Biznes Fakty
Chopin Airport's historic result
In the initial two months of 2025, Warsaw Chopin Airport served over 336,000 additional passengers compared to the same period last year. In the previous month, more than 1.5 million travelers utilized the airport, marking the busiest February in the history of the capital’s airport.
During the brief month of February, the capital airport accommodated 1 million 561 thousand 959 passengers. This represented an increase of over 1.5 thousand compared to January and an 11.2 percent rise from February 2024, which saw 1 million 404 thousand 796 travelers.
Chopin Airport ShutterstockSince the start of the year, 3 million 122 thousand 310 passengers have traveled through Warsaw airport, with 92.5 percent of these being international travelers. Concurrently, over 1.1 million people selected routes outside the Schengen area. In the first two months of 2025, the airport processed more than 764 thousand transfer passengers, constituting 24 percent of total traffic.
The peak day last month was February 23, when the airport saw 62,477 passengers.
Most popular destinations
In February, London emerged as the top destination from the capital’s airport. Dubai secured the second spot, relegating Paris to third place. Charter travelers frequently opted for flights to Marsa Alam, Hurghada, and Sharm el-Sheikh (all located in Egypt), with Bangkok (Thailand) coming in fourth.
The beginning of February marked the launch of PLL LOT flights from Warsaw to Lisbon. The upcoming summer flight schedule is set to feature new routes operated by Etihad and Eurowings, along with increased frequencies on existing routes and additional destinations.
Expansion work on the airport to commence soon
The press release also indicated that design and administrative activities related to the airport’s expansion are expected to begin shortly. As per the announcements, the modernization of the capital’s airport aims to enhance its capacity to 30 million passengers annually by 2029. Planned investments include, among other things, terminal upgrades, the extension of the southern pier, and the expansion of the non-Schengen area.
In terms of cargo transportation, Chopin Airport recorded 9,416 tonnes of cargo in February, and 19,133 tonnes since the start of the year; this marks an increase of nearly 16% compared to the record year of 2024.
Warsaw Chopin Airport is the largest airport in Poland; last year, it accommodated a record 21.3 million passengers. The capital city airport serves as the hub for LOT Polish Airlines. Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Emirates, and Wizz Air all operate flights from this location.
Expansion of Chopin Airport
The terminal expansion at Chopin Airport is expected to begin in spring 2026.
– It is essential for Chopin Airport to undergo expansion – stated Andrzej Ilków, president of Polish Airports, in September 2024. He mentioned that „the airport had plans for expansion, but these were halted by the decision of the previous government in 2019.”
According to the president, expanding the terminal will facilitate an increase in air traffic operations, meaning take-offs and landings will rise from the current 600 to 800 per day. – During nighttime, we aim to maintain the current level of 40 operations, concentrated more around 10:00-11:30 p.m. and 5:00-6:00 a.m., keeping the middle of the night free of operations – he observed.
– Regarding these additional operations, they will not produce more noise than what is currently stipulated by the limited use area, since the aircraft are 30-40 percent quieter than when this area was established – he added. He believes that the increased capacity is also intended to prepare airlines for the transition to the new airport being constructed as part of the Central Communication Port.
