This article contains an analysis of Polish passenger transport in regular and charter traffic with the specification of carriers for the years 2011–2018. A forecast of traffic growth in the aviation market until 2035 is presented. Took into account situation of the pandemic in early March 2020 was addressed. The trend occurring in the examined period was analyzed and conclusions relating to the changing transport structure were made. The compilation of statistical data made it possible to carry out the analysis based on the available resources of the Central Statistical Office and the Civil Aviation Office. This allowed to fill the gap in the literature, where previously information was compiled only for each year separately.

The article (part 1) contains an analysis of Polish passenger transport in regular and charter traffic specifically relating to airports, cities and countries for the years 2011–2018. The aim of this article is to deepen the knowledge on this topic. The trend occurring in the examined period was analyzed and conclusions relating to the changing transport structure were made. The compilation of statistical data made it possible to carry out the analysis based on the available resources of the Central Statistical Office and the Civil Aviation Office. This enabled the current gap in literature to be filled, where previously information was compiled only for each year separately.