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Lithuanian Airports, the company that manages Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga Airports, is launching an international lease tender to attract a new retail convenience store operator. The selected partner will operate convenience stores at all three of the country’s airports. Lithuanian Airports served more than 6 million passengers in 2023, which is 12% more than in 2022. … Continued

Aviation security screening at Kaunas airport has become faster and more convenient for passengers, as three modern three-dimensional computer tomography-based aviation security scanners have been enabled at full capacity. During the check-in procedure, passengers no longer need to remove any electronic devices and liquids from hand luggage – new devices analyze the contents of the … Continued

The Lithuanian Airports serviced more than 6 million passengers within the year 2023, i.e. even 12 percent more than in the year 2022. It is recorded that the number of flights also increased in 2023: it was 4.5 percent higher than in the previous year and exceeded 53 thousand. “If we compare not the total number … Continued

Lithuanian Airports has signed a contract with INFES, which has won a public tender and will carry out the expansion of the Kaunas Airport passenger terminal. The value of the contract is EUR 17.7 million (excluding VAT) and the entire expansion project will be implemented at the expense of Lithuanian Airports. The contractor is expected … Continued

Petras Akstinas has joined the Lithuanian Airports team. A specialist in accounting and finance for almost three decades, he will take up the position of Head of the Finance Department of Lithuanian Airports at the end of November. Prior to joining the Lithuanian Airports team, Mr Akstinas held senior finance management positions in petroleum products trading, … Continued

Lithuanian Airports has announced a public tender for design services for solar parks. Land areas totaling about 7 hectares are to be allocated for solar power plants at the airfields of Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports. The energy produced by the own solar power plants could meet about one third of the total energy demand … Continued

Lithuanian Airports are starting to renew their fleet with environmentally friendly cars. The company, which aims to become a CO2-neutral organisation by 2030, has signed a lease agreement for 7 new electric cars. These electric cars will replace the petrol-powered cars used by airport staff for work purposes. At the same time, charging stations have already … Continued

In order to implement the requirements set out in the legislation, Lithuanian Airports have started to prepare prospective noise maps, on the basis of which noise protection zones (TAZs) will be established for Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga International Airports. This will enable residents, medical, educational and recreational establishments located closest to the airports to receive … Continued

In late October, Kaunas Airport began installing next-gen aviation security scanners and baggage handling lines. By November, all three CT scanners in the departures zone will be in place, with testing planned during December. Starting January 2024, departing passengers will enjoy the benefits of this cutting-edge technology. Due to the installation works in November, Kaunas Airport … Continued