Vilnius. The Latvian airline airBaltic has announced a further expansion in Vilnius by adding two more routes – to Lisbon (Portugal) and Hamburg (Germany) – to its upcoming summer schedule from the Lithuanian capital. Both new routes are part of a risk-sharing cooperation between airBaltic and Lithuanian Airports.
The announcement was made today by the representatives of airBaltic, Lithuanian Airports, and Marius Skuodis, Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania, during a media briefing at Vilnius Airport.
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.”
From Vilnius, airBaltic will operate two weekly flights to both cities, providing passengers with two service classes – Economy and Business Class.
| Destination served | Starting date | Flight frequency | Price *, GREEN | Price *, BUSINESS LIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilnius – Hamburg (Germany) | May 2, 2024 | 2 flights weekly | EUR 59 | EUR 229 |
| Vilnius – Lisbon (Portugal) | May 4, 2024 | 2 flights weekly | EUR 129 | EUR 359 |
*Lowest fare (one-way), including taxes, fees and service charges, on www.airBaltic.com, subject to availability
The new routes are already available for purchase on the company’s homepage www.airbaltic.com.
Both new routes will be operated by Airbus A220-300 aircraft – one of the most efficient commercial aircraft in the skies. The A220-300 offers an excellent flying experience with such benefits for passengers as wider seats, larger windows, more hand luggage space in the cabin, improved lavatories, and delivering better overall performance, fuel efficiency, and convenience for both passengers and the staff.
In the upcoming summer season, airBaltic plans to add four new routes from Lithuania – three from Vilnius to Krakow, Hamburg, Lisbon and one from Palanga to Amsterdam. In 2024, the airline will connect Lithuania with 18 destinations and will continue to base two aircraft in Vilnius.
airBaltic operates more than 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere, and, seasonally, Gran Canaria, offering connections to a wide range of destinations in the airline's route network in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region. A complete schedule of airBaltic flights and tickets are available on the company's homepage at www.airbaltic.com.
