“We want the largest project in Poland to be a completely Polish initiative,” says the infrastructure minister.
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Tusk confirms previous government’s “mega-airport” project will continue
“Poland will become one big megalopolis,” said the prime minister.
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Polish government admits spending cuts on horizon during “time of crisis”
Defence spending and social programmes will be protected, while the government denies that its plans for a new “mega-airport” are threatened.
Firm behind Poland’s planned mega-airport signs €1.5 billion deal for design work
“This is currently the largest framework agreement in Europe for this type of work,” says the company.
Polish air traffic controllers agree temporary deal, averting mass flight cancellations
The union says it has made “far-reaching concessions…so that Poles are able to travel”.
Government to restrict flights at Poland’s busiest airport amid dispute with controllers
Air traffic controllers are threatening to leave their jobs at the end of April if their demands on pay and conditions are not met.
Ryanair announces $800m investment in Kraków, including ten new routes
The low-cost airline, which is Poland’s biggest carrier, will operate 73 routes, including 10 new ones, from Kraków this summer.
Planned mega-airport still makes sense despite new lower passenger forecasts, says Polish government
However, the government argues that the project still makes financial sense.
State auditor raises concern over government’s mega-airport plans
NIK said the government project lacks business justification and has unrealistic assumptions in its timeline and budget.
Chaos and queues as Poland’s new testing requirements for arrivals go into effect
All arrivals (including fully vaccinated people) from outside Schengen are required to show a negative test.
Residents protest plans to bulldoze villages to make way for new Polish “mega-airport”
Opponents interrupted a town hall meeting and threw eggs at officials.
First evictions begin to clear way for Poland’s planned “mega-airport”
The elderly couple argued that the compensation offer undervalues their property.
Poland’s mega-airport to have “completely different” business model than planned, says exec
The project will now focus more on air cargo.
Ryanair criticises Poland for “wasting billions” on “stupid” mega-airport
The CEO of the planned airport says it is a “a well-thought-out investment, profitable for the Polish economy”.
