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Polish Airport Adding Bizav Hangar Complex
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The new facility will be able to handle a trio of ACJs simultaneously
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Upper Silesian Aviation Group (Górnośląskie Towarzystwo Lotnicze or GTL), the company that manages Poland’s Katowice International Airport (EPKT), has begun construction on a major general aviation aircraft hangar project.
Located near Apron #4 in the southwestern part of the airport, the nearly 59,000-sq-ft structure will include three hangar bays, each of which will be able to accommodate bizliner class aircraft such as the Airbus ACJ or Boeing BBJ. The new facility is expected to be completed early in 2025.
EPKT is one of the largest airports in the country, handling more than 5 million passengers a year, and is the top charter flight gateway in Poland. For private aviation customers, it offers two security and customs fast tracks in the commercial terminals along with a pair of business lounges. The airport’s business customer department assists in the check-in procedure and provides private transport between the terminals and aircraft on the ramp. GTL also has certification and approval for ground handling of general aviation aircraft.
“At Katowice Airport, we are committed to diversifying our operations based on the optimal use of infrastructure,” said Artur Tomasik, GTL's board president, adding that the company has been investing in the general aviation services at the airport for years. “It is our ambition to make Katowice Airport one of the best airports in Europe in this sector.”