CTU–KTW Direct Freighter: Chengdu to Katowice Air Cargo Capacity for Poland

Katowice Airport's China air cargo network continues to expand in 2026. For freight forwarders and shippers moving larger or time-sensitive cargo from China to Poland, New Vista Cargo provides access to fixed direct freighter capacity from Chengdu (CTU) to Katowice (KTW), with shipments starting from 500 kg.

Katowice Airport reported that its cargo terminal handled 28,356 tons of freight in the first half of 2026, up 29% year over year. Its cargo network currently includes two all-cargo charter routes from China, averaging around five flights per week. The Chengdu connection is operated by Central Airlines using a wide-body Boeing 777 freighter.

CTU → KTW Direct Freighter at a Glance

Service	Details
Origin	Chengdu, China (CTU)
Destination	Katowice, Poland (KTW)
Aircraft	Boeing 777 Freighter
Service	Direct All-Cargo Freighter
Current Capacity Days	Tuesday / Thursday / Sunday*
Minimum Shipment	500 kg
Typical Shipment	3–7 tons
Large Shipments	20T / 50T / larger shipments on request
Maximum Single Piece	Approx. 10 tons, subject to confirmation
Flight Time	Approx. 9.5 hours
Battery / DG	Subject to airline acceptance
Oversized Cargo	Subject to loading confirmation

Schedules and available capacity may change. Space should always be confirmed before cargo delivery.

Why Katowice for China–Poland Air Cargo?

The Chengdu–Katowice cargo route was launched on October 21, 2025, when a Central Airlines Boeing 777F arrived at Katowice Airport. KTW originally announced the charter cargo route at a frequency of three to five flights per week.

Cargo activity at KTW has continued to grow. During the first six months of 2026, the airport handled 28,356 tons of freight, the strongest first-half cargo result in its history. DHL Express, UPS and FedEx have bases at the airport, while Lufthansa Cargo also operates a nationwide RFS freight integration point there.

For importers and freight forwarders, this makes Katowice useful not only as a destination in Poland, but also as a gateway for onward distribution into Central and Eastern Europe.

Built for Larger Air Cargo Shipments

This product is particularly suitable when the shipment is too large or too time-sensitive to rely solely on ordinary air freight capacity.

New Vista Cargo accepts shipments starting from 500 kg, with 3–7 tons as a typical shipment range. Larger shipments such as 10 tons, 20 tons, 50 tons or more can also be evaluated according to available capacity and cargo characteristics.

KTW reports that its China freighter operations carry approximately 100 tons of cargo per flight.

For multi-ton shipments, the objective is therefore not necessarily to charter an entire aircraft. Access to existing direct freighter capacity can provide a practical alternative.

Real cargo operations in China — palletized air freight prepared for handling and uplift.

Heavy and Oversized Cargo

Full freighter operations can provide greater flexibility for heavy and oversized shipments than standard passenger-aircraft belly capacity.

For suitable cargo, New Vista can evaluate individual pieces up to approximately 10 tons per piece, with dimensions around 600 × 240 × 244 cm, subject to aircraft configuration, loading position and final operational confirmation.

Oversized shipments are evaluated individually based on exact dimensions, gross weight, packing method, lifting requirements and available aircraft position.

For machinery or project cargo, please provide cargo photos and packing drawings together with the shipment details.

Battery and Dangerous Goods Cargo

Certain battery and dangerous goods shipments can also be evaluated for this service.

Acceptance is not automatic. Depending on the commodity, New Vista may require the UN number, DG classification, MSDS/SDS, battery specifications, packing information and other applicable transport documents.

Cargo acceptance should always be confirmed before delivery to the departure airport.

Your Supplier Does Not Need to Be in Chengdu

Cargo does not necessarily have to originate in Chengdu.

Shipments from manufacturing areas such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Suzhou and Yiwu can be moved to the departure gateway using an appropriate China domestic transportation solution.

The routing depends on the cargo location, shipment size, cargo-ready date, commodity and required flight date.

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From Katowice to Poland and Central & Eastern Europe

KTW does not necessarily need to be the final destination.

After arrival and completion of the required import procedures, onward trucking can be evaluated to destinations including:

Warsaw · Prague · Vienna · Budapest

as well as other destinations in Central and Eastern Europe for suitable shipment sizes.

This gateway logic also makes geographic sense: KTW's own cargo materials emphasize its location near the A1/A4 transport corridors and its reach into Poland, Czechia and Slovakia.

When Does Direct Freighter Capacity Make Sense?

Regular air freight remains suitable for many smaller shipments. Direct freighter capacity becomes more relevant for multi-ton cargo, urgent production materials, automotive parts, machinery, industrial equipment, oversized pieces, battery/DG cargo, e-commerce replenishment and urgent project shipments.

For larger shipments, capacity reliability can be as important as the freight rate itself.

A low air freight rate has little value if the required space cannot be confirmed when the cargo needs to move.

What Do We Need for a Quote?

For a CTU–KTW space check and quotation, please provide:

Commodity · Pieces · Gross Weight · Dimensions (L × W × H) · Cargo Ready Date · Final Destination

For battery, DG, oversized or overweight cargo, please also provide relevant documents and cargo photos.

During normal working hours, our team normally aims to respond to quotation requests within one hour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CTU to KTW a direct cargo flight?
Yes. Katowice Airport officially describes Chengdu–Katowice as an all-cargo charter connection operated by Central Airlines.

What aircraft operates the route?
The Chengdu connection uses a Boeing 777 freighter.

What is the minimum shipment size?
For New Vista's CTU–KTW product, the minimum shipment is 500 kg, with typical bookings around 3–7 tons.

Can you handle 20 or 50 tons?
Large shipments can be evaluated according to available capacity, cargo dimensions, weight and commodity.

Can oversized machinery be shipped?
Potentially yes. Exact dimensions, weight, packing information and photos are required for evaluation.

Can batteries and DG be accepted?
Certain shipments can be accepted subject to documentation, airline requirements and final approval.

Can cargo continue beyond Katowice?
Yes. Onward trucking can be evaluated for Poland and surrounding Central/Eastern European destinations.

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Need Space from China to Poland?

Have 500 kg, 3 tons, 5 tons, 10 tons, 20 tons or more moving from China to Poland or nearby European markets?

Send New Vista Cargo:

Commodity + Pieces + Weight + Dimensions + Cargo Ready Date + Final Destination

Request a CTU → KTW Space Check