LOT Polish Airlines has launched a regular non-stop service between Warsaw-Chopin and Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi on October 7, 2026. The flights are operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft and mark the return of the Polish airline to the Thai capital after a long break since March 2000. The journey from Warsaw to Bangkok is expected to take about 10 hours and 20 minutes, while the return trip will take approximately 11 hours and 15 minutes. This new route is part of LOT's strategy to expand its long-haul network in Asia. The service is initially being marketed as an annual offering, with LOT planning to adjust the frequency based on seasonal demand. For the winter season, the airline plans to increase its service to Bangkok, offering six flights per week starting from November 2, 2026. From October 7 to October 25, 2026, the initial schedule includes three weekly departures from Warsaw on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 15:45, and three weekly departures from Bangkok on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 9:05. From October 26 to November 1, the airline announced five departures to Bangkok and four to Warsaw. For the summer of 2027, LOT plans to reduce the frequency to three weekly departures to Bangkok. The airline aims to meet the growing demand for tourism in Thailand and to boost business travel between Poland and Southeast Asia. Bangkok is part of an Asian long-haul network that includes destinations in India, Japan, and South Korea. Robert Ludera, board member and commercial director of LOT Polish Airlines, stated that the launch of direct flights from Warsaw marks a new step in strengthening LOT's presence in this part of the world and offers passengers a faster and more convenient way to reach Thailand. LOT also sees the service as a way to deepen relations between Poland and Thailand and to strengthen Warsaw's role as a transfer point for passengers from Central Europe traveling to Asia. The airline's connection to Bangkok dates back to 1977, when it launched its first regular service to East Asia using Ilyushin Il-62 aircraft, with stops in Dubai and Bombay (now Mumbai). The arrival of Boeing 767 later enabled non-stop flights to Thailand. The regular service was suspended in March 2000, and the resumption of flights marks the end of a 26-year hiatus.