LOT Polish Airlines Returns to Athens with Daily Flights

Photo by Kamil Wrzosek, LOT Polish Airlines

Poland’s national air carrier LOT will reinstate its connection between Warsaw and Athens in 2024.

The airline will fly to Athens every day, starting April 11, 2024, at 10am. The flight to the Greek capital is expected to take 2 hours and 40 minutes while the return flight 2 hours and 35 minutes. The connection from Chopin Airport to the airport of Athens will be operated with both Embraer 195 as well as Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8. The flights from Athens will be running seven days a week, with the return flight taking off at 2.25pm. Flights will be all year round, according to LOT.

“The connection to Athens means LOT Polish Airlines passengers get to visit the heart of Greece all year round. Poles are well familiar with the Greek islands, but now the time has come to visit the charming mainland of Hellada, just as rich in historical features and ancient culture. What Greece and LOT most certainly have in common is their unparalleled hospitality,” said LOT Polish Airlines CEO Michał Fijoł.

The resumption of flights to Athens, namely the ancient home of the Olympic Games and modern civilization, marks the airline’s bow to sports enthusiasts as it prepares for next year’s Olympic Games in Paris, LOT said in an announcement.

“Over many years, LOT Polish Airlines has been in partnership with the Olympic Committees, and this is reflected in the large number of bookings for the 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris,” said LOT Polish Airlines Head of Group Offering Strategy Department Filip Biniewicz.

He added that given the limited capacity of Paris Airport, the Thursday flights will be relocated to Warsaw Airport if no additional slots are available.

“This will enable us to bring the best connections for passengers, including transit groups, travelling to the Olympic Games, both as a sports fan and as a competitor,” Biniewicz said.

Athens is not the only new addition to LOT Polish Airlines’ flight network. The national carrier will reinstate flights from Radom to Preveza and Tirana as well as launch flights to Podgorica and Ohrid for the 2024 summer season.