Plane-spotters counted at least ten allied cargo rotations through Rzeszów–Jasionka in the past 72 hours—Belgian A400Ms, Canadian C-17s and French KC-30s among them—as NATO steps up logistics support for Ukraine. Ground handlers say the morning peak is nearing saturation, forcing stand swaps with ski charters and company shuttles linking defence contractors to Munich and Kyiv. Several civil flights were delayed up to 40 minutes after military arrivals took precedence.
The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency now advises business-aviation users to file flight plans 12 hours in advance and prepare for tactical re-clearance. Airlines running incentive trips to the Bieszczady mountains have begun padding turn-around times, while freight forwarders are pre-booking bonded-warehouse space.
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In parallel with these operational adjustments, crews and support staff need their paperwork just as squared away as their slots. VisaHQ’s Poland desk (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) can fast-track visas, passport renewals and Schengen multi-entry permits for contractors, NGO teams and incentive-travel groups heading through Rzeszów, reducing last-minute snags that could compound already tight schedules.
Travel-risk consultants warn that Poland’s south-eastern air corridor could become even busier if Black Sea lanes remain unsafe, making Rzeszów the main gateway for humanitarian and military cargo.
Longer-term relief is coming: the airport authority expects to add two remote stands and a new de-icing bay by November 2026. Until then, mobility planners should monitor NOTAMs, activate EU261 contingency plans and brief travellers on potential schedule volatility.
The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency now advises business-aviation users to file flight plans 12 hours in advance and prepare for tactical re-clearance. Airlines running incentive trips to the Bieszczady mountains have begun padding turn-around times, while freight forwarders are pre-booking bonded-warehouse space.
In parallel with these operational adjustments, crews and support staff need their paperwork just as squared away as their slots. VisaHQ’s Poland desk (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) can fast-track visas, passport renewals and Schengen multi-entry permits for contractors, NGO teams and incentive-travel groups heading through Rzeszów, reducing last-minute snags that could compound already tight schedules.
Travel-risk consultants warn that Poland’s south-eastern air corridor could become even busier if Black Sea lanes remain unsafe, making Rzeszów the main gateway for humanitarian and military cargo.
Longer-term relief is coming: the airport authority expects to add two remote stands and a new de-icing bay by November 2026. Until then, mobility planners should monitor NOTAMs, activate EU261 contingency plans and brief travellers on potential schedule volatility.
