Katowice Airport marked its best year ever in 2024, handling nearly 6.39 million passengers, a 13.9% increase from 2023. This milestone was achieved on November 28, making it the first time the airport surpassed 6 million passengers in a calendar year.
- December Highlights: 362,604 passengers, a 16.3% rise year-over-year, with strong growth in charter flights (+29.9%).
- Annual Performance:
- Scheduled flights: 3.11M passengers, led by routes to Dortmund, London, Catania, and Frankfurt.
- Charter flights: 3.22M passengers (+22.2%), with Antalya, Hurghada, and Marsa Alam as top destinations.
- Aircraft Movements: 48,505 takeoffs and landings (+7.4%).
President Artur Tomasik praised passengers and partners for the record year, forecasting growth to potentially reach 7M passengers in 2025. Katowice Airport remains Poland’s leader in charter traffic and a top regional hub.