Václav Havel Airport Prague issued an urgent notice on 17 July warning passengers of significant roadworks at the Aviatická intersection on the D7 highway – the main artery between downtown Prague and the terminals. The reconstruction, which began this week and is scheduled to run until late August, is causing peak-hour tailbacks that can add 30 minutes or more to the usual 20-minute journey from the city centre. Taxi and ride-hail drivers must follow a temporary traffic-management scheme that funnels vehicles into a single lane near the junction. Bus lines 119 and AE (Airport Express) are currently unaffected, making public transport the fastest option for many travellers. However, the airport warns that if congestion grows, buses may also experience delays because most of the route shares the same stretch of highway. For corporate travel planners and assignees flying in or out of Prague, the advice is clear: leave for the airport at least two hours before departure if travelling by car, and build longer connection windows into itineraries involving rail-to-air transfers. Airlines have so far declined to adjust minimum check-in times, meaning late-arriving passengers risk denied boarding – an expense rarely covered by corporate travel insurance. The works form part of a broader CZK 1.2 billion modernisation project to upgrade the D7 corridor ahead of the 2028 Prague Airport rail link. While the short-term pain is considerable, the overhaul will eventually create a free-flow interchange designed to shave seven minutes off road journeys and reduce CO₂ emissions from idling traffic. Mobility managers with relocating staff should brief newcomers on the situation and consider arranging meet-and-greet drivers who can monitor real-time traffic feeds. The airport’s notice page will be updated daily; stakeholders are advised to subscribe to push alerts via the airport’s B2B app.
