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Katowice Airport sets cargo record with over 32,500 tonnes handled in first nine months of 2025

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Pyrzowice, Poland – October 2025 – Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport has achieved a historic milestone, handling 32,554 tonnes of freight between January and September 2025 — a 21.4% year-on-year increase and the best result in the airport’s history. The total surpasses the previous record set in 2022 by more than 2,000 tonnes.

“Dynamic growth of cargo traffic is a strong indicator that Katowice Airport is among important Polish logistics hubs,” said Artur Tomasik, President of the Upper Silesian Aviation Group (GTL S.A.). “To meet growing demand, our goal is to open a second cargo terminal by 2027.”

Katowice Airport continues to strengthen its position as Poland’s leading regional cargo airport, supported by global logistics operators such as DHL Express, UPS, and FedEx. Key developments include:

  • All-cargo flights from Ürümqi (China) launched in October 2024.
  • Regular Lufthansa Cargo operations on the Frankfurt–Katowice–Frankfurt route since April 2025 — Katowice is the only Polish airport served by the carrier’s scheduled freighter flights.
  • A Lufthansa Cargo Road Feeder Service (RFS) hub operating within the terminal, connecting Polish and European airports via dedicated freight trucks.

With rapid cargo growth and strategic new links to China and Germany, Katowice Airport is cementing its role as a key logistics hub in Central Europe and a cornerstone of Poland’s expanding air freight network.

This post was published on 16 October 2025 22:15

André Orban

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