Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.

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25th August 2021 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Czech Airlines resumes scheduled flights between Prague and Moscow on a daily basis

As from 6 September 2021, Czech Airlines resumes the daily operation of its Prague – Moscow – Prague scheduled service. The OK894/5 Prague – Moscow – Prague flight will depart from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport (Terminal D) every day at 14:50 with arrival at Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (Terminal 1) at 16:35 local time. The departure from Prague is at 10:15 with arrival at Moscow at 14:00 local time every day. The flights are operated in partnership with Smartwings (flight number QS8894/5).  
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12th August 2021 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Hard Rock® Opens Its Iconic Rock Shop at Václav Havel Airport Prague

The Hard Rock Café American chain, which has been operating a restaurant and a merchandise store in the center of Prague for over ten years, is now adding another venue to its portfolio. The Rock Shop will launch its operations at Václav Havel Airport Prague on August 3, 2021, offering passengers all the iconic items from the brand’s range of merchandise, starting with T-shirts, sweatshirts, pins, mugs and many other things. The new store is located in Terminal 1, designated for flights to countries outside the Schengen area.
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29th July 2021 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Travel Interest Continues to Grow; Passenger Numbers Double in June 2021

As per the latest statistics, nearly 289 thousand passengers passed through the gates of Václav Havel Airport Prague in June 2021, representing an increase of over 650 percent compared to June 2020 when the air traffic slowly began to recover after the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, the number of passengers handled at Prague Airport in June 2021 has doubled compared to May this year. The trend is expected to continue in the main summer months, i.e., in July and August. Last month, the most popular destinations were on the Greek Islands, in Spain and Italy, thus in the countries where most people spend their holiday.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic