In the Assembly of the Airports Council International (ACI Europe), held on 17 November, Marius Gelžinis, the CEO of Lithuanian Airports, was elected to the Board of this organization. The Council unites more than 500 airports across Europe. This week, 7 new Board members of Airports Council International were elected for a three-year term. In … Continued

The aircraft painting company MAAS Aviation, registered in Ireland, will soon start operating at Kaunas Airport. The new 7,000-square-meter hangars will be capable of painting two aircrafts at a time, and the company’s future plans include the construction of an additional facility.   “The coronavirus pandemic has reduced the number of flights, but we feel … Continued

The challenges of the pandemic continue to have negative influence on Lithuanian Airports’ results. In October, the number of passengers decreased by more than 20 percent in comparison with September. Rising numbers of handled cargo bring some optimism.   In October, all three airports of the country jointly provided services to just over 77 thousand … Continued

In close collaboration with Danish Technological Institute, a consortium led by Copenhagen Airport (CPH) in collaboration with 14 other European partners has won an EU tender to create the sustainable airport of the future. A grant of close to EUR 12 million will be spent to develop and demonstrate specific solutions, exemplifying how an airport … Continued

After a rather successful summer season, characterized by a consistent recovery of passenger numbers at Lithuanian Airports, the first month of autumn provided much lower results. Passenger numbers in September were two times lower compared to August this year.   In total, all three of the country’s air gates served just over 100 000 passengers … Continued

Kaunas Airport which belongs to the network of Lithuanian Airports announced market consultations and is currently starting to consider the opportunities to instal a solar power plant within the territory of the airport. The representatives of the airport state that the energy generated by solar power plant would in the future assist Kaunas Airport in … Continued

The Nordic Investment (NIB) and State Enterprise Lithuanian Airports have signed a EUR 70 million loan agreement for infrastructure upgrades at Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports. The 15-year maturity loan will finance the company’s investments in service quality improvements, better operational efficiency and higher safety of operations at three main Lithuanian airports. “The infrastructure renewal … Continued

The passenger traffic statistics of Lithuanian Airports in August show that this month showed best results this summer. Despite the travel restrictions still in place, which pose many challenges for passenger aviation and many other areas, in August all three of the country’s air gates served almost 212 000 passengers or 34 percent of the flow for this … Continued

Palanga Airport is preparing for an important reconstruction in the autumn of 2021, as the runway of the airport will be reconstructed and other works will include renewal of the taxiway and other parts of the apron. The search for a contractor for these works will be announced this week and the contract will be signed … Continued