BHX Welcomes Krakow Airport for Airfield Safety Visit
Birmingham Airport (BHX) has hosted representatives from Krakow Airport (KRK) for a collaborative visit to discuss best airfield safety practices.
The two-day cross-organisational visit saw the regional transport hub welcome the Krakow Airport Airfield Operations Team for a programme of activity that focused on aviation safety management and the integration of systems to help mitigate risk.
Providing an overview of current airfield safety frameworks, team structures and technology, the detailed programme featured tours around the airport site including BHX’s Air Traffic Control department and the Airport Control Centre. With a shared goal of optimising the safety of passengers and colleagues alike, discussions centred on best practices for incident reporting and the integration of new technologies to minimise risk.
Krakow Airport (KRK), also known as John Paul II International Airport, is the second-busiest airport in Poland and is located 11 km west of the city. In 2024, the airport handled over 11 million passengers, with 128 non-stop destinations served by 32 airlines. In September, Krakow joined Birmingham Airport as one of the few European airports to allow passengers to travel with containers of up to two litres of liquid within their hand luggage. The airports are currently connected by 14 flights a week operated by Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2. .
Commenting on the visit, Andrew Holl, Airfield Operations Director of Birmingham Airport said:
“We were delighted to host the Krakow Airport Airfield Operations Team for a two-day visit to Birmingham Airport this month. Collaboration across our global aviation network is crucial to unlocking collective innovation and ensuring continuous improvement within our operations. We extend our thanks to the team at Krakow Airport for their insightful visit and we look forward to working together in the future.”
Marcin Trybus, Director of the Operations Division at Kraków Airport, said:
“Our airports have a similar passenger traffic structure, and we face similar challenges in conducting airfield operations. That is why cooperation and the exchange of information in the field of aviation safety management is extremely valuable. We look forward to hosting Birmingham Airport here in Krakow in the near future for more insightful and productive discussion