Commercial flights roared back into Wrocław’s Nicolaus Copernicus Airport at 00:01 on 5 December after a 40-day closure that forced passengers onto rail links and diverted freight to Katowice. Contractors installed a rapid-exit taxiway, widened aprons to handle heavier cargo and military jets, and rolled out self-service boarding-pass gates. Airport management says the revamp will double aircraft movements per hour and shave two minutes from average taxi-time—good news for the high-frequency Warsaw-Wrocław shuttle used by corporate travellers.
LOT, Ryanair and Wizz Air have reinstated schedules, while Ryanair took advantage of the downtime to perform heavy maintenance on its based fleet. Travel-management companies advise clients to reconfirm flight numbers and build modest buffer times during the first 48 hours as air-traffic controllers fine-tune new approach procedures.
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The upgrade also supports NATO logistics: nearby Powidz air base relies on Wrocław for spare-parts flights and troop rotations. Regional officials expect the modernised terminal to boost foreign investment in Lower Silesia’s fast-growing tech and automotive clusters.
For mobility teams the reopening reduces travel-time for assignees based in Wrocław and eases pressure on Warsaw-Chopin, which handled record volumes during the closure. Companies should update corporate-travel booking tools to reflect revised flight numbers and new gate layouts.
LOT, Ryanair and Wizz Air have reinstated schedules, while Ryanair took advantage of the downtime to perform heavy maintenance on its based fleet. Travel-management companies advise clients to reconfirm flight numbers and build modest buffer times during the first 48 hours as air-traffic controllers fine-tune new approach procedures.
The upgrade also supports NATO logistics: nearby Powidz air base relies on Wrocław for spare-parts flights and troop rotations. Regional officials expect the modernised terminal to boost foreign investment in Lower Silesia’s fast-growing tech and automotive clusters.
For mobility teams the reopening reduces travel-time for assignees based in Wrocław and eases pressure on Warsaw-Chopin, which handled record volumes during the closure. Companies should update corporate-travel booking tools to reflect revised flight numbers and new gate layouts.
