Air-passenger-rights platform AirHelp reported on 9 February that severe weather earlier in the week disrupted operations at Poland’s five busiest airports. Between 7 and 8 February, 339 flights were delayed and four were cancelled at Warsaw, Kraków, Gdańsk, Katowice and Poznań.
Warsaw Chopin was hardest hit, logging 193 delays and three cancellations, while Kraków-Balice saw 53 delays and one cancelled service. LOT Polish Airlines bore the brunt with 140 delayed rotations, followed by Wizz Air (69) and Ryanair subsidiary Buzz (31). Cancellations involved SAS Link and CityJet regional flights.
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Although most disruptions were under three hours – limiting EC 261 compensation exposure – the episode underscores the vulnerability of Poland’s winter schedule, especially for hub-dependent corporate itineraries routed through Warsaw. Freight forwarders also reported missed connections on the overnight belly-cargo network serving North America and Asia.
AirHelp advises travellers to keep boarding passes and expense receipts because airlines must still provide meals, refreshments and, if necessary, hotel accommodation when delays exceed two hours. Mobility managers should build larger buffer times into layovers and consider sending critical staff a day early during the February–March storm window.
Airport operators say they have replenished de-icing fluid stocks and added extra ramp staff but warn that further Arctic fronts are forecast. Passengers are encouraged to monitor airline apps and the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency’s NOTAM feed for the latest operational bulletins.
Warsaw Chopin was hardest hit, logging 193 delays and three cancellations, while Kraków-Balice saw 53 delays and one cancelled service. LOT Polish Airlines bore the brunt with 140 delayed rotations, followed by Wizz Air (69) and Ryanair subsidiary Buzz (31). Cancellations involved SAS Link and CityJet regional flights.
Whether you’re rerouting through another hub or extending your stay, make sure your travel documents are in order. VisaHQ (https://www.visahq.com/poland/) can quickly verify Poland’s entry requirements, process last-minute visa applications and provide supporting insurance certificates, ensuring that schedule changes don’t turn into paperwork problems.
Although most disruptions were under three hours – limiting EC 261 compensation exposure – the episode underscores the vulnerability of Poland’s winter schedule, especially for hub-dependent corporate itineraries routed through Warsaw. Freight forwarders also reported missed connections on the overnight belly-cargo network serving North America and Asia.
AirHelp advises travellers to keep boarding passes and expense receipts because airlines must still provide meals, refreshments and, if necessary, hotel accommodation when delays exceed two hours. Mobility managers should build larger buffer times into layovers and consider sending critical staff a day early during the February–March storm window.
Airport operators say they have replenished de-icing fluid stocks and added extra ramp staff but warn that further Arctic fronts are forecast. Passengers are encouraged to monitor airline apps and the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency’s NOTAM feed for the latest operational bulletins.
