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Prague Airport changing parking rules
The new rules will mainly impact on commercial drivers using the lots
Parking rules will change at Václav Havel Airport Prague as of July 1. Free entrance will be possible to two express parking lots for 15 minutes once every 24 hours.
Currently, it is possible to park for 15 minutes once every hour in the P1 and P2 outdoor parking lots in the immediate vicinity of the two main terminals
“This is a sufficient amount of time for passengers, as no one flies more than once every 24 hours. Regular passengers will not be affected in any material way. In addition, compared with other major European airports, one 15-minute period in 24 hours is still rather exceptional,” Prague Airport communication specialist Roman Pacvoň said
“We have also taken steps to remedy the current situation where provisions for noncommercial entities were used by commercial entities to pursue their business,” he added
“As far as commercial entities are concerned, they can use advantageous prepaid cards to re-enter the express car lots. The new situation will not discriminate against those commercial entities that are already paying to use airport infrastructure. This situation is common at airports, and commercial entities often do not have even one free entry,” he added
“The amount for hourly parking in the PC Comfort and the PB Economy outdoor parking lots has been the same for at least 10 years, although Prague Airport is constantly investing in parking spaces, and sees increasing costs from their 24-hour operation, monitoring and regular maintenance. Parking services have improved, and these costs need to be reflected in the price. Nevertheless, the increase is minimal and the price is absolutely comparable to other key parking spaces in Prague,” Pacvoň said
Tourists tend to use Uber at the airport because they are not familiar with local taxi services, or have read negative things about Prague's taxis in guidebooks or online.
Czech residents are more likely to use public transportation or a taxi company they are familiar with
In April, Uber and the Czech government signed an agreement on terms that would allow Uber to operate legally in the Czech Republic. The drivers will keep records for paying taxes, issue receipts and meet licensing requirements, for example.
Václav Havel Airport Prague had a record year in 2017. It handled a total of 15,415,001 passengers, an increase of 17.9 percent compared to 2016.
By 2020, the airport operator plans to increase capacity to 17 million passengers.
The airport recently opened new check-in facilities that will help increase the capacity of Terminal 2, which handles flights within the Schengen Zone.
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