Poland’s flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines operated its inaugural Warsaw–Bangkok flight on 7 October 2026, restoring a strategic long-haul link that had been absent from its network since 2000. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner departed Warsaw Chopin Airport at 15:45 carrying business executives, tour operators and Thai tourism officials who celebrated the reopening of a route that once symbolised Poland’s early expansion into Asian markets. LOT will run three weekly rotations until 25 October, before ramping up to five flights per week for the winter timetable and six from 2 November. Flying time eastbound is 10 hours 20 minutes, with the return sector clocking 11 hours 15 minutes. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi becomes LOT’s sixth long-haul Asian destination, joining Seoul, Tokyo, Delhi, Mumbai and Beijing, and gives Central-European passengers a one-stop alternative to hubs such as Frankfurt or Doha. For corporate mobility managers the restored connection shortens door-to-door itineraries between Poland and South-East Asia’s manufacturing and tourism clusters, reducing the need for time-consuming transits and enabling same-week round-trips for project teams. Freight forwarders also gain a belly-hold cargo channel for electronics and automotive components that move between the two regions. The route benefits from an open-skies Bilateral Air Services Agreement Poland signed with Thailand in 2024, removing previous frequency caps and crew-visa hurdles. Bangkok’s Tourism Authority expects Polish arrivals to surpass 120 000 in 2027, while Polish Investment & Trade Agency data show Thai FDI into Poland has doubled in the last five years, underpinning year-round business travel demand. Tickets are available via LOT’s website, app, call-centre and LOT Travel offices. Travellers should note that Thai immigration still requires proof of onward travel and medical insurance for stays exceeding 30 days, while Schengen-area foreign passengers transiting Warsaw must respect the Entry/Exit System (EES) 90/180-day calculator now active at Chopin Airport.
Source: Polska Agencja Prasowa (PAP)
