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Prague Weighs Fuel-Price Relief – Airfares and Mobility Budgets in Focus
Industry Minister Karel Havlíček says the cabinet will announce steps on 21 September to tame record petrol and diesel prices. Any relief could ease upward pressure on airfares, ground-transfer costs and mileage allowances, making it directly relevant for corporate mobility budgets.
UK Updates Czechia Travel Advice With Entry-Exit System Reminder
The UK’s Foreign Office has reconfirmed its Czechia travel advice as of 20 September and highlights the upcoming EU Entry-Exit System. British business travellers should expect biometric border checks later this year and plan for longer connection times when entering Czechia.
Prague Airport Adds Extra Checkpoint to Ease Passport-Control Bottlenecks
From 19 September 2026, Václav Havel Airport Prague has opened an extra passport-control booth in Terminal 1 after days of hour-long queues. The measure should raise processing capacity by about 650 passengers per hour and is part of a wider border-area expansion slated to finish in 2027. Business travellers should still expect delays during the morning arrival peak.
Prague Airport Deploys Extra Staff and New Check-Point to Slash Passport-Control Queues
Prague Airport has announced emergency and medium-term measures to cut passport-control queues that have grown since the EU’s Entry/Exit System went live. Extra staff, a pop-up checkpoint, re-routed corridors and an ‘EES Assistance Team’ will be in place from this weekend, while a digital pre-registration tool is being explored for launch later this year. The moves should help business travellers and other non-EU visitors clear immigration faster.
Major Highway Exit to Prague Airport Closed Until 25 September, Causing Delays
A vital exit from the D7 motorway to Prague Airport is closed for bridge repairs until 25 September 2026, adding up to 45 minutes to journey times. Travellers and cargo operators are advised to build in extra buffers or switch to public-transport options such as the Airport Express bus.
Road to Prague Airport from Kladno and Slaný Closed Until 25 September
A key access road to Prague Airport is closed for repairs until 25 September, and the airport is urging passengers to allow extra time or switch to rail-bus links. The closure could disrupt tight flight connections and just-in-time cargo pickups during one of the city’s busiest event weekends.
Track Works in Central Prague Divert Trains Between Vršovice and Main Station
Emergency track maintenance on 19 September has closed the Vršovice–Main Station rail link in Prague, forcing diversions and lengthening journey times for several international and domestic services. Corporate travel managers should check altered timetables and advise staff to use metro or bus alternatives.