Karlovy Vary Airport could become military-civilian hub

Karlovy Vary International Airport could in future be transformed into a military airport with civilian operations. The state is expected to help finance the expansion and extension of the runway, which is currently too short for larger passenger aircraft.

The planned investment would exceed one billion crowns. Debate over stronger state involvement intensified during Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s visit to Azerbaijan, where he discussed natural gas supplies with President Ilham Aliyev. Speaking after a business forum in Gabala, Babiš said the government could assist the Karlovy Vary region with the runway project.