Prague: South Korea and the Czech Republic have agreed to enhance their bilateral passenger air traffic rights, aiming to allow up to 10 flights per week between the two nations, according to the transport ministry's announcement on Thursday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the agreement was finalized during recent aviation talks held in Prague, marking an increase in passenger traffic rights from the current seven weekly flights to 10. Presently, Korean Air Co. conducts four weekly flights between Incheon and Prague, while Asiana Airlines Inc. operates three flights on the same route each week.

The transport ministry stated that the expansion is a response to the rising travel demand between South Korea and the Czech Republic. This decision follows a previous increase in traffic rights from four to seven weekly flights, scheduled for 2024.

In related developments, South Korea has also reached agreements to expand air traffic rights with Hungary and Austria. The agreement with Hungary will see an increase from six to 14 weekly flights, while the agreement with Austria will expand weekly flights from four to 21.