Adam Sanocki, member of the management board of Polish Airports (PPL), informed about the situation of Polish airports. As he admitted, the Warsaw airport could have lost as much as 10% of its revenue due to the war in the Middle East. revenues.
-Okay. 9 percent this change is due to the reduction in the number of calls. Our plans for summer 2026 included 80 rotations per week related to airports in the conflict area, Sanocki said during a press conference.
On average, in 2025, the Warsaw airport had revenues of PLN 145-150 million per month. Based on these data, it can be assumed that the losses may amount to several million zlotys. Although it should be taken into account that the average data does not take into account traffic peaks during the holiday season.
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What about jet fuel?
Sanocki emphasized that PPL analyzes the situation in the Middle East in a broader context. He pointed to Poland's strategic plans for the development of airport infrastructure, including the construction of the Central Communication Port (CPK).
— There is a chance in the coming years to try to develop Poland's position as the dominant hub in this part of Europe. There is potential and we are in a good situation because we are the only country in Europe building such a large airport – he pointed out.
Despite the geopolitical turmoil, Sanocki assured that the situation regarding aviation fuel supplies remains stable. — As of today, we do not see any risk of fuel shortage. Everything seems under control. Let's hope that the situation of suspending the conflict is the first step towards complete stabilization of the situation and a return to normal flying, he added.
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Agata Łyżnik, spokeswoman for Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe), pointed out that the conflict in the Middle East is resulting in the shrinking of safe airspace, which forces the change of air corridors and their relocation, among others. over the territory of Egypt.
— Rising fuel costs and avoiding conflict zones undermine the profitability of many long-distance flights. Despite media reports of shortages, an ACI survey in late March showed that the vast majority of airports had adequate — normal or above-normal — supplies of jet fuel, it said.
— No flights have been canceled due to fuel shortages so far, however the markets most sensitive to the risk of disruption are currently Italy and the UK – she pointed out.
Poland is a leader in the growth of passenger traffic in Europe
Agata Łyżnik, spokeswoman for Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe), pointed out that Poland stands out from Europe in terms of the increase in passenger traffic. — The growth dynamics in Poland is twice as high as the average for the entire region, a Compared to the period before the pandemic, Poland is the absolute leader, ahead of Greece in this respect – she emphasized.
She added that Poland has great potential to approach the EU average in terms of the number of air trips per capita.
She also emphasized that the development of modern airport infrastructure is perceived as a shield against geopolitical factors. — Europe is struggling with a huge problem of airport congestion – it is estimated that by 2040, 1.5 million flights may be missed because of this, which means 160 million unserved passengers per year. For this reason, Poland's actions, such as the expansion of Chopin Airport and the Central Communication Port project, are perceived as absolutely strategic, and countries investing now in infrastructure will become the biggest winners, she said during the conference.
