Economy
Government endorses Lithuanian airport concession bill
The government has approved the bill on the Lithuanian airports concession, which is expected to boost competitiveness of Lithuania’s air transport system. […]
Kaunas Airport
Lithuanian airports losing race for regional domination to Riga
Direct air transport effect on Lithuania‘s economy in 2013 reached 86 million euro, or 0.25 percent of GDP. However, it is only the tip of the iceberg, since the total sum of direct, indirect, induced effects and the broader economic benefits from air transport effect in Lithuania would be 870 million euro, or 2.5 percent of GDP. […]
Economy
Ryanair launches new Kaunas to Israel service
Budget airline Ryanair has launched a new winter route from Kaunas to Eilat Ovda (Israel), starting on November 5 with a twice weekly service, Kaunas Airport reports. […]
Economy
Vilnius Airport traffic will move to other cities in summer 2017
During the summer of 2017, from 14 July to 18 August, Vilnius Airport will be carrying out reconstruction of the runway. Aircrafts will not be landing in Vilnius and communication with Lithuania will be ensured through other air gateways, most of the airlines are planning to move their flights to Kaunas and Palanga for this period. […]
Economy
Vilnius Airport to close for runway reconstruction in 2017
It has been announced that the runway of Vilnius Airport will undergo reconstruction in the summer of 2017 – from 14 July to 18 August. Throughout this period, airplanes will not be landing in Vilnius, most airlines intend to reroute flights to Kaunas and Palanga during this time. The infrastructure needed to service the flow of passengers in other cities is being estimated at the moment. […]
Economy
Lithuanian airports bring in consultants to assist in concession project
Lithuanian airports announced a public tender regarding the advisory services for the concession project. The consultant is expected to advice on all financial, tax, legal and technical issues arising in the drafting of the concession project. It is planned that Lithuanian airports will commence work with the selected consultant from Lithuania or abroad starting with January next year, Vilnius Airport reports. […]
Economy
Kaunas Airport attracting aviation-related businesses with new AEROHUB KUN
Kaunas Airport is changing rapidly, with a progressive future vision. The creation of Lithuanian Airports last year, following the merger into one entity of Vilnius, Palanga, and Kaunas airports, has established a clear strategic direction. This sees Kaunas Airport become the base for aviation-related businesses through implementation of the AEROHUB KUN investment project, Invest Lithuania, the state investment promotion agency, reports. […]
Economy
Lithuanian airports step up search for explosives
Passenger screening procedures have been stepped up at the Lithuanian airports in Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga since September 1, with some of the passengers subjected to additional checks for possible contact with explosives. […]
Economy
Economy
Passenger flows at Lithuanian airports continue to grow
In January, a total of 257,000 incoming and outgoing passengers used Lithuanian airports, or by 16.5 percent more than in January 2014. […]
Economy
Lithuanian airports start 2015 with record-high passenger growth rate
The number of passengers at Lithuanian airports increased by 16.5 percent during the first month of this year, compared to the same calendar period last year, the state enterprise Lithuanian Airports reports. […]
Economy
Most popular flight destinations from Lithuania in 2014 – UK, Germany and Norway
Last year, a total of 3.8 million passengers used the services of Lithuania’s three airports in Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga, or 9.1 percent more than in 2013. […]
Economy
Second shipment of euro banknotes delivered to Lithuania
The second shipment of euro banknotes was delivered to Lithuania on Wednesday. […]
Economy
Number of passengers grows in Lithuanian airports, but carried goods decrease
Based on preliminary data, in August 2014 year-on-year, 7.6 percent more passengers, both inbound and outbound, were serviced in Lithuanian airports. Meanwhile Lithuanian airlines carried 4.7 percent less passengers. […]
Economy
Three Lithuania’s international airports merged
From 1 July State Enterprise (SE) Kaunas Airport and SE Palanga International Airport will be merged into SE Vilnius International Airport, with SE Vilnius International Airport as the surviving entity taking over rights, obligations and contracts of SE Kaunas Airport and SE Palanga International Airport. […]