Before 1989 we were physically close, but at the same time could not have been further apart. We wanted to explore, discover, and see with our own eyes the entire world, which was so unreachable for us then. But 35 years ago, the curtain was lifted, and we were suddenly able to fly away. We therefore gained a bird’s eye view of ourselves and the world around us. Travelling gives us the opportunity to explore the world while staying close to our home.
And even though we each discover the world in our own way, we remain united by freedom.
17 November 1989 – a date which touched each one of us, a date which became a symbol of freedom, a date which we celebrate together to remind ourselves every year that freedom and democracy are not to be taken for granted, that they depend on each and every one of us, and that we must take care of them together.
Václav Havel Airport Prague is a proud partner of the Thanks that we can! organisation, which aims to connect, educate, and further the desire to participate together in the forming of our future lives in freedom and democracy.
United by Freedom
The 35th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution differs from others in that, for the first time ever, the organisation Thanks that we can! brought together the largest Czech companies and non-profit organisations, and through the integrated campaign United by Freedom, it underlined and highlighted the freedom and uniqueness of each sector. The campaign affects not only the entire Prague Airport company, but every employee, because freedom is an individual concept and can mean something else to each person.
Therefore, we reached out to our employees and asked them what freedom meant to them, the freedom to travel, and what unites us at the airport.
Fragments of the Revolution exhibition
If you come to the airport in November, you can walk through the Fragments of the Revolution exhibition, which provides a basic overview of the events on and around 17 November 1989. The exhibition will be on display from 1 to 20 November in the connecting corridor between Terminals 1 and 2.
Or do you want to visit directly Národní street? The whole program and other activities organised by the Thanks that we can! initiative can be found on our partner’s website of www.dikyzemuzem.cz.
Václav Havel Airport Prague proudly bears the name of the leading personality of the Velvet Revolution. We actively embrace the legacy left to us by Václav Havel, not only in terms of democracy and freedom, but also with regard to values such as emphasis on human dignity, protection of the disadvantaged, and care for our surroundings.
We also commemorate Václav Havel with works of art which passengers can see at the airport's Terminal 2.
And how else to celebrate the freedom of travel than by travelling?
We are happy to offer you more than 170 destinations which you can visit with us. So, don’t wait any longer and get inspired at the Experiences Await website.
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