from Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, London-Heathrow, Munich and Zurich. Equally, Croatia Airlines’ customers traveling from Zagreb will have access to US Airways’ East Coast hubs of Charlotte and Philadelphia when traveling from these European destinations. Croatia Airlines will also add its code on US Airways flights from Philadelphia to Cleveland, Detroit and St. Louis. In the future, US Airways and Croatia Airlines intend to expand their relationship to include flights to and from Dubrovnik and Split.
Top Copyright Photo: Jay Selman.
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Bottom Copyright Photo: Keith Burton.
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