Poland

Market overview

Poland is one of Europe's fastest-growing air markets. Its airports handled a record 66.3 million passengers in 2025, growing about three times faster than the European average, and regional airports carry 63% of traffic. LOT Polish Airlines had a record year, carrying 11.7 million passengers, up 9.4%, with a net profit of PLN350 million. It is renewing its fleet. The first of 13 Boeing 737 MAX 8s arrived in December 2025, 12 more and two 787-8s are due in 2026, and 40 Airbus A220s, with options for 44 more, arrive from 2027. It is LOT's largest fleet renewal ever. The biggest project is the planned new central airport (CPK), which is due to open in 2032 and has a tender pipeline of more than US$10 billion. Poland also has a deep aerospace supply chain for engines and aerostructures. For suppliers, the openings are in CPK construction and systems, new-type support for LOT and the strong low-cost market, and joining the local manufacturing base.

Key facts

• 66.26 million airport passengers in 2025, a record; regional airports handled 63% (PPL, Mar 2026).
• LOT carried 11.7 million passengers in 2025 (up 9.4%) and made a net profit of PLN350 million (June 2026).
• LOT ordered 40 Airbus A220s, with options and purchase rights for 44 more, for delivery from 2027 (June 2026).
• LOT took the first of 13 737 MAX 8s in December 2025; 12 more and two 787-8s are due in 2026 (June 2026).
• CPK: opening targeted for 2032, with more than US$10 billion of tenders planned (Sep 2025).

Key figures

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).

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