The number of LOT passengers is growing. In 2026, the fleet will fly on 15 new routes

In January this year LOT Polish Airlines carried over 821,000. travelers – the national carrier announced on Wednesday. This means over 50 thousand. more people than a year ago. Last year, 11.7 million passengers used flights offered by LOT.

LOT announced on its profile on the X platform that in January this year. transported 821 thousand 415 passengers. In the same period last year it was nearly 769 thousand. people.

Throughout 2025, the national carrier served 11.7 million travelers, i.e. 9.4%. more than a year earlier. Last year, the airline launched nine new destinations and announced 15 more routes, scheduled to launch in 2026. A connection to San Francisco will launch in May, and to Bangkok at the end of the year.

LOT Polish Airlines is the 11th oldest airline in the world; have been operating since 1929. They offer direct long-distance cruises to ports in the United States, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea. The company also operates direct flights to many European capitals.

Some of the planes currently operated by PLL LOT are Boeings: six B737-800s and 19 B737 MAX machines, as well as 15 Dreamliners – eight B787-8 and seven B787-9. The Polish carrier also flies, among others: Embraer aircraft, including two at the government's disposal.

In mid-June last year LOT and Airbus signed an agreement in Paris, according to which Airbus will provide the company with A220 aircraft. The order includes the delivery of 40 A220 machines in two versions: -100 and -300 in the years 2027-2031 and an option to purchase another 44 aircraft. LOT is buying Airbus planes for the first time in history. The value of the entire agreement is approximately USD 9 billion.

The main shareholder of PLL LOT is the State Treasury, which holds 69.3%. shares, and the second shareholder (30.7%) is Polska Grupa Lotnicza, 100% owned by to the State Treasury. (PAP)

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