By applying a wide range of measures, Vilnius airport has reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its direct operations by as much as one-third over several years, in terms of average emissions per passenger served. As of mid-2022, the capital&#8217;s air gateways are preparing to move to the third level of the international Airports Carbon &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/new-departure-terminal-at-vilnius-airport/">Continued</a>

A representative public opinion poll conducted at the end of April showed that the majority of the Lithuanian residents consider industry, road transport, the waste sector and agriculture as the most polluting activities (in terms of carbon dioxide). A significant proportion of respondents (17%) indicated that aviation and air transport were among the activities that &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/new-departure-terminal-at-vilnius-airport/">Continued</a>

In April this year, passenger and flight traffic continued to grow at all Lithuanian Airports. Compared to the same period last year, the total number of passengers increased sixfold and reached 447,000 last month, while the number of flights more than doubled as more than 4.3 thousand flights were handled in April. According to Aurimas Stikliūnas, &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/new-departure-terminal-at-vilnius-airport/">Continued</a>

COLOGNE, May 11, 2022 &#8211; The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) issued an update to the health safety measures for air travel, dropping the recommendation for mandatory wearing of medical masks in airports and on board a flight, while noting that a face mask is &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/new-departure-terminal-at-vilnius-airport/">Continued</a>

In the first quarter of this year, Lithuanian Airports continued to record the recovery of the aviation sector. Passenger traffic increased by 5.5 times and the number of flights by almost 2.5 times compared to the same period last year. According to experts, in both February and March, passenger traffic at Lithuanian Airports exceeded the &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/new-departure-terminal-at-vilnius-airport/">Continued</a>

In March 2022, Lithuanian Airports welcomed almost 312,000 passengers and almost 3,700 flights. In comparison, in March 2021, the three airports welcomed 56,000 passengers and more than 1,600 flights. The number of passengers has already increased by 67% and the number of flights by 80% compared to the pre-pandemic level (March 2019). Aurimas Stikliūnas, Head of &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/new-departure-terminal-at-vilnius-airport/">Continued</a>

AirInn Vilnius, the successful operator of the procurement for modernisation and lease of the AirInn Vilnius Hotel near Vilnius Airport, has unveiled a project to modernise the building. In addition to the contractual works, the company is ready to carry out additional upgrades, including the installation of an aircraft observation deck on the roof. The &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/new-departure-terminal-at-vilnius-airport/">Continued</a>

On Wednesday, March 30th, 2022, Switzerland’s largest air carrier SWISS have launched direct regular flights between Vilnius and Zurich. Flights will be performed twice weekly – on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This new route is of strategic importance for both Lithuanian Airports and the tourism and business sectors. “We are happy to be connecting Switzerland and Lithuania &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/new-departure-terminal-at-vilnius-airport/">Continued</a>

The last Sunday of March is the traditional start of the summer aviation season. During the warm season, travellers will be able to choose from 80 direct, scheduled destinations at Lithuanian Airports, including both popular countries and new routes. As European countries have increasingly relaxed pandemic restrictions, and in some cases waived them altogether, there has &hellip; <a href="https://vilnius-airport.lt/en/new-departure-terminal-at-vilnius-airport/">Continued</a>