Prague Airport launches record-breaking winter timetable with 15 new destinations
EU Entry/Exit System in force: Czech borders now collecting fingerprints and photos from non-EU travellers
Wizz Air inaugurates Bucharest and Iași routes from Prague as winter season begins
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Czech daylight-saving time ends: what the 26 October clock change means for travellers
Czechia set clocks back one hour at 03:00 on 26 October, marking the end of daylight-saving time for 2025. The change affects early-morning flight and rail schedules, adds an extra hour of night-time public transport and requires payroll adjustments for employees on overnight shifts.
Air Dolomiti adds Prague–Frankfurt connection, strengthening Lufthansa Group hub access
Air Dolomiti began daily Prague–Frankfurt flights on 26 October, adding capacity on a key hub link for Czech business travellers and integrating seamlessly with Lufthansa’s intercontinental network.
Traffic lanes reopen at Prague Airport as week-long crane works finish
Prague Airport restored full vehicle access to Terminal 1 on 26 October after completing crane dismantling works that had diverted buses, taxis and private cars for five days. The return to normal traffic flow eases passenger drop-offs just as the winter flight schedule ramps up.
Smartwings opens Brussels link and upgrades Bucharest service in winter schedule shake-up
Smartwings added a five-weekly Prague–Brussels flight and upgraded its Bucharest link to a year-round scheduled service on 26 October, signalling the leisure carrier’s deeper push into business-focused point-to-point markets.
Prague Airport still battling long queues two weeks after EU Entry/Exit System launch
Non-EU travellers continued to face 60-90 minute queues at Prague Airport on 25 October as biometric kiosks malfunctioned, highlighting teething problems with the EU’s new Entry/Exit System. Businesses should build in longer transfer buffers and brief assignees until reliability improves.
Digital Nomad programme widens nationality list; marketing specialists now eligible
By late October, Czechia’s Digital Nomad visa has topped 1,000 approvals, buoyed by expanded nationality and occupational eligibility. Companies can leverage the programme to attract remote talent but must monitor tax and social-security consequences.
Employers face hefty fines under new ‘day-before’ notification rule for foreign staff
A stricter advance-notification rule for employing foreigners is now being enforced, with fines up to CZK 300,000. HR teams must file the ZKO 3 notice one day before the employee’s start date to remain compliant.
Crane dismantling snarls road access to Prague Airport through 26 October
Road closures around Terminal 1 for crane dismantling continue through 26 October, lengthening curb-to-check-in times at Prague Airport. Companies should adjust ground-transport arrangements and build in extra time for departing staff.
Wizz Air’s new Bucharest and Iași routes go live as winter timetable kicks in
From 26/28 October Wizz Air adds Bucharest and Iași to its Prague network, improving connectivity for Czech-Romanian business travel. Early-bird fares and narrow-body capacity should ease pressure on existing full-service routes.
New CT scanners let Schengen passengers carry up to 2 litres of liquids at Terminal 2
CT scanners in Terminal 2 now permit passengers to carry up to 2 litres of liquids and keep electronics in their bags, cutting wait times for Schengen departures. Non-Schengen Terminal 1 retains the 100 ml rule.
Record 165 destinations served as Prague’s summer timetable ends
Prague closes its busiest summer season ever on 25 October, having offered direct flights to 165 cities. Although winter capacity will ease, the airport says premium business routes will remain well served.
Addis Ababa embassy caps employee-card filings at 80 under new migration quotas
Stricter annual quotas at the Czech Embassy in Addis Ababa limit employee-card filings to 80, prioritising highly skilled staff. Firms sourcing talent from East Africa should adjust mobility timelines or apply through alternative consulates.
Weekend metro shutdown on Line C disrupts airport-bound rail connections
A full closure of Prague Metro Line C on 25-26 October lengthens rail journeys to the airport and key business districts. Travellers should allow extra transfer time and check DPP updates.