Prague Airport still battling long queues two weeks after EU Entry/Exit System launch
Digital Nomad programme widens nationality list; marketing specialists now eligible
Employers face hefty fines under new ‘day-before’ notification rule for foreign staff
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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.
Prague Airport unveils record-breaking winter timetable with 127 destinations
From 26 October 2025, Václav Havel Airport Prague will operate its largest winter network ever: 127 direct destinations, 12 new airlines and a 12 % seat-capacity jump. New links to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Amman and multiple European cities make Prague more competitive for regional business travel but could trigger longer border-control queues as the EU’s EES system starts. Mobility managers gain more routing options yet should build extra buffer time into itineraries.
Smartwings adds seven European cities as winter network takes off
Smartwings has launched seven new routes—Barcelona, Rome, Porto, Brussels, Bucharest, Bilbao and Toulouse—between 23 and 26 October, boosting Prague’s direct winter connectivity to 30 cities. Higher frequencies to Paris and Málaga accompany the rollout, offering Czech-based corporates shorter door-to-door times and more fare competition.
Incoming Czech coalition signals hard line on EU migration pact
ANO and its right-wing allies announced near-final agreement on a governing programme that rejects the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact and pledges tighter controls on immigration. While EU and NATO membership remain “unquestionable”, the stance could lengthen visa processing and threaten existing fast-track schemes cherished by multinational employers.
Prague Process Quarterly Review highlights Czech labour-migration reforms
The Prague Process’ Q3 2025 Quarterly Review, published 24 October, spotlights Czech reforms that make employers pre-notify foreign hires and raise fines for non-compliance. It also tracks rising asylum numbers and trials of AI document controls—early warnings for HR teams to tighten onboarding procedures and engage in forthcoming permit-reform consultations.