Pegasus Airlines Smartwings acquisition strengthens Europe connectivity with a major aviation expansion strategy.

Smartwings Flight QS1286, a Boeing 737MAX 8 passenger flight to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport, was diverted to Prague after its planned journey was disrupted.

Smartwings is preparing a significant expansion of its Prague-based winter flight programme for the 2026/2027 season, introducing new direct connections to Venice in Italy and Bergen in Norway.

Smartwings expands winter flights from Prague across Europe, adding Venice, Bergen, Lisbon and key city break destinations.