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Summary for: Prague Airport to expand self-service check-in in major 2027 overhaulPassengers flying from Prague will encounter more self-service options from next year as Václav Havel Airport Prague prepares a major overhaul of its check-in technology.
The airport has signed a six-year contract worth almost CZK 195 million to replace passenger-processing equipment across both terminals. The new system is expected to launch in April 2027.
The upgrade will cover check-in and transfer desks as well as departure gates, replacing equipment including computers, monitors, boarding-pass and document readers, and baggage-tag printers.
More passengers will be able to check in themselves
A key part of the modernization will be an expansion of self-service facilities, allowing more travelers to complete parts of the airport process without using a traditional staffed counter.
Prague Airport already offers self-service check-in kiosks and bag-drop facilities in Terminals 1 and 2. The new system will expand those capabilities while giving airlines greater flexibility in how check-in positions are used.
The airport currently has 31 self-service check-in kiosks and 20 self-service bag-drop units across its two passenger terminals.
For travelers, the changes should mean more options for checking in and handling baggage, although traditional check-in counters will remain part of the airport's infrastructure.
The overhaul comes as passenger numbers at Prague Airport continue to grow, increasing pressure on existing facilities and prompting wider investment in terminal capacity and technology.
Passport control is changing too
The check-in project is not the only passenger-facing upgrade planned for 2027.
Prague Airport is also expanding border-control capacity at Terminal 1, which handles flights outside the Schengen Area. The project will add five conventional passport-control desks and four EasyGoGate automated border-control gates.
According to Prague Airport's plans for the Terminal 1 expansion, the additional capacity is also expected to be ready by April 2027.
EasyGoGate allows eligible passengers with biometric travel documents to complete parts of the passport-control process automatically rather than going through a staffed booth.
Taken together, the projects point to a more automated passenger journey at Czechia's largest international airport, from checking in and dropping off baggage to passing through border control.
Travelers will not need to make any immediate changes, with the new check-in technology scheduled to enter operation in April next year.
