Lithuanian Airports have announced that the medical testing company „Rezus.lt“ has won the public tender to provide Coronavirus testing services at the country’s airports. Coronavirus testing is scheduled to begin near Vilnius Airport by the end of February, and by April – at Kaunas and Palanga airports.   Testing services, which will cost a certain price, will &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/safe-travel-becomes-more-convenient-as-vilnius-airport-opens-covid-19-testing-site/">Continued</a>

A new travel reality in times of the pandemic dictate changes in airport processes. Lithuanian Airports are preparing to enable passengers to have various types of coronavirus tests be conducted at the airports before or after flights. A call for tenders for coronavirus testing services to be provided in leased areas near or inside the &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/safe-travel-becomes-more-convenient-as-vilnius-airport-opens-covid-19-testing-site/">Continued</a>

In 2020, 1.8 million people travelled through all three Lithuanian Airports, which is 72% less compared to 2019, and 30 thousand flights were served at the airports, which is 52% less compared to 2019. According to the forecasts of Lithuanian Airports, in 2021 the enterprise will manage to restore about half of the passenger traffic &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/safe-travel-becomes-more-convenient-as-vilnius-airport-opens-covid-19-testing-site/">Continued</a>

On Sunday, December 20th, Lithuania’s Government announced a suspension of all passenger flights inbound from the United Kingdom due to the worsening epidemiological situation. The flight ban will be in place from December 21st, 04:00, until December 31st, 24:00.   Ad-hoc flights will be allowed only with the permission of Lithuania’s Transport safety administration.   Cargo flights are &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/safe-travel-becomes-more-convenient-as-vilnius-airport-opens-covid-19-testing-site/">Continued</a>

An important stage of aerodrome reconstruction works has been completed at Vilnius Airport with two aircraft taxiways located in the southern part of the airport being modernised. After completing the project, the airport will have enhanced operational safety, also allowing it to handle aircraft quicker and ‘greener’.   The Head of Vilnius Airport, Dainius Čiuplys, states &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/safe-travel-becomes-more-convenient-as-vilnius-airport-opens-covid-19-testing-site/">Continued</a>

43.3 thousand passengers travelled through Lithuanian Airports in November (77 thousand in October). As usual, the largest share of passengers flew via Vilnius Airport (32.5 thousand), and 7.6 thousand passengers were served at Kaunas Airport in November (17.4 thousand in October). Last month, Palanga Airport served 3.1 thousand (in October it was 6.6 thousand).   At the &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/safe-travel-becomes-more-convenient-as-vilnius-airport-opens-covid-19-testing-site/">Continued</a>

Lithuanian Airports have officially joined the Charter initiated by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and undertook the commitment to ensure the highest epidemiological safety standards, as well as to exchange information with other members of the Charter in order to manage the challenges faced by the aviation industry due to the pandemic.   The &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/safe-travel-becomes-more-convenient-as-vilnius-airport-opens-covid-19-testing-site/">Continued</a>

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 total, &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/safe-travel-becomes-more-convenient-as-vilnius-airport-opens-covid-19-testing-site/">Continued</a>

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 passengers. As &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/safe-travel-becomes-more-convenient-as-vilnius-airport-opens-covid-19-testing-site/">Continued</a>