Service activities incidental to air transportation (PKD 52.23.Z)
This subclass includes:
- service activities incidental to air transport of passengers, animals and goods:
- operation of terminals such as airports and air terminals,
- air traffic control,
- ground handling of aircraft and the like,
- ensuring safety during works related to the maintenance of airport infrastructure,
- storage of aircraft,
- fire-fighting and fire protection at airports.
This subclass excludes:
- cargo handling at other transshipment points, classified in 52.24.C,
- baggage and passenger screening at airports, without the involvement of public authorities, classified in 80.01.Z,
- baggage and passenger screening at airports by public authorities, classified in 84.24.Z,
- flying schools for professional pilots, classified in the relevant subclasses of group 85.3,
- flying schools that do not issue certificates and authorisations for professionals, classified in 85.53.Z.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
14,869
Companies (primary PKD)
4,071
Companies with financials
116
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- JDG95.2%3,877
- Sp. z o.o.4.0%161
- Other0.2%9
- S.A.0.2%7
- Sp. j.0.2%7
- Foundation0.1%3
- Association0.1%3
- Sp. k.0.0%2
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.A. | USD 519.46m | USD 175.14m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 178.02m | USD 73.13m | |
| 3 | S.A. | USD 170.88m | USD 15.84m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 148.51m | USD 18.15m | |
| 5 | S.A. | USD 130.37m | USD 7.11m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 89.81m | USD 10.64m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 85.60m | USD 15.13m | |
| 8 | S.A. | USD 84.09m | USD 10.79m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 80.17m | USD 1.45m | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 50.46m | USD 6.35m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 33.94m | +505.9% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.62m | +175.2% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.82m | +85.9% y/y | |
| 4 | S.A. | USD 8.45m | +82.3% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 8.23m | +78.7% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 2.29m | +38.3% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.85m | +37.3% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 3.67m | +30.7% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 178.02m | +29.3% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 148.51m | +27.1% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 52
FAQ
The primary industry for 4,071 companies is service activities incidental to air transportation. 116 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 564 new companies with PKD 52.23.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 476 such companies.
So far in 2026, 67 companies with PKD 52.23.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 16 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 52.23.Z was USD 1.84m and the mean revenue was USD 24.56m, based on 75 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 33.18k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 22.28k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 52.23.Z ranks 152nd, putting it in the top 23%.
The most common legal form for PKD 52.23.Z is a sole proprietorship, used by 3,877 companies in this industry (95.2% of the total). In second place is sp. z o.o. (161 companies, 4.0%), and in third place – other legal forms (9 companies, 0.2%).



