As Lithuania and other European countries begin to ease lockdown restrictions imposed during the outbreak of Covid-19, some routes will be reinstated after bilateral agreements were made between several countries. Beginning in mid-May, Vilnius Airport will reinstate passenger services. The first flights will commence on May 13th and will be performed to Riga and Frankfurt. … Continued

Vilnius, 29 April: For the first time in history, a drive-in cinema has been set up in an airport apron area, where planes are usually parked, unloaded, refuelled and boarded. The ‘Aerocinema – The Journey Begins’ project, which kicks off today at Vilnius International Airport and will run until the end of May, is part … Continued

Kaunas Airport aims to have the most developed infrastructure for further expansion of MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) facilities in the region. At the moment, the airport is entering the final phase of the expansion project. In the final phase, the airport apron will be expanded, a new 15 000 sq. m taxiway will be constructed, … Continued

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, most airlines worldwide were forced to cancel flights and ground planes. Lithuanian Airports were also affected by the pandemic as no regular passenger air services have been performed since mid-April. In preparations to return to normal airport operations and continue growth, Lithuanian Airports have ramped up their negotiations with air carriers … Continued

Lithuanian Airports have seen an increase in air freight handled during the Covid-19 pandemic. Cargo volumes handled from January through March were greater than in the same period in 2019. During the ongoing health crisis, a significant amount of medical equipment was shipped into the country by air cargo carriers. According to the data processed … Continued

The three international airports of Lithuania served 1.104 million passengers in Q1 2020 – 16.4% less than during the same period in 2019. As the rest of the world, Lithuanian Airports faced a significant drop in travel demand and ultimately the cancellation of nearly all flights. The sudden drop in flight movements is one of … Continued

On February 24, Lithuanian Airports initiated additional risk management tools, related with the outbreak of coronavirus in Italy. All passengers arriving from the airports of Northern Italy to Lithuania shall undergo a health check and consulting – the above services are provided by the professionals and volunteers of the National Public Health Center.   Upon … Continued

In December 2019, Lithuanian Airports received a brand-new, modern airport fire rescue vehicle. The vehicle is now fully ready for service. The new Rosenbauer Panther will be stationed at Palanga Airport. Similar or identical models of the Austrian manufacturer are in service at some of the world’s busiest airports, like London, Dubai and Singapore.   … Continued

The number of passengers and flights increased in all three Lithuanian Airports during the last year, the highest increase was witnessed in Kaunas and Palanga Airports, and the whole network of the Airports offered as much as 92 unique destinations. The national Airports perceive year 2020 as a period of the further growth and expect … Continued