airBaltic’s expansion continues in Vilnius with two new routes for summer 2024

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The Latvian airline airBaltic has unveiled its plans for further expansion in Vilnius, announcing the addition of two new routes to its upcoming summer schedule from the Lithuanian capital. These routes will connect Vilnius with Lisbon, Portugal, and Hamburg, Germany, marking another step in the airline’s growth strategy. Both routes are part of a collaborative effort between airBaltic and Lithuanian Airports aimed at sharing risks and fostering mutual success.

The announcement was made today at Vilnius Airport during a media briefing attended by representatives from airBaltic, Lithuanian Airports, and Marius Skuodis, Lithuania’s Minister of Transport and Communications.

Mantas Vrubliauskas, Vice President Network Development at airBaltic: “Vilnius is one of airBaltic home
cities, and we are committed to further improving the connectivity to and from city. The new routes will
provide passengers with more variety when it comes to leisure and business travel. We are grateful to
Lithuanian Airports and our local partners for their cooperation over the years, supporting the airBaltic
expansion in Lithuania.”

Simonas Bartkus, CEO of Lithuanian Airports: “We are successfully continuing our proven track record of
route development with the expansion of our risk-sharing model. Together with our partners, we are
investing in high-quality air connectivity between Lithuania and key European aviation hubs. Lisbon, the
capital of Portugal, serves as a particularly crucial link for intercontinental travel. Additionally, Hamburg, a
prominent German city and port, presents significant business opportunities, facilitating the opening of new
routes to destinations worldwide.”

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These new routes will be served by the state-of-the-art Airbus A220-300 aircraft, renowned for its efficiency and passenger comfort. The A220-300 offers a superior flying experience, boasting wider seats, larger windows, increased hand luggage space, enhanced lavatories, and superior performance and fuel efficiency.

In addition to the Vilnius-Lisbon and Vilnius-Hamburg routes, airBaltic plans to introduce three more routes from Vilnius to Krakow, Hamburg, and Lisbon, as well as a route from Palanga to Amsterdam, in the upcoming summer season. By 2024, airBaltic aims to connect Lithuania with a total of 18 destinations and will maintain a fleet of two aircraft based in Vilnius.

With a network spanning over 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere, and seasonally Gran Canaria, airBaltic provides travelers with extensive connectivity across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region.

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