Katowice International Airport in Pyrzowice, Poland, managed by the Upper Silesian Aviation Group (GTL S.A.), experienced its best April in history, with 358,412 passengers recorded, marking an 11.8% increase compared to April 2023.
Regular flights, operated by airlines such as Wizz Air, Ryanair, LOT Polish Airlines, and Air Dolomiti/Lufthansa, saw 246,441 passengers, up by 4.1%. Charter flights, handled on behalf of travel agencies, served 111,307 passengers, a 36.3% increase.
Artur Tomasik, President of the Board of the Upper Silesian Aviation Group, attributes the growth to the airport’s forecasts and efficient operations, noting that the one-millionth passenger for the year was handled in record time.
Additionally, the airport experienced 3,254 aircraft takeoffs and landings in April 2024, up by 8.7% from the previous year. Overall, from January to April 2024, the airport served 1,283,621 passengers, marking a 15.1% increase compared to the same period in 2023.
This post was published on 17 May 2024 21:58
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