Uber to take over Prague airport taxi contract next year

The ride service company Uber has won the bid to officially operate the taxi service at Prague's Václav Havel Airport starting next year. The contract with the current operators, TAXI Praha and FIX, will expire in January 2023. Uber has agreed to provide round-the-clock service, guarantee a fixed price for all rides in advance, and always offer the option to pay cashless. Passengers will be able to book a ride via their phone or at kiosks in the arrival halls. Drivers will be required to have all necessary permits and to have at least a basic knowledge of English.

A Prague Airport spokesperson told the Czech News Agency that their primary concern when choosing the new taxi service provider was passengers' needs, who above all want to know the fare in advance. Uber's operations manager for Czechia said Uber considers the partnership with Prague Airport a great success and that the quality of transport from the airport is important not only for the capital, but for the whole country, as it is a foreign visitors' very first impression of the place. Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura told the Czech News Agency that he sees the development as positive, as the world is changing and if Czechia doesn't want to be left behind, it has to respond by continuously improving services to customers.