Aviation growth has continued unabated at the start of autumn, with traffic and passenger numbers close to pre-pandemic rates. In September, Lithuanian airports handled just over 531,000 passengers and 4.7 thousand flights. In the same period in 2019, 603,000 passengers and 5.7 thousand flights were handled. In total, during the first nine months of 2022 (January-September) &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/the-winter-aviation-season-starts-at-lithuanian-airports/">Continued</a>

Vilnius Airport announces that it has achieved significant recognition from the international environmental programme Airports Carbon Accreditation (ACA). Lithuania&#8217;s largest airport has managed to reduce its average carbon dioxide emissions per passenger by more than a third in just a few years. This and the results of various other environmental projects have enabled the airport &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/the-winter-aviation-season-starts-at-lithuanian-airports/">Continued</a>

The latest turnover data of partners operating in passenger terminals at Lithuanian Airports show that the aviation recovery has had a positive impact on these businesses as well. The total turnover generated by retail and food and beverage businesses operating at airports in January-August this year amount to almost EUR 32 million and is four &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/the-winter-aviation-season-starts-at-lithuanian-airports/">Continued</a>

Lithuanian Airports has finalised the public procurement procedure for the selection of the contractor to build the new passenger departure terminal at Vilnius Airport. Eikos Statyba was selected as the contractor. The new terminal will be built between the VIP terminal with conference centre and the old passenger terminal. The total value of the contract &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/the-winter-aviation-season-starts-at-lithuanian-airports/">Continued</a>

In August this year, Lithuanian airports continued to record rapid growth rates. In the last month of the summer more than 573 thousand passengers travelled through Lithuanian Airports, almost 5 thousand flights were handled, and about 1.8 thousand tonnes of cargo were transported. Last month, passengers could choose from 90 destinations. In August 2019, considered to &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/the-winter-aviation-season-starts-at-lithuanian-airports/">Continued</a>

With passenger and flight flows in some cases even above pre-pandemic levels, Lithuanian airports are continuing to implement major infrastructure projects. Infrastructure development is combined with efficiency, and one of the key indicators is a targeted reduction in electricity consumption. It is estimated that Vilnius Airport alone has already managed to reduce its electricity consumption &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/the-winter-aviation-season-starts-at-lithuanian-airports/">Continued</a>

Turkish Airlines has added five flights to its weekly schedule between Vilnius and Istanbul as of October 2022, following a rise in demand by its passengers. Going forward, Turkish Airlines will have 14 flights a week, while it had nine weekly flights previously. This additional flight will improve connectivity between the two cities and over &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/the-winter-aviation-season-starts-at-lithuanian-airports/">Continued</a>

In July this year, Lithuanian Airports almost reached the pre-pandemic total monthly passenger flow results &#8211; last month we managed to restore 97% of the same passenger flow in 2019. In July, more than 577,000 passengers travelled through the country&#8217;s airports and 4,795 flights were handled. For the fourth month in a row, Kaunas Airport&#8217;s &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/the-winter-aviation-season-starts-at-lithuanian-airports/">Continued</a>

An automated aircraft deicing wastewater treatment plant will be launched at Vilnius Airport in the second half of 2023, which will allow faster, safer and more environmentally advanced aircraft servicing during the cold season. Arionex LT was awarded the tender for the design of the treatment plant, the construction of the building and the installation &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/the-winter-aviation-season-starts-at-lithuanian-airports/">Continued</a>