The third largest city in Poland, Lodz, has been selected to host the 16th European Route Development Forum in 2021. As the main stage for Europe’s leading airline decision makers, Routes Europe will provide a platform for Lodz to raise awareness and demonstrate the significant market opportunity that Central Poland offers to Europe’s leading and fastest-growing airlines.

Steven Small, director of events at Routes said: “We are excited to be working with Lodz Airport and their strategic partners to bring Routes Europe to the city in 2021. With the airport celebrating its 95th anniversary this year, the selection comes at an exciting time for one of Europe’s last undiscovered cities.”

Anna Midera, president of the board and CEO of Lodz Airport said: “We are inviting the whole aviation world to Lodz to show everyone that Lodz is the great city in the heart of economically strong region – a destination worth visiting for work and business as well as for city break. Routes Europe 2021 will be a game changer for the Lodz Airport, that can handle about 2 million passengers without any extra infrastructural investments.”

The event will be held on 26-28 April 2021 in Lodz, Poland at Expo-Lodz. It will be hosted by Lodz Airport, supported by its strategic partners the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency and the Civil Aviation Authority.