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{{Infobox airline
{{Infobox_Airline |
airline=Smartwings|
| airline = SmartWings
| commenced = 2004
logo=Smart Wings logo.png|
| ceased = 2018
logo_size=229|
fleet_size=10|
destinations=27|
IATA=QS|
ICAO=TVS|
callsign=SKYTRAVEL|
parent=Travel Service Czech Republic|
founded=2004|
headquarters= [[Prague]], [[Czech Republic]] |
key_people=|
hubs=[[Ruzyně International Airport]], [[Budapest Ferihegy International Airport]]|
frequent_flyer=|
lounge=|
alliance=[[European Low Fares Airline Association|ELFAA]]|
website=http://www.smartwings.net|
}}
}}


{{Short description|Defunct brand of Smartwings company}}
'''Smart Wings''' is a [[low-cost airline]] based in [[Prague]], [[Czech Republic]]. It operates services to several European destinations.
[[File:Smart Wings Boeing 737 - 500.jpg|thumb|A Boeing 737-500 with the SmartWings colors painted on it.]]
'''SmartWings''' was the low-cost [[Virtual Airline (economics)|Brand]] of the [[Czech Republic|Czech]] [[charter airline]] [[Travel Service (airline)|Travel Service]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About SmartWings|url=http://www.smartwings.com/en/about-smartwings/|website=smartwings.com|accessdate=9 May 2015}}</ref> Travel Service operated scheduled flights to several European metropolitan and leisure destinations under the brand from its base at [[Václav Havel Airport Prague]].<ref>"[http://www.smartwings.com/contact.php Contact] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220045654/http://www.smartwings.com/contact.php |date=2012-02-20 }}." Smart Wings. Retrieved on 19 February 2012. "Office at Prague airport K letisti 1068/30 160 08 Praha 6 Czech Republic"</ref> In 2018, Travel Service renamed itself to [[Smartwings]].


== History ==
== History ==
The airline was established and started operations in [[2004]] and is wholly owned by the Czech airline [[Travel Service (Czech Republic)|Travel Service]]. In 2007, the [[Icelandair Group]] signed a letter of intent to fully acquire Smart Wings. It plans to take a 50% stake in 2007 and the remaining 50% in 2008.
The brand was established in 2004 by [[Travel Service (airline)|Travel Service]], which specialized in leisure charter flights at that time, to offer low-cost scheduled flights. For example, after the [[bankruptcy]] of [[SkyEurope]], the company started scheduled services to [[Paris]] and [[Rome]].


In October 2017 it was announced that Travel Service planned to move all of its operations under the SmartWings brand.<ref>[https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/60187-czech-airlines-has-new-owner-as-travel-service-ups-stake Travel Service Rebrand]</ref>
== Destinations ==
Smart Wings operates services to the following international scheduled destinations:


In 2018, Travel Service has been renamed to Smartwings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsroom.aviator.aero/travel-service-rebrands-to-smartwings-as-part-of-reorganization/|title=Travel Service rebrands to Smartwings as part of reorganization|date=2018-10-25|website=AVIATOR|language=en|access-date=2019-07-08}}</ref>
====[[Europe]]====
*[[Bulgaria]]
**[[Burgas International Airport|Burgas]]
*[[Cyprus]]
**[[Larnaca International Airport|Larnaca]]
*[[Czech Republic]]
**[[Brno-Tuřany Airport|Brno]] '''Focus city'''
**[[Ostrava Leos Janacek Airport|Ostrava]] '''Focus city'''
**[[Ruzyně International Airport|Prague]] '''Hub'''
*[[France]]
**[[Charles de Gaulle International Airport|Paris]]
*[[Greece]]
**[[Chania International Airport|Chania]]
**[[Corfu International Airport|Corfu]]
**[[Heraklion International Airport|Heraklion]]
**[[Kalamata International Airport|Kalamata]]
**[[Kos Island International Airport|Kos]]
**[[Rhodes International Airport|Rhodes]]
**[[Samos International Airport|Samos]]
**[[Thessaloniki International Airport|Thessaloniki]]
**[[Zakynthos International Airport|Zakynthos]]
*[[Hungary]]
**[[Budapest Ferihegy International Airport|Budapest]] '''Hub'''
*[[Italy]]
**[[Leonardo da Vinci Airport|Rome]]
*[[Russia]]
**[[Vnukovo International Airport|Moscow]]
*[[Spain]]
**[[Barcelona International Airport|Barcelona]]
**[[Girona-Costa Brava Airport|Girona]]
**[[Gran Canaria International Airport|Las Palmas]]
**[[Madrid Barajas International Airport|Madrid]]
**[[Málaga Airport|Málaga]]
**[[Palma de Mallorca Airport|Palma de Mallorca]]
**[[Tenerife]]
**[[Valencia International Airport|Valencia]]


== Destinations ==
====[[Middle East]]====
{{Empty section|date=June 2024}}[[File:SmartWings, OK-SWA, Boeing 737-8 MAX (39925584014).jpg|thumb|SmartWings [[Boeing 737 MAX 8]] operated by [[Travel Service (airline)|Travel Service]]]]
*[[United Arab Emirates]]
[[File:OK-TVP_(8237859361).jpg|thumb|A ''SmartWings'' branded [[Boeing 737-800]] operated by [[Travel Service (airline)|Travel Service]]]]
**[[Dubai International Airport|Dubai]]


== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
As of October 2018, the Smartwings fleet consisted of the following aircraft operated by [[Travel Service (airline)|Travel Service]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/SmartWings |title=SmartWings Fleet Details and History|website=Planespotters.net |date=27 October 2018 |access-date=27 October 2018}}</ref>
The Smart Wings fleet consists of the following aircraft:
[[Image:Smart Wings Boeing 737 - 500.jpg| thumb|right|200px|Smart Wings [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-500]]]]
*2 [[Boeing 737-500]]
*8 [[Boeing 737-800]]


{| class="wikitable" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center;margin:1em auto;"
==External links==
|+ Smartwings fleet
*[http://www.smartwings.com Smart Wings]
|-
*[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=SMW&al_op=1 Smart Wings Fleet]
!style="width:125px;"|Aircraft
!In Service
!Orders
!Passengers
!Notes
|-
|[[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-700]]
|2
|&mdash;
|148
|
|-
|[[Boeing 737 Next Generation|Boeing 737-800]]
|22
|&mdash;
|189
|2 leased to [[Sunwing Airlines]], 1 leased to [[Air Transat]]
|-
|[[Boeing 737 MAX|Boeing 737 MAX 8]]
|6
|33
|189
|Deliveries 2018–2023
|-
!Total
!30
!33
! colspan="2" |
|}


== References ==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
{{Navbox Airlines of the Czech Republic}}
{{commons category-inline|Smartwings}}
*[http://www.smartwings.com/en/ Official website]
{{Portalbar|Czech Republic|Aviation}}{{Airlines of the Czech Republic}}


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[[Category:Defunct European low-cost airlines]]
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[[Category:2018 disestablishments in the Czech Republic]]



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Latest revision as of 17:33, 13 October 2024

SmartWings
Commenced operations2004
Ceased operations2018
A Boeing 737-500 with the SmartWings colors painted on it.

SmartWings was the low-cost Brand of the Czech charter airline Travel Service.[1] Travel Service operated scheduled flights to several European metropolitan and leisure destinations under the brand from its base at Václav Havel Airport Prague.[2] In 2018, Travel Service renamed itself to Smartwings.

History

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The brand was established in 2004 by Travel Service, which specialized in leisure charter flights at that time, to offer low-cost scheduled flights. For example, after the bankruptcy of SkyEurope, the company started scheduled services to Paris and Rome.

In October 2017 it was announced that Travel Service planned to move all of its operations under the SmartWings brand.[3]

In 2018, Travel Service has been renamed to Smartwings.[4]

Destinations

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SmartWings Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Travel Service
A SmartWings branded Boeing 737-800 operated by Travel Service

Fleet

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As of October 2018, the Smartwings fleet consisted of the following aircraft operated by Travel Service:[5]

Smartwings fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
Boeing 737-700 2 — 148
Boeing 737-800 22 — 189 2 leased to Sunwing Airlines, 1 leased to Air Transat
Boeing 737 MAX 8 6 33 189 Deliveries 2018–2023
Total 30 33

References

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  1. ^ "About SmartWings". smartwings.com. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Contact Archived 2012-02-20 at the Wayback Machine." Smart Wings. Retrieved on 19 February 2012. "Office at Prague airport K letisti 1068/30 160 08 Praha 6 Czech Republic"
  3. ^ Travel Service Rebrand
  4. ^ "Travel Service rebrands to Smartwings as part of reorganization". AVIATOR. 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2019-07-08.
  5. ^ "SmartWings Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
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