{
  "id": 12875096,
  "title": "Warsaw-Bangkok direct flights launched as Thailand seeks more Polish tourists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/warsaw-bangkok-direct-flights-launched-as-thailand-seeks-more-polish",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T08:47:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Thaiger",
    "slug": "the-thaiger",
    "url": "https://thethaiger.com/news/world/aviation/warsaw-bangkok-flights-thailand-polish-tourists"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LOT Polish Airlines has introduced direct flights between Warsaw and Bangkok, forging a new connection between Thailand and Central Europe as the year-end travel season approaches. The inaugural flight, designated LO65, took off from Warsaw at 3:45pm local time on October 7 and touched down at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 7:05am the following day. Spanning approximately 10 hours and 20 minutes, the journey is facilitated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner accommodating 252 passengers. Services will initially run three times weekly from October 7 to 25, escalating to five weekly flights from October 26 throughout the winter period.\n\nThailand's Tourism Authority (TAT) is partnering with LOT Polish Airlines and local tourism stakeholders to capitalize on the new route and boost arrivals from Poland and other Central European markets. By eliminating the need for connecting flights, the direct service streamlines travel between Warsaw and Bangkok. Furthermore, passengers arriving from Thailand can leverage LOT's Warsaw network to access over 100 destinations across Europe and beyond.\n\nPolish tourists frequently opt for beach retreats in Bangkok, Chon Buri, Phuket, Krabi, and Koh Samui, and TAT anticipates that enhanced airline capacity will facilitate exploration beyond Bangkok during peak travel seasons. Poland has emerged as a burgeoning source market for Thailand, with 237,570 Polish travelers recorded in 2025, representing a 31.46% year-over-year growth. In the first nine months of this year alone, 164,807 Polish visitors journeyed to Thailand, marking a 12% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2025. TAT forecasts a potential surge to around 250,000 Polish arrivals by the conclusion of 2026.\n\nTo further promote the new route, TAT's Prague office is hosting a familiarization trip from October 8 to 11, inviting 30 attendees comprising six Polish travel operators, 18 media representatives, and six executives from LOT Polish Airlines. The itinerary will traverse Bangkok, Rayong, and Bangkok again, aimed at showcasing destinations and tourism offerings poised for inclusion in packages marketed to Polish audiences. TAT intends to continue collaborating with LOT, tour operators, and other Central European partners on marketing and sales endeavors pertaining to the newly launched service.",
  "summary": "LOT Polish Airlines has launched direct flights between Warsaw and Bangkok, adding a new link between Thailand and Central Europe ahead of the year-end travel season. The first flight, LO65, departed Warsaw at 3.45pm local time yesterday, October 7, and arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 7.05am today, October 8. The approximately 10-hour 20-minute service uses … The story Warsaw-Bangkok direct…",
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}