Business travellers departing Prague will have a new, time-saving option this holiday season. On 1 December 2025, Václav Havel Airport quietly opened a “Private Check-in Service” in Terminal 2, which handles Schengen-area departures. For a flat fee of CZK 1,950 (€79), passengers hand over their passports and baggage to a dedicated agent, relax in the refurbished FastTrack Lounge and then clear security through an exclusive lane that bypasses the main checkpoint. Children under three are free; those aged 3-14 pay a reduced CZK 720.
Airport management says the bundle is part of its wider “Ready for the Future” strategy to smooth passenger flow before the EU completes roll-out of biometric border controls across all terminals in 2026. Six new CT X-ray machines installed earlier this year already allow passengers to leave electronics and liquids in their bags; the premium service goes a step further by removing the need to queue at standard check-in counters or mingle with large tour groups during peak periods.
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Czech corporates have reacted positively. PPF Group and Škoda Auto, both of which maintain busy shuttle routes to Munich and Paris, told local media they expect to enrol frequent flyers in the service immediately. International law firms with regional headquarters in Prague say the predictable transit time will help lawyers fit same-day client meetings in Frankfurt and Vienna.
From a mobility-policy perspective, the offer illustrates how airports are commercialising passenger-segmentation just as EU security rules become more stringent. Employers should treat the new product as a reimbursable travel expense and update policy documents accordingly. Travel-managers should also remind staff that the service applies only to Terminal 2 flights within Schengen; UK, US or Asia-bound travellers using Terminal 1 will still face the standard queues and the new EES biometric capture.
Travellers interested in the Private Check-in Service can book online up to two hours before departure. The fee includes two pieces of checked luggage (23 kg each) and immediate access to the FastTrack Lounge’s high-speed Wi-Fi, showers and light catering. Airport officials hint that a similar product for long-haul flights may follow once Terminal 1 completes its 2026 upgrade.
Airport management says the bundle is part of its wider “Ready for the Future” strategy to smooth passenger flow before the EU completes roll-out of biometric border controls across all terminals in 2026. Six new CT X-ray machines installed earlier this year already allow passengers to leave electronics and liquids in their bags; the premium service goes a step further by removing the need to queue at standard check-in counters or mingle with large tour groups during peak periods.
Czech corporates have reacted positively. PPF Group and Škoda Auto, both of which maintain busy shuttle routes to Munich and Paris, told local media they expect to enrol frequent flyers in the service immediately. International law firms with regional headquarters in Prague say the predictable transit time will help lawyers fit same-day client meetings in Frankfurt and Vienna.
From a mobility-policy perspective, the offer illustrates how airports are commercialising passenger-segmentation just as EU security rules become more stringent. Employers should treat the new product as a reimbursable travel expense and update policy documents accordingly. Travel-managers should also remind staff that the service applies only to Terminal 2 flights within Schengen; UK, US or Asia-bound travellers using Terminal 1 will still face the standard queues and the new EES biometric capture.
Travellers interested in the Private Check-in Service can book online up to two hours before departure. The fee includes two pieces of checked luggage (23 kg each) and immediate access to the FastTrack Lounge’s high-speed Wi-Fi, showers and light catering. Airport officials hint that a similar product for long-haul flights may follow once Terminal 1 completes its 2026 upgrade.
