LOT Polish Airlines statement on B787s

Warsaw, January 17 2013 – In regard to FAA Airworthness directive related to Boeing 787 aircrafts, LOT Polish Airlines would like to inform, that with immediate effect we decided to temporarily cease operations with this particular type of aircraft.

Today also European regulator, EASA, confirmed FAA recommendations, and LOT is fully compliant with them.

Two of currently operated by LOT aircrafts are grounded until all recommendations will be implemented and planes will be re-checked by technical staff.

Following FAA statement we would like to confirm, that LOT will cooperate both with Boeing and FAA to develop a corrective action plan to allow our fleet to resume operations as quickly and safely as possible.

Regarding current situation we would like to inform, that all our long-haul operations will be continued with 767 aircrafts, except today’s flight to Beijing, which will be cancelled.