In the third quarter of 2026, a total of 16,476 tonnes of freight was handled at the cargo terminal of Katowice Airport. This represents an increase of 5,876 tonnes (+55.4%) compared to the same period last year.

The best month in the history of Katowice Airport in terms of cargo volume was September 2026, when 6,289 tonnes of freight were handled. This was 3,143 tonnes (+100%) more than in September 2025.

Overall, during the first three quarters of 2026, a record 44,882 tonnes of cargo were processed in the airport’s cargo zone, an increase of 12,328 tonnes (+37.9%) compared to the same period last year.

In mid-July, the airport’s cargo network was expanded with a scheduled service to Doha, operated by Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the world’s leading all-cargo airlines. The outlook for the final three months of the year is optimistic, with total cargo throughput at Katowice Airport in 2026 expected to reach approximately 60,000 tonnes.

DHL Express, UPS, and FedEx maintain operational bases at the cargo terminal in Pyrzowice. The route between Katowice and Cologne Bonn Airport is operated by Amazon. In addition, Lufthansa Cargo runs its nationwide freight consolidation hub at Katowice Airport under the Road Feeder Service (RFS) model, in which cargo is transported by truck under a single air cargo procedure.

The airport’s cargo network is further complemented by two all-cargo charter routes from China, operating an average of five flights per week. Central Airlines serves the Chengdu route with a wide-body Boeing 777F, while Suparna Airlines operates flights from Nanjingusing a Boeing 747-400F. Each flight carries approximately 100 tonnes of cargo.