Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport has achieved its strongest-ever cargo performance for the first half of a calendar year, according to figures released by airport operator, the Upper Silesian Aviation Group (GTL S.A.).

Between January and June 2025, the airport’s dedicated cargo terminal in Pyrzowice handled 21,954 tonnes of freight – an increase of 12.3% (2,412 tonnes) compared to the same period in 2024. The volume also exceeded Katowice’s previous first-half record, set in 2022, by 11.6%.

June 2025 was the airport’s busiest month on record for cargo throughput, with 4,398 tonnes handled – surpassing the prior monthly high set just two months earlier, in April 2025.

GTL S.A. president Artur Tomasik pointed to sustained growth in e-commerce volumes as a key driver: “We estimate that in 2025 Katowice Airport will handle, for the second time in its history, more than 40,000 tonnes of freight. We see big potential in this segment of traffic, especially when it comes to transport for the e-commerce branch. Our long-term goal is to handle over 100,000 tonnes of cargo yearly.”

Katowice Airport is one of Poland’s leading regional gateways for freight, serving integrators, cargo airlines, and logistics providers across Europe and beyond.

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