LOT Polish Airlines, a member of Star Alliance, announces further expansion of its route network in the Mediterranean  region and will launch new flights to the Greek island of Crete in summer 2026. The seasonal service from the airline’s global  hub at Warsaw Chopin Airport will take off on 30 May 2026 and will be offered three times a week – every Monday, Friday  and Saturday:  

Monday and Saturday  

Departure with LO 619 from Warsaw at 11:45h, arrival in Heraklion at 15:40h local time  

Friday 

Departure with LO 619 from Warsaw at 10:20h, arrival in Heraklion at 14:15h local time 

On this route, LOT Polish Airlines operates Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with two service classes on board. The flight time is  just under three hours.

Beaches, history and myths 

Crete is one of the most popular destinations in the Mediterranean, attracting more than 6 million tourists this year alone.  The destination offers ideal conditions for beach holidays and relaxing breaks, but also boasts mountain landscapes and  authentic, quaint villages off the coastal areas. Additionally, Crete is known as the “Island of the Gods” – a reference to the  famous and impressive ancient sites of Minoan culture, such as the Palace of Knossos and to the ancient Greek mythology,  where Crete plays an essential role. According to legend, it was here that Zeus, father of the gods, was born; the Minotaur creature, half man, half bull, lived in a labyrinth; and Icarus tragically failed in his attempts to fly. 

Already the third destination in Greece  

For LOT Polish Airlines, Heraklion and Crete will become the third destination being served in Greece. The airline currently  flies daily and year-round to Athens and, since summer 2025, to Thessaloniki.  

“We are pursuing a sustainable growth strategy and are expanding our route network in a targeted manner,” says Amit Ray,  Director India, DACH Markets, Italy and Malta and Head of Global Corporate and Strategic Sales at LOT Polish Airlines.  “Heraklion/Crete is thus not only a new and attractive travel option for our guests from India. It is also the latest in a series  of new air services we have announced in recent weeks: In 2026, we will also add routes to Almaty, Bologna, Malaga, Porto  and San Francisco.” 

From India, LOT Polish Airlines flies daily to Warsaw, with nonstop services on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and  Saturdays from Delhi and on Sundays and Wednesdays from Mumbai.  The new flights to Heraklion can be booked via all sales channels. Further information on LOT Polish Airlines is available on www.lot.com

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