{"id":3467,"date":"2025-11-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/global-network-to-operate-the-new-business-lounge-at-vilnius-airport\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T22:00:00","slug":"global-network-to-operate-the-new-business-lounge-at-vilnius-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/global-network-to-operate-the-new-business-lounge-at-vilnius-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Global network to operate the new business lounge at Vilnius Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of its ongoing renewal, Vilnius Airport is stepping into the top tier of international business lounges \u2013 starting from mid-2026, the new business lounge will be operated by the global company Swissport International Ltd. An eight-year agreement has been signed with the Swiss company\u2019s subsidiary, Swissport Aspire Lithuania, entrusting the future lounge to the Aspire brand. Aspire lounges already operate at airports in London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Zurich, and many other destinations across Europe and worldwide.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAs the old terminals of the capital\u2019s airport are being reconstructed, the new business lounge will open in a completely renewed area \u2013 twice the size of the current one \u2013 and will offer a full range of high-quality services. The transformation will be ensured by a partner with extensive experience, managing over 80 business lounges in various countries,\u201d says Gintar\u0117 Norvilait\u0117-Tautevi\u010d\u0117, Director of the Commercial Department at Lithuanian Airports (LTOU).<\/p>\n

Norvilait\u0117-Tautevi\u010d\u0117 believes that having an international operator in Vilnius will allow the implementation of best global practices, creating a passenger experience that meets the high international standards expected by frequent travelers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith over three decades of experience operating lounges across the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to curate an industry-leading and elevated experience for our guests. This is an exciting time to be working with Vilnius Airport as it undergoes modernization and expansion, and we look forward to delivering a new lounge that will showcase the best of Lithuanian culture, design, and gastronomy,\u201d says Dirk Goovaerts, Swissport\u2019s CEO for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.<\/p>\n

The new business lounge is scheduled to open in mid-2026 in the reconstructed terminal spaces of Vilnius Airport.<\/p>\n

A new departures terminal paved the way for change<\/strong><\/p>\n

This new partnership aligns with the airport\u2019s ongoing development and renewal. Such a transformation would not have been possible before \u2013 the recently opened new departures terminal has freed up significant space in the old terminal. These areas can now be redesigned to enhance passenger comfort, expand commercial zones, and include the new business lounge.<\/p>\n

The project foresees several functional areas within the lounge \u2013 some dedicated to work, others to relaxation and dining. There will be shower facilities, a separate smoking area, and an upgraded children\u2019s zone. Overall, the lounge will double in size to 750 square meters, accommodating around 150 seats for passengers.<\/p>\n

The interior and design solutions of the new lounge will be developed by the Dutch design company D\/DOCK.<\/p>\n

A new management model<\/strong><\/p>\n

The business lounge operator was selected through a public lease tender for state property. According to Lithuanian Airports, the international tender was held following market consultations and attracted active participation.<\/p>\n

Norvilait\u0117-Tautevi\u010d\u0117 notes that the number and quality of proposals demonstrated Vilnius Airport\u2019s visibility in the aviation business world \u2013 operators recognize and believe in Lithuania\u2019s potential. She adds that Swissport\u2019s proposal stood out due to its operational experience, management processes, and vision for the new business lounge.<\/p>\n

One of the key aims of this partnership, she explains, is to change the lounge management model. Until now, the business lounge was operated internally by Vilnius Airport staff. Lithuanian Airports decided to introduce a new model to leverage the advantages of a private operator, especially its economies of scale and expertise.<\/p>\n

Swissport International Ltd., headquartered in Switzerland, is a well-known global aviation services company. Beyond lounge operations, Swissport also provides cargo handling and ground services, operating at more than 280 airports worldwide.<\/p>\n

In the hospitality sector, Swissport\u2019s Aspire brand has been active for 35 years, managing over 80 business lounges in 19 countries, including Denmark (Copenhagen Airport), the United Kingdom (London Heathrow Airport), and the Netherlands (Amsterdam Schiphol Airport), among others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As part of its ongoing renewal, Vilnius Airport is stepping into the top tier of international business lounges \u2013 starting from mid-2026, the new business lounge will be operated by the global company Swissport International Ltd. An eight-year agreement has been signed with the Swiss company\u2019s subsidiary, Swissport Aspire Lithuania, entrusting the future lounge to … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":4397,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"footnotes":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-06-20 05:19:44","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3467\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vilnius-airport.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}