The winter storm that battered Western Europe swept into Poland on 7–8 January, paralysing domestic transport just as executives resumed post-holiday travel. Warsaw Chopin Airport logged six cancellations and more than 230 delays; Kraków–Balice recorded eight cancellations and forty-five delays, and LOT diverted two Boeing 737 MAX flights to Katowice and Poznań. (visahq.com)
Rail passengers fared little better. PKP Intercity services on north–south corridors ran up to ninety minutes late, while stretches of the S7 expressway crawled under fresh snowfall. A Europe-wide de-icing-fluid shortage exacerbated apron queues, leaving aircraft on the ground until crew duty times expired. (visahq.com)
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In situations like this, VisaHQ’s Poland team can rapidly arrange Schengen or UK transit visas, walk travellers through Poland’s new MOS e-filing requirements, and even dispatch courier pickups for hard-copy documents—all from a single dashboard. Start a request in minutes and track it in real time at https://www.visahq.com/poland/.
Travellers suddenly rerouted through unfamiliar hubs may discover they need unexpected transit visas or new Polish residence documentation. Immigration advisers are fielding urgent requests to fast-track Schengen or UK transit permissions and to guide clients through the new MOS e-filing rules in a single dashboard. (visahq.com)
Airports expect operations to normalise by 9 January, but carriers urge travellers to book flexible tickets and verify that insurance covers extreme weather. Companies with heavy intra-EU travel should revisit duty-of-care policies, ensure staff carry proof of residence when re-booking via non-Schengen hubs and build generous buffers into itineraries throughout the winter season. (visahq.com)
Rail passengers fared little better. PKP Intercity services on north–south corridors ran up to ninety minutes late, while stretches of the S7 expressway crawled under fresh snowfall. A Europe-wide de-icing-fluid shortage exacerbated apron queues, leaving aircraft on the ground until crew duty times expired. (visahq.com)
In situations like this, VisaHQ’s Poland team can rapidly arrange Schengen or UK transit visas, walk travellers through Poland’s new MOS e-filing requirements, and even dispatch courier pickups for hard-copy documents—all from a single dashboard. Start a request in minutes and track it in real time at https://www.visahq.com/poland/.
Travellers suddenly rerouted through unfamiliar hubs may discover they need unexpected transit visas or new Polish residence documentation. Immigration advisers are fielding urgent requests to fast-track Schengen or UK transit permissions and to guide clients through the new MOS e-filing rules in a single dashboard. (visahq.com)
Airports expect operations to normalise by 9 January, but carriers urge travellers to book flexible tickets and verify that insurance covers extreme weather. Companies with heavy intra-EU travel should revisit duty-of-care policies, ensure staff carry proof of residence when re-booking via non-Schengen hubs and build generous buffers into itineraries throughout the winter season. (visahq.com)
