Wizz Air has used the opening of its summer-2026 schedule to quietly add capacity on one of its fastest-growing Central-European business and leisure corridors: Larnaca (LCA) – Prague (PRG). In a press release issued on February 2 the carrier confirmed that the route will increase from four to five weekly rotations between 30 January and 17 June 2026 and will continue at the higher frequency for the peak season if demand holds.
The additional frequency gives Czech-based multinationals with operations in Cyprus—and Cypriot companies with commercial ties in Prague—an extra same-day option for site visits, project kick-offs and weekend commutes. At present the only non-stop competitors on the city-pair are Smartwings (two weekly) and seasonal charters; legacy carriers require a connection through Athens, Vienna or another hub, often adding six or more hours to the journey. Wizz Air’s Airbus A321neo service will depart Larnaca in the early afternoon and arrive in Prague in time for onward rail connections to Brno and Ostrava, two emerging near-shore IT and shared-service centres.
Although the Hungarian low-cost carrier frames the move as “supporting tourism”, corporate-travel data from the Czech Association of Travel Management show a 32 % year-on-year rise in point-to-point passenger volumes on the route, driven by nearshoring of back-office functions and the growing popularity of Cyprus as a winter coworking base for Prague-based freelancers. The fifth weekly flight also helps safeguard capacity during periods when Wizz’s network optimisation has historically led to ad-hoc cancellations.
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Before finalizing travel itineraries, companies may want to pre-check entry requirements. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) can arrange Czech and Cypriot visas, track Schengen waiver updates and generate invitation letters, sparing travel coordinators from last-minute paperwork. It also integrates with most corporate booking tools, letting HR monitor compliance in real time.
For mobility managers the practical implications are three-fold. First, the extra rotation improves duty-of-care options: travellers now have fall-back flights within 24 hours if disruption strikes. Second, the additional seats—roughly 37 % more per week—should soften prices outside of peak school-holiday dates, making short-notice trips easier to approve. Third, the early-afternoon PRG arrival dovetails with Czechia’s new digital immigration portal, allowing non-EU travellers to complete online arrival formalities before reaching the Schengen border and speeding exit from the airport.
Travel-policy tip: companies that expect to move staff frequently between Cyprus and Czechia this summer should lock in negotiated fares quickly; past Wizz Air capacity increases have led to attractive launch fares that climb once revenue-management systems register higher pick-up rates. HR should also remind employees that Cyprus remains outside Schengen until at least March 2026, so a passport—not just a Czech or Cypriot ID card—is required for boarding.
The additional frequency gives Czech-based multinationals with operations in Cyprus—and Cypriot companies with commercial ties in Prague—an extra same-day option for site visits, project kick-offs and weekend commutes. At present the only non-stop competitors on the city-pair are Smartwings (two weekly) and seasonal charters; legacy carriers require a connection through Athens, Vienna or another hub, often adding six or more hours to the journey. Wizz Air’s Airbus A321neo service will depart Larnaca in the early afternoon and arrive in Prague in time for onward rail connections to Brno and Ostrava, two emerging near-shore IT and shared-service centres.
Although the Hungarian low-cost carrier frames the move as “supporting tourism”, corporate-travel data from the Czech Association of Travel Management show a 32 % year-on-year rise in point-to-point passenger volumes on the route, driven by nearshoring of back-office functions and the growing popularity of Cyprus as a winter coworking base for Prague-based freelancers. The fifth weekly flight also helps safeguard capacity during periods when Wizz’s network optimisation has historically led to ad-hoc cancellations.
Before finalizing travel itineraries, companies may want to pre-check entry requirements. VisaHQ’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/czech-republic/) can arrange Czech and Cypriot visas, track Schengen waiver updates and generate invitation letters, sparing travel coordinators from last-minute paperwork. It also integrates with most corporate booking tools, letting HR monitor compliance in real time.
For mobility managers the practical implications are three-fold. First, the extra rotation improves duty-of-care options: travellers now have fall-back flights within 24 hours if disruption strikes. Second, the additional seats—roughly 37 % more per week—should soften prices outside of peak school-holiday dates, making short-notice trips easier to approve. Third, the early-afternoon PRG arrival dovetails with Czechia’s new digital immigration portal, allowing non-EU travellers to complete online arrival formalities before reaching the Schengen border and speeding exit from the airport.
Travel-policy tip: companies that expect to move staff frequently between Cyprus and Czechia this summer should lock in negotiated fares quickly; past Wizz Air capacity increases have led to attractive launch fares that climb once revenue-management systems register higher pick-up rates. HR should also remind employees that Cyprus remains outside Schengen until at least March 2026, so a passport—not just a Czech or Cypriot ID card—is required for boarding.
