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One of Europe's cheapest holiday destinations is getting major £1.1billion airport upgrade
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PRAGUE airport is due to get a £1.1billion upgrade over the next decade with terminal expansions and a new train station.
Václav Havel Airport in Prague, Czech Republic, is undergoing a huge modernisation project set to be completed in the mid-2030s.
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Included in the plans are new parking areas, improved access roads and the construction of a long-awaited railway connection with a new train station.
The project originally started back in 2023.
Next year plans to expand the current parking capacity will start, with several new car parks.
Then in 2027, the expansion of the airport's terminals will begin with "innovative changes in check-in procedures and new operational solutions", according to the airport's website.
Finally, in 2030 and beyond, the parallel runway will be developed to reduce noise and increase capacity at the airport.
Currently, the airport has a main runway capacity of up to 46 lift-offs or landings per hour.
The airport also plans to have a Skywalk which will allow passengers and airport visitors to move between the airport's buildings without traffic getting in their way.
In addition, the hope is that by having to parallel runways, safety will be increased and the airport will become more efficient than it is today.
In and around the airport there will also be many improvements for travellers including the connection of the airport to the railway network (Prague-Kladno).
Eventually the railway connection will directly link the airport to the city centre, with the journey estimated to take about 25minutes.
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The new main railway station building will have an island platform layout with two side tracks from which passengers can reach the terminals via underground connections.
Once completed, it is hoped that the railway connection will support Prague's wider efforts to enhance public transport connectivity and traffic in and around the airport.
According to Prague Morning, airport spokeswoman Denisa Hejtmánková shared that the airport will also get major infrastructure upgrades such as a new transformer station.
Prague is often noted as one of the cheapest destinations for a city break, with £1.25 beers.
Last year, the Post Office reported that Prague was amongst the cheapest city breaks in Eastern Europe according to its Travel Money City Costs Barometer.
Prices for a city break in Prague fell by 12.5 per cent to £318 based on 12 typical spending items including drinks, an evening meal for two with wine, two nights' three-star weekend accommodation, sightseeing charges and city transport.
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As a result, it came in ninth place for the cheapest city breaks in Eastern Europe.
Accommodation fell in Prague last year by 21.4 per cent too, down from £196 to £154.
Prague's railway network is also getting upgraded, with the central station receiving a £6.1billion facelift.
The station will get a new cultural zone and a square, to make station more attractive.
Plans suggest that it will be brighter and also have a two-level rail hub, with 6.5miles of underground tunnels.
In the mean time, here are 10 things to do in Prague including an 1,100-year-old castle and beer tours.
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