Lithuanian Airports to analyse options for network master plan
Lithuanian Airports has announced a new study, which is expected to provide a master plan that will outline the development of the airport network 10 years into the future.
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Lithuanian Airports has announced a new study, which is expected to provide a master plan that will outline the development of the airport network 10 years into the future.
Vilnius Airport has begun trials for the prototype of a fully electric, eco-friendly bus, to continue the airport’s sustainable efforts, as well as to create a seamless passenger transportation experience.
Palanga Airport has completed its major modernisation reconstruction phase, as air gates resumed operations on 21 October 2021 with an upgraded runway, a repaired apron, and LED lighting systems.
Palanga Airport has now begun significant reconstruction work to renovate and modernise the airport’s runway, taxiway, and platform.
From 6 September 2021, Palanga Airport operations will be suspended for 45 days, due to modernisation construction work beginning under the requirements of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
Lithuianian Airports has been hugely impacted by COVID-19, with net losses of €4.67 million in the first half of 2021 and €1.96 million during the months of January to June 2020.
The renovation of the essential infrastructure of Palanga Airport is a necessary measure planned to ensure safety and improve environmental solutions.
The AI assistant has been integrated on the websites of Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports, and will support passengers in planning their trips seamlessly.
As part of its efforts to further develop infrastructure for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul at Kaunas Airport, Lithuanian Airports has launched the land lease auction.
The reconstruction of Palanga Airport's runway, taxiway and parts of its apron will begin in autumn 2021, with airport operations to be suspended for up to 45 days.
In addition to a new airport management system, new Information Display Systems have also been installed by Lithuanian Airports at Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga Airports.
Following the termination of the original contract for the construction of the new departures terminal at Vilnius Airport, Lithuanian Airports is now set to publish a new international public procurement procedure.
In the most recent instalment of International Airport Review’s exclusive series, Marius Gelžinis, CEO of Lithuanian Airports, is optimistic of the sector’s recovery post-COVID-19 as he evaluates the balance of passengers’ needs and desire to travel, while keeping safety as the highest priority.
The reconstruction of Palanga Airport's runway, as well as one taxiway and parts of the apron, will take 45 days and €13.6 million to complete.
The year 2019 saw Lithuanian Airports support its highest number of PRMs across its network of airports, with as many as 56 per cent being satisfied with the accessibility services on offer. However, ensuring equal access to services is a priority for the operator, and Lithuanian Airports continues to work…