Warsaw Radom Airport has handled its first wide-body passenger aircraft, welcoming a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operated by Italian carrier Neos Air. The aircraft marked the airport’s first-ever arrival and departure of this type, a notable milestone for the small Polish airport.

The airport said it continues to handle only limited passenger traffic, but the Dreamliner movement shows it can accommodate larger long-haul aircraft. The flight took place on Sunday and formed part of the airport’s latest history-making operation.

Warsaw Radom Airport has struggled to build traffic since opening, but the latest movement gives it a rare headline moment and a test of its operational capability. The Boeing 787-9 is one of the largest passenger jets regularly used on international routes, and its use at Radom suggests the airport is working to broaden the range of aircraft it can serve.

The operation also highlights the role of Neos Air, an Italian airline that flies leisure and charter services. While the airport’s passenger numbers remain low, handling a Dreamliner arrival and departure may help raise its profile among carriers and travellers looking at alternatives to larger hubs in the region.

For Warsaw Radom, the event matters less for its immediate impact on traffic and more for what it signals about the airport’s future potential. Airports often use such milestones to demonstrate readiness for larger aircraft, even when regular schedules remain modest.

The Dreamliner visit comes as many smaller airports in Europe try to attract new routes and diversify beyond short-haul traffic. Radom’s ability to handle a wide-body jet may become part of its pitch to airlines considering seasonal or charter operations.

For now, the airport can add another first to its short history. And for local aviation watchers, the Sunday arrival and departure of the Boeing 787-9 stands out as one of the most significant moments since the airport began operations.