Prague Airport Unveils Two Revamped Lounges and Wider Priority Pass Access

Business and premium-economy travellers flying through Václav Havel Airport Prague will see a noticeable upgrade in comfort from early July. Airport operator Letiště Praha confirmed that the existing Mastercard lounges are being re-branded and enlarged: the Erste Premier Lounge will now serve Terminal 1 (non-Schengen departures), while a brand-new Visa Lounge opens in Terminal 2 for Schengen flights. Although entry fees remain unchanged ( CZK 890 at the door), most lounge traffic is generated by bank card programmes. That is where the biggest shake-up lies. Clients holding the mKreditka Travel card from mBank will keep four free visits a year, but—crucially—those visits will now work at any of the 1,400 Priority Pass lounges worldwide instead of being limited to Mastercard facilities in Prague, Vienna or Bratislava. Česká spořitelna’s Erste Premier customers will continue to enjoy unlimited access, and the airport says it is in talks with other issuers to extend similar benefits. For corporate mobility managers the change means employees transiting Prague can expect a consistent lounge standard regardless of whether they continue on a Schengen shuttle to Munich or a long-haul to New York. Opening hours have also been lengthened to cover the new late-evening wave of departures to the Gulf and early-morning connections to Western Europe. The refurbishment is part of a €35 million terminal modernisation programme that also includes upgraded fast-track lanes and additional e-gates. With passenger numbers forecast to hit a record 18 million this year, the airport argues that better air-side amenities are essential to keep Prague competitive against Vienna and Munich for hub traffic. Practical tip: HR and travel teams should double-check which corporate or staff credit cards are Priority Pass-enabled; activating the digital card in the PP app before travel will speed up entry when the lounges go live next month.