Prague Airport Celebrates 86th Anniversary

The first plane landed at the airport in Prague-Ruzyně on 5 April 1937. It was a domestic flight on the Piešťany – Zlín – Brno – Prague route.

Since then, the airport, which has borne the name of former President Václav Havel since 2012, has experienced many ups and, more recently, downs: its great rise during the First Republic era, German occupation, the planned communist economy, the huge development after the Velvet Revolution, and the critical pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.

Last year, a special www.letisteslavi85.cz website was launched. Visitors can find videos there with period witnesses talking about the history of the airport.

They recall their strongest experiences and guide us with their stories through the entire history of the airport from the launch of its operations to the present day.

These videos are complemented by a series of special podcasts with former employees, and even a pilot and a co-pilot.

The viewers will find the history, current operations, and future development plans of the airport in one place.

On the day of the anniversary, passengers will also have the opportunity to take advantage of discounted airport services, such as airport lounge visits, a consumption from Runway Restaurant, and purchases made at the airport gift shop.