Poland Extends Internal Border Checks with Germany and Lithuania until March 2027
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Queues Top 12 Hours at Terespol as Poland-Belarus Freight Traffic Slows
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Overnight Runway Closure at Warsaw Chopin Triggers Flight Cancellations and Delays
Warsaw Chopin closed runway 15/33 overnight on 12–13 November for emergency repairs, leading to the cancellation of LOT’s Riyadh service (LO126) and several morning delays. Travellers should monitor further NOTAMs as the airport schedules additional night-time closures this month.
Poland extends suspension of asylum applications at Belarus border by another 60 days
The Sejm has renewed the temporary ban on lodging asylum claims at Poland’s Belarus border for another 60 days starting 17 November 2026. Authorities say the step is needed to counter organised attempts to breach the EU’s external frontier, while critics warn it violates refugee-protection obligations. The move keeps strict controls in place for carriers and cross-border workers using eastern transit routes.
NOTAM closes military control zone near Gdańsk, rerouting general aviation traffic
A 24-hour air-space closure around Pruszcz Gdański Air Base took effect on 12 November, forcing private and corporate aircraft to detour. Although routine for military drills, such NOTAMs can disrupt time-sensitive business travel and should be monitored by operators flying to northern Poland.
Independence-week traffic jams: waits top five hours at Poland-Ukraine crossing
Live border-queue trackers show a post-holiday surge, with cars waiting nearly six hours at Medyka on 12 November and freight delays on the German frontier. The congestion highlights the ongoing impact of public-holiday truck bans and temporary Schengen controls on supply chains. Shippers are re-routing via less-busy crossings and adding buffer time to schedules.
Night-time runway closure at Warsaw Chopin triggers flight diversions
Warsaw Chopin Airport closed its main runway overnight on 11–12 November for emergency repairs, causing several flights to divert or depart late. Although the impact was contained, the incident highlights the need for real-time NOTAM monitoring and contingency planning for travellers using Poland’s busiest hub.