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LOT posts record 2025 — 11.7M passengers, historic fleet expansion and new routes

LOT Polish Airlines reported a record operational year in 2025, carrying 11.7 million passengers — a 9.4% increase versus 2024 — after a historic fleet expansion and network growth that included nine new destinations and the launch of a Warsaw–Heraklion seasonal service on May 30.

Discovered 2026-02-11T09:13:54.911560-08:00 | 2026-02-11T09:13:54.911560-08:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

11.7 million passengers (9.4% y/y) confirms demand recovery and capacity growth for Central/Eastern Europe; this result complements reports showing global capacity hit record in 2025.
LOT’s simultaneous fleet expansion, route additions and near‑term M&A moves will reshape regional capacity and fleet deployment — see connections to its Smartwings acquisition process and recent network growth including transatlantic and year‑round additions (e.g., new seasonal and year‑round routes).

Reported By

rynek-lotniczy.pl pressoffice.lot.com airliners.de en.traicy.com Aviation Source Breitflyte

Sources Tracked: 9
First Seen: 2026-02-11T09:13:54.911560-08:00
Latest Update: 2026-02-18T07:34:09.183401-08:00
Coverage: Aviation

Sources

Hype groups these reports into one evolving story so you can compare coverage without losing the thread.

2026-02-18T07:34:09.183401-08:00

(PL) LOT: SP-LYF now in Warsaw — 737 MAX fleet grows to 26 aircraft • rynek-lotniczy.pl

2026-02-18T05:36:19.169458-08:00

LOT Polish Airlines wraps up 2025 – its record-breaking operational year • pressoffice.lot.com

2026-02-17T07:54:20.494952-08:00

(PL) LOT: SP‑LYH arrived in Warsaw — 737 MAX fleet grows to 25 aircraft (photos) • rynek-lotniczy.pl

2026-02-11T23:58:53.078655-08:00

(DE) LOT Polish Airlines can significantly increase passenger numbers in 2025 • airliners.de

2026-02-11T21:16:17.117950-08:00

LOT Polish Airlines to Launch Warsaw–Heraklion Route on May 30 • en.traicy.com

2026-02-11T13:33:58.752048-08:00

LOT Polish Airlines Posts Record 2025 — 11.7M Passengers and Historic Fleet Expansion • Aviation Source

2026-02-11T10:35:44.465717-08:00

LOT Polish Airlines Celebrates Record Operational Year for 2025 • Breitflyte

2026-02-11T10:14:30.382757-08:00

(DE) LOT carried a record number of passengers in 2025 (11.7 million) • aerotelegraph.com

2026-02-11T09:13:54.911560-08:00

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Aviation24 • André Orban

LOT Polish Airlines posts record 2025 traffic (11.7M) and completes historic fleet expansion

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