Central European carrier Central Connect Airlines is to rebrand itself as Czech Connect Airlines as it seeks to open services to Russia.

The airline says its acronym, CCA, will remain the same.

It operates Boeing 737-300 and Saab 340 aircraft and plans to introduce a 145-seat 737-700 in February-March next year.

Czech Connect Airlines says the rebrand is being carried out for "positioning in the Russian market". In spring 2011 it intends to operate to Moscow and St Petersburg.

Source: Air Transport Intelligence news