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LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its Southeast Asia network with new direct services from Warsaw to Bangkok and Hanoi, adding belly cargo capacity and new routing options between Southeast Asia and Europe.
The Warsaw–Bangkok service will begin on October 7, 2026, while the Warsaw–Hanoi route is scheduled to launch on March 31, 2027. The new services will provide additional options for moving cargo between Thailand, Vietnam, Poland and other European destinations through LOT’s Warsaw hub. The routes will strengthen connectivity with two of Southeast Asia’s key manufacturing, export and logistics markets. Cargo originating in Bangkok and Hanoi will be able to connect through Warsaw to destinations across LOT’s European network, while Europe-originating shipments will gain additional options for reaching Thailand and Vietnam.
Michał Grochowski, Head of Cargo, LOT Polish Airlines, said the new connections would create opportunities for cargo customers and freight forwarders. “From a cargo perspective, these routes will open new opportunities for our customers by connecting two important Asian markets directly with Warsaw and our wider European network. Together with Group Concorde, we look forward to developing these markets and delivering reliable, competitive and customer-focused cargo solutions to the freight forwarding community.”
Group Concorde will support LOT Cargo’s commercial development in Thailand and Vietnam as its Cargo General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) in both markets. The company will support sales and customer activities through its local teams and relationships with freight forwarders and logistics partners. Prithviraj Chug, Chief Executive Officer, Group Concorde, said the company would focus on converting the additional connectivity into sustainable cargo growth for LOT.
“Our focus at Group Concorde will be to translate this additional connectivity into sustainable cargo growth for LOT. With our local teams, market knowledge and close relationships with the forwarding community, we are committed to making Bangkok and Hanoi strong additions to LOT Cargo’s network and further strengthening the cargo bridge between Southeast Asia and Europe.”
The addition of Bangkok and Hanoi will expand LOT Cargo’s Asia–Europe network, giving freight forwarders additional capacity, connectivity and routing flexibility through Warsaw. LOT Cargo and Group Concorde will work with customers and industry partners ahead of both launches to develop the markets and support the introduction of the new services.
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LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its Southeast Asia network with new direct services from Warsaw to Bangkok and Hanoi, adding belly cargo capacity and new routing options between Southeast Asia and Europe. The Warsaw–Bangkok service will begin on October 7, 2026, while the Warsaw–Hanoi route is scheduled to launch on March 31, 2027. The new services will provide additional options for moving cargo between Thailand, Vietnam, Poland and other European destinations through LOT’s Warsaw hub. The routes will strengthen connectivity with two of Southeast Asia’s key manufacturing, export and logistics markets. Cargo originating in Bangkok and Hanoi will be able to connect through Warsaw to destinations across LOT’s European network, while Europe-originating shipments will gain additional options for reaching Thailand and Vietnam. Michał Grochowski, Head of Cargo, LOT Polish Airlines, said the new connections would create opportunities for cargo customers and freight forwarders. “From a cargo perspective, these routes will open new opportunities for our customers by connecting two important Asian markets directly with Warsaw and our wider European network. Together with Group Concorde, we look forward to developing these markets and delivering reliable, competitive and customer-focused cargo solutions to the freight forwarding community.” Group Concorde will support LOT Cargo’s commercial development in Thailand and Vietnam as its Cargo General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) in both markets. The company will support sales and customer activities through its local teams and relationships with freight forwarders and logistics partners. Prithviraj Chug, Chief Executive Officer, Group Concorde, said the company would focus on converting the additional connectivity into sustainable cargo growth for LOT. “Our focus at Group Concorde will be to translate this additional connectivity into sustainable cargo growth for LOT. With our local teams, market knowledge and close relationships with the forwarding community, we are committed to making Bangkok and Hanoi strong additions to LOT Cargo’s network and further strengthening the cargo bridge between Southeast Asia and Europe.” The addition of Bangkok and Hanoi will expand LOT Cargo’s Asia–Europe network, giving freight forwarders additional capacity, connectivity and routing flexibility through Warsaw. LOT Cargo and Group Concorde will work with customers and industry partners ahead of both launches to develop the markets and support the introduction of the new services. Follow CARGOCONNECT for more such updates
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