On 31 January, during an official ceremony, the construction of Vilnius Airport&#8217;s new departure terminal was announced. The large-scale project is said to last two years. The first travellers will be able to use the new terminal in early 2025. According to the representatives of Lithuanian Airports, the main purpose of the new departure terminal project &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/a-closer-look-at-the-new-departures-terminal-at-vilnius-airport-the-need-of-the-project-future-technologies-to-improve-the-passenger-experience-and-further-steps/">Continued</a>

Lithuanian Airports announces that since January, brand new, additional and automated defibrillators have been installed in the passenger terminals of Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports. A total of 15 additional smart emergency devices have been installed and are available in the most crowded areas of the airport. Currently, there are 23 automated defibrillators at all &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/a-closer-look-at-the-new-departures-terminal-at-vilnius-airport-the-need-of-the-project-future-technologies-to-improve-the-passenger-experience-and-further-steps/">Continued</a>

Finnish airline “Finnair” is expanding its operations at Vilnius Airport and increasing the frequency of flights between the capital cities of Finland and Lithuania. From the beginning of this year&#8217;s summer season, the number of flights between Helsinki and Vilnius will increase to 26 flights per week, and from 1 May, flights will be operated &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/a-closer-look-at-the-new-departures-terminal-at-vilnius-airport-the-need-of-the-project-future-technologies-to-improve-the-passenger-experience-and-further-steps/">Continued</a>

The strategic priorities of Lithuanian Airports for 2023 include the construction of the new Vilnius passenger departure terminal, the expansion of the northern apron of Kaunas Airport and an analysis of the possibilities for the expansion of the passenger terminal of this airport. According to the CEO of Lithuanian Airports, this year the aim will &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/a-closer-look-at-the-new-departures-terminal-at-vilnius-airport-the-need-of-the-project-future-technologies-to-improve-the-passenger-experience-and-further-steps/">Continued</a>

The European Commission today has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €14.28 million measure to support Lietuvos Oro Uostai, the operator of Vilnius airport. The aim of the measure is to support the beneficiary in the construction of a new terminal to meet future passenger traffic, while ensuring operational safety and reducing passenger congestion. The &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/a-closer-look-at-the-new-departures-terminal-at-vilnius-airport-the-need-of-the-project-future-technologies-to-improve-the-passenger-experience-and-further-steps/">Continued</a>

Despite a slow start, 2022 was a year of extremely high activity at Lithuanian airports, with 5.35 million passengers handled, twice as many as in 2021, with nearly 2.47 million passengers handled. The airports also operated almost 51,000 flights, which is almost 48% more than the previous year. The aviation sector is said to have &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/a-closer-look-at-the-new-departures-terminal-at-vilnius-airport-the-need-of-the-project-future-technologies-to-improve-the-passenger-experience-and-further-steps/">Continued</a>

In November, almost 392,000 passengers travelled through Lithuanian airports and 3,728 flights were handled. In November, 79% of the pre-pandemic passenger traffic (same month of 2019) was restored. Meanwhile, cargo traffic is even ahead of the same month in 2019, with a 28% increase in cargo volumes. According to aviation experts, November&#8217;s results indicate that &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/a-closer-look-at-the-new-departures-terminal-at-vilnius-airport-the-need-of-the-project-future-technologies-to-improve-the-passenger-experience-and-further-steps/">Continued</a>

For more than five years, Lithuanian Airports have been guided by the idea that it is not only important to ensure a good travelling experience, but also to keep in mind the well-being of society as a whole. In order to contribute to the everyday life of everyone in the country, Vilnius Airport runs a &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/a-closer-look-at-the-new-departures-terminal-at-vilnius-airport-the-need-of-the-project-future-technologies-to-improve-the-passenger-experience-and-further-steps/">Continued</a>

Lithuanian Airports has carried out an international public procurement procedure for the preparation of master plans and feasibility studies. The study, which will outline development options for the coming decades, will be prepared by Royal HaskoningDHV from the Netherlands. The contract is worth EUR 824 thousand (excluding VAT).   “Among many other important insights for our entire &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/a-closer-look-at-the-new-departures-terminal-at-vilnius-airport-the-need-of-the-project-future-technologies-to-improve-the-passenger-experience-and-further-steps/">Continued</a>