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The President of the Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Piotr Samson, launched a national social campaign called “Don’t fly into trouble” during a press conference at the Chopin Airport in Warsaw. The purpose of the campaign is to draw attention to threats arising from an improper way of packing the luggage before a flight. The press conference was accompanied by a happening at the Chopin Airport.

Within the framework of the information campaign an educational spot, posters and graphics have been prepared. They will be displayed in social media, at the airports, in public transport in Warsaw and in regional trains.

“Not many people are aware that some everyday items, such as aerosols, lithium batteries, accumulators, flashlights, cigarette lighters, mercury thermometers or fireworks may pose a threat for the flight safety”, Mr. Samson said.

The President of the Civil Aviation Authority stressed that not all items can be placed in hand luggage. Some of them are banned from registered luggage and some cannot be transported by air at all. If you want to take e.g. a camera, a drone, a tablet or a power bank, you have to follow certain rules. “If these items are packed improperly, they may self-ignite and this can lead to a fire on board of an airplane”, Mr. Samson added.

President Samson said that the Civil Aviation Authority has lately observed a significant increase of incidents related to an improper transport of dangerous goods and banned items.

It is probable that Great Britain will leave the European Union without any deal. Therefore, the President of the Civil Aviation Authority informs, on the basis of information provided by Great Britain, that all non-British air carriers, inclusive of those from the EEA and EFTA, will have to obtain a permit for a foreign air carrier before they start a commercial flight operation to and from Great Britain.

On the website of the British Government:https://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-Industry/Airlines/Licensing/Foreign-carrier-permits/About-foreign-carrier-permits/ you can find detailed information on documents and information necessary for the issuance of an appropriate permit on the basis of which non-British air carriers can perform flight operations from and to Great Britain.Taking into account the information placed by Great Britain indicating documents and rules for assigning traffic rights for flight operations to and from Great Britain, please contact Great Britain using the following contact details placed on the website: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Fax: 00 44 (0) 207 453 6622 Tel.: 00 44 (0) 207 453 6333  

On April 1, 2019 an Act of December 14, 2018 on the amendment of the Aviation Law Act and some other Acts entered into force. In comparison to the previous complaints consideration procedure in the course of administrative procedure carried out on the basis of the rules of administrative proceedings, this Act introduces a possibility to solve amicably disputes with passengers arising from the following two Regulations: Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.

The previous procedure of complaints consideration in the course of administrative proceedings carried out by the Commission on Passengers Rights, is applied to all complaints submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority by the end of March 2019.According to Art. 14 of the above-mentioned Act of December 14, 2018, for cases initiated and not resolved before the day on which this Act enters into force the previous rules are applicable. The date of initiation arises from Art. 61 § 3 of the Code of Administrative Proceedings according to which the proceedings initiation date is a date of submission of a claim to an organ of public administration. Applications submitted according to the old procedure after that date shall be rejected as the Authority has no legal basis to consider them.Simultaneously, we inform that on April 1, 2019 the President of the Civil Aviation Authority appointed a Passengers’ Rights Ombudsman who solves passenger disputes according to the Act of September 23, 2016 on out-of-court consumer disputes resolution. Detailed information is available on the Ombudsman’s website: http://pasazerlotniczy.ulc.gov.pl/

On May 28-29, 2019 at the headquarters of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) a training for instructors holding licenses valid less than one year will be carried out. The purpose of the training is the presentation of exams internal rules for candidates applying for an UAVO VLOS <5 kg certificate of qualifications.

This training will last 3-4 hours and will end with an exam. All interested parties are asked to send their applications by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., indicating a preferred date of the training.

On June 3, 2017 in the gardens of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, on the occasion of the Children's Day, a family picnic was held. This year, as in previous years, many Warsaw citizens visited the PM’s gardens. For the youngest, there were many attractions, including those connected with aviation.

In the first quarter of 2016 Polish airports served more than 6.4 million passengers, which represents a 13% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. In the first months of the year trends of the previous periods could still be noticed. The number of passengers, the number of operations and the fill factor of places increased.

On 14 January 2016, at the invitation of the President of the Civil Aviation Authority Mr. Piotr Ołowski Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) - Mr. Patrick Ky and the Chairman of the EASA Management Board - Mr. Pekka Henttu visited Poland.

On 20 January 2016 Airport Olsztyn Mazury inaugurated its activities. It is the 15th international airport in Poland.

On January 25, 2016 at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Construction in Warsaw a conference on unmanned aircraft systems/remotely piloted aircraft systems was held. The event brought together representatives of almost all organs and institutions of government interested in the subject of unmanned aircraft systems and their safe use. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Minister Mr. Jerzy Szmit responsible in the ministry for aviation and by the President of the Civil Aviation Authority Mr. Piotr Ołowski.

Civil Aviation Authority hereby informs, that International Civil Aviation Organisation has established the ICAO Programme for Aviation Volunteers (IPAV). The programme provides a framework for the deployment of aviation professionals, working as volunteers to, among others, respond to emergencies affecting the aviation system in a State, develop capabilities in the implementation of ICAO SARPs, resolve deficiencies in the State’s fulfilment of its civil aviation oversight responsibilities and foster self-reliance and growth.