LOT Polish Airlines is one of the oldest operative airlines in the world. Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. is the actual name of the airline which is operating or trading with name LOT Polish Airlines. It started operations almost 90 years ago in 1928 in Warsaw. Apart from a vast fleet of domestic and international flights, it also provides charter and cargo services.

LOT Polish Airline code is LO (IATA) and LOT (ICAO).

LOT is a member of the Star Alliance and operates a large number of long-distance flights from its hub at Warsaw Chopin Airport and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. It has a near possibility of shifting the main hub of LOT Polish Airlines to Central Communication Port which is about 40 km from Warsaw.

LOT Polish Airline baggage policy has a detailed system of the number, weight and size specifications depending upon the routes and the class of the passengers.

Check-in Baggage

Intercontinental Flights

• Business Class passengers - 3 pieces of luggage with each bag not exceeding the maximum weight of 32 kg.
• Premium Economy Class and Economy class - 2 pieces with each bag weighing not more than 23 kg (except for Economy travellers of intercontinental flights to the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Kazakhstan and Singapore where only one piece of check-in baggage is permitted.)

International Flights

• Business Class passengers - 2 pieces of luggage with a maximum of 32 kg for each bag.
• Premium Economy Class - 2 pieces with each bag weighing equal to less than 23 kg.
• Economy Class – 1 luggage with a maximum weight of 23 kg.
• Economy Saver Class – This class is not entitled to carry check-in baggage but can do so by paying subsidized charges for the same.

Domestic Flights

The LOT Polish Airline check-in baggage weight for domestic flights are restricted to 23kg.

LOT Polish Airline check-in baggage size for all class is restricted to a maximum of 158cm (height+length+breadth) in total. Any baggage exceeding the limits either in size or weight incurs an additional charge.

Cabin Baggage

The LOT Polish Airline baggage weight for cabin luggage also vary according to the class of travel.

• Premium Economy Class(intercontinental flights) - 2 pieces up to 12 kg and single piece not weighing more than 8 Kg
• Premium Economy Class(international flights) - 1 piece or bag not weighing more than 8 Kg
• Economy and Economy Saver Class -1 piece up to 8 kg.
• Business Class – Passengers who have booked air tickets in Business Class can carry 2 pieces which with piece or bag less than or equal to 9 kg

The LOT Polish Airline baggage size specified for all cabin baggage is 55x40x23 cm.

Online Web check-in: LOT Polish Airline web check-in facility opens 24 hours before the scheduled time of departure and closes 2 hours before the scheduled take-off time of the flight. Once the name and ticket number are entered the boarding pass can be collected either by taking a print, or you can have it sent to your phone via a text message.

Kiosk Check-in: LOT Polish Airline check-in facilities are very convenient, easy and well-organized at well placed self-check-in booths at all airports for fast processing of boarding passes. You just need to enter your name and reservation code to get the printout of your boarding pass.

LOT Polish Airlines serves over 70 destinations in Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. It provides connectivity through a number of countries like Canada, China, France, Finland, Norway, Spain, Turkey, Germany, Russia, Ireland, UK and USA with destination flights at most of the capital cities. Its complex network of flights with the utmost punctuality and superior crew members has earned the airline a good repute among the top-class carriers of the world.

The LOT Polish Airlines has a vast fleet of 73 carriers in its fleet.

• 1 aircraft of Airbus A330-200 with 275 passenger seat capacity.
• 3 aircraft of Boeing 737-400 with 162 passenger seat capacity.
• 1 Boeing 737-500 aircraft with 120 passenger seat capacity
• 6 Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 186 passenger seat capacity
• 4 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with 186 passenger seat capacity
• 8 Boeing 787-8 aircraft with 252 passenger seat capacity
• 3 Boeing 787-9 aircraft with 294 passenger seat capacity
• 5 Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft with 90 passenger seat capacity
• 12 Bombardier Q400 aircraft with 78 passenger seat capacity
• 6 Embraer 170 aircraft with 70 passenger seat capacity
• 12 Embraer 175 aircraft with 82 passenger seat capacity
• 12 Embraer 195 aircraft with 112 passenger seat capacity(Model 1) and 118 passenger seat capacity(Model 2)

The LOT Polish Airline was formed by the government of Poland on 29 December 1928 by dissolving two domestic airlines, namely, Aeroflot and Aero. It started its services on 1 January 1929 with the first international flight to Vienna on 2 August 1929. The original base of the airlines was at Pole Mokotowskie which was later shifted to Warsaw Okecie Airport.

Post the period of long disturbances and wars, in the April of 1989, LOT Polish Airlines began acquiring many Boeing aircraft and extended its service to western Europe. It went on to become a joint stock company in 1992. Continuous work towards betterment resulted in greater network expansions. With the advent of the new millennium, the airline reached its highest passenger count of 3 million in a year in 2001. After that, the Warsaw Chopin Airport was reconstructed to accommodate its vast fleet. The airline also joined in alliance with the Star Alliance as its 14^th member in 2003.

LOT Polish Airlines has been honoured by the Global Traveler with the Best Airline in Eastern Europe for three consecutive years in 2008, 2009 and 2010 in addition to many other awards to its credit.

LOT Polish Airlines customer care number is 1-844-869-8462

Poland Contact:

+48 22 577 77 55

Email: lot_info@lot.pl

Ul. KomitetuObronyRobotników

43 02-146 Warsaw, 

Poland

+48 22 577 77 55