LOT suspends some routes until April, citing high fuel prices among other reasons
PLL LOT is introducing its winter timetable and suspending some routes, including Warsaw–Bologna and three routes from Kraków. A spokesperson points to high fuel prices and competition.
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Polish Airlines LOT is introducing its winter flight timetable, under which some routes will be suspended until April. The airline's spokesperson, Krzysztof Moczulski, announced this on Monday 19 October 2026.
Which routes will be removed from the timetable
According to information provided by the Informacyjna Agencja Radiowa (IAR) and PAP, LOT will suspend flights between Warsaw and Bologna until the end of October. Flights from Kraków to Madrid, Rome and Barcelona will also be halted. In addition, the frequency of selected flights is to be reduced. The airline plans to restore the suspended routes at the start of April, when the summer timetable comes into effect.
Fuel and competition
The spokesperson explains that the decision followed an analysis of the route network in terms of profitability. One of the most important factors at present is high fuel prices. According to Moczulski, the impact of fuel on costs is much greater than in February: then it accounted for about 25% of the airline's costs, while today it may be as much as 40%.
The second reason, according to the spokesperson, is strong competition in the Central European market. This limits the ability to raise ticket prices to make up for more expensive fuel.
Expansion of long-haul flights
At the same time, LOT is expanding its intercontinental offer. The spokesperson reminded us that the airline has already launched flights to Bangkok, and flights to Hanoi will begin at the end of March. By the middle of next year, four Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft are due to join the fleet. They will be used to increase frequency on existing routes, and the airline is also considering further destinations.
What this means for you
The sources contain no information about the suspension or reduction of LOT flights to or from UK airports. The routes named concern Italy and Spain. However, anyone planning a trip to Poland or a connection via Warsaw should check the current timetable and the status of their booking directly with the airline, because the frequency of selected flights is also to be reduced, and the list of those flights has not been given.
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