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LOT Polish Airlines

Poland · POLLOT
120
Routes
6
Hubs
LOT
ICAO
LO
IATA
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Poland's national carrier connecting Europe and the world.

Founded
1929
Headquarters
Warsaw, Poland
Alliance
Star Alliance
LOT Polish Airlines is the flag carrier of Poland and one of the oldest airlines in the world, tracing its origins to 1929. Operating from its primary base at Warsaw Chopin Airport, LOT serves destinations across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East. The airline has modernized its fleet significantly in recent decades, becoming one of the early operators of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for transatlantic and long-haul routes. LOT is a member of the Star Alliance, connecting its passengers to a global network of partner carriers. LOT has faced various financial challenges over the years, requiring government support at times, but has remained a key player in Central and Eastern European aviation. The airline is owned by the Polish state through the PLL LOT holding structure.
Hubs & network
LOT Polish Airlines operates primarily from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), with secondary bases at Krakow, Katowice, Wroclaw, and Gdansk airports.
Fleet
LOT operates a mix of Boeing 787 Dreamliners for long-haul routes and Boeing 737 MAX and Embraer E-Jets for short- and medium-haul services.
Notable facts
  • LOT is one of the world's oldest continuously operating airlines, founded in 1929.
  • The airline was among the first in Europe to operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
  • LOT stands for 'Polskie Linie Lotnicze,' meaning Polish Air Lines.
  • The carrier has expanded through acquisitions, including the purchase of Condor airline assets.
  • LOT operates transatlantic routes to multiple North American cities including New York, Chicago, and Toronto.
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LOT Polish Airlines

LOT Polish Airlines, founded in 1929, is Poland's flag carrier and one of Europe's oldest continuously operating airlines, connecting Warsaw's Chopin Airport to destinations across Europe, North America, and Asia.

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Route network map (120 legs)

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Route network

BEG → WAWE75 E70
CDG → WAWE75 E95
EVN → WAWE75
FRA → GDN319 321 32A 320
FRA → KRK735 733 321 32A 319
FRA → WAWE75 E95 E70
GDN → MUCE95
HAM → WAWE75 E70
JFK → WAW788
KRK → FRA735 733 321 32A 319
KRK → MUC319 320 E95
LED → WAWE75
LHR → WAW734 E95
ORD → WAW788
RIX → WAWE70 DH4 E75
RZE → WAWDH4 E95 E75
SZZ → WAWE70
TBS → WAWE95
TLV → WAW734 E95
VNO → WAWE70 E75 DH4
WAW → CDGE95 E75
WAW → FRAE75 E95 E70
WAW → KTWE70 DH4
WAW → LCAE95
WAW → NCEE75
WAW → ODSE75 E70
WAW → ORD788
WAW → PEK788
WAW → SVOE95 E75
WAW → TLLE70 E75
WAW → TLV734 E95
WAW → VIEE95 E75
WAW → YYZ788
ZRH → WAWE70 E75
AMS → WAWE75 E95 E70
ARN → WAWE70 E75
FRA → POZCR7
GDN → WAWDH4
KBP → WAW734 E75 E95
KTW → WAWE70 DH4
LIS → WAW320 319
LJU → WAWCR2
LWO → WAWE95 E70
MUC → GDNE95
MUC → KRK319 320 E95
OTP → WAWE75 E95 E70
SVO → WAWE95 E75
WAW → ARNE70 E75
WAW → BUDE70 E75
WAW → GVAE75
WAW → KRKDH4 E70
WAW → LIS320 319
WAW → MSQE75 E95 734
WAW → POZDH4
WAW → RZEDH4 E95 E75
WAW → SZZE70
WAW → VNOE70 E75 DH4
BCN → WAWE95 734
BUD → WAWE70 E75
DUS → WAWE75
FRA → KTW735 CR7 733
GVA → WAWE75
KRK → WAWDH4 E70
KTW → FRA735 CR7 733
LCA → WAWE95
MSQ → WAWE75 E95 734
MUC → WROCR9 E95 CR7
MXP → WAWE75 E70
ODS → WAWE75 E70
PEK → WAW788
POZ → MUCCR9 CR7
POZ → WAWDH4
PRG → WAWE75 E70
VIE → KRKDH4 F70 100
WAW → AMSE95 E75 E70
WAW → BEGE75 E70
WAW → BRUE95 734 E75
WAW → CPHE75 E70
WAW → DUSE75
WAW → GDNE75 DH4 E95
LOT Polish Airlines
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LOT Polish Airlines, legally Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A., is the flag carrier airline of Poland. A founding member of IATA, it is one of the world's oldest airlines still in operation. With a fleet of 96 aircraft as of July 2026, LOT is Europe's 22nd largest operator by the total number of passengers scheduled, serving 102 destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. The airline was founded on 29 December 1928 by the Polish government during the Second Polish Republic as a self-governing limited liability corporation, taking over existing domestic airlines Aerolot and Aero. LOT officially commenced operations on 1 January 1929.

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