BENEFITS FOR OUR COUNTRY
AND AIRPORT’S
VICINITY
What is the main benefit?
No prosperous economy in the world, not even the Czech, can do without a modern international airport and an efficiently working network of air connections.
The operation of the airport contributes significantly to the growth of the Czech economy and national wealth. The development of the airport will support the influx of foreign investment and business opportunities. The surrounding airports are being developed. Prague Airport will only remain competitive in the future thanks to its further development, modernisation, and digitization.
CZECHS SUPPORT
AIR TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT
The needed development of Václav Havel Airport Prague is supported by the general public. Based on the 2023 Median agency survey, 89% of respondents support further air transport development, which is 7% more than in 2019. The ultimate development of Václav Havel Airport Prague is supported by 92% of Czech citizens.
The general public is also aware of the importance of the airport for the growth of the Czech economy, the development of tourism, trade, and investments as confirmed by 87% of respondents.
KEY FINDINGS
• Seven out of ten respondents use air transport
• As many as 89% support air transport development – 7% more than in 2019
• A total 92% support the development of Václav Havel Airport Prague
VIENNA
- Investments of +500 mil EUR since 2018
- Terminal 3 reconstruction and expansion underway
- Revived plans for 3rd runway construction with work to commence by 2033
- New hotel construction featuring 500 rooms planned
Berlin
- In 2020, the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport launched its operation
- Investments of 6.6 billion EUR
- Current capacity up to 40 mil PAX
- At present: 2 RWYs and 2 terminals
- Additional 2 terminals planned; increasing capacity up to 55 mil PAX
MUNICH
- Terminal 1 to be expanded with a new Pier by 2025 able to handle 6 wide-body or 12 narrow-body aircraft
- Construction of 1,800 new parking places and a hotel with 358 rooms
- Construction of new support facilities for car rentals featuring 5,600 parking places
- Plans for 3rd runway construction are currently on hold
WARSAW
- Brand-new airport of Central Communication Port
- Launch of operation is planned in 2028
- Initial yearly capacity of 40 mil PAX
- By 2060, the yearly capacity is to increase to 65 mil PAX
- Currently 2 RWYs (in future possibly up to 4 RWYs)
- Motorway network and connection to high-speed railway
PASSENGER TRAFFIC FORECAST
According to international comparative forecasts (e.g. Airbus Global Market Forecast 2019–2038), the number of Czechs traveling by air may increase by up to 50% within the next ten years.
- However, Prague Airport’s operational capacity is not sufficient to handle such a surge in demand.
- To continue meeting the travel needs of Czech passengers—whether for holidays, work, or education—the airport must expand.
- Only through capacity development will the airport be able to offer new flight connections to destinations around the world that Czech travelers desire.
- As a result, Czechs will be able to conveniently reach many attractive destinations by direct flights (e.g. Hong Kong, Tokyo, Hanoi, Miami, Boston, Los Angeles).
PROTOŽE TEĎ JE TEN PRAVÝ ČAS
Letiště má jasný plán, zkušenosti i finanční stabilitu, aby modernizaci zvládlo z vlastních a komerčních zdrojů. Odkládání by problémy nevyřešilo, jen by je přesunulo do budoucna.