“We have all the tools to promote the development of flights. (…) Negotiations are underway with airlines regarding the attraction of new carriers to Kaunas airport, as well as to Palanga,” the minister told reporters, who participated in the presentation of the expansion of the passenger terminal and the northern platform of Kaunas airport on Friday.
“There will be news, you just need to make plans for the airlines. Our goal is clear – to have traditional carrier routes from Kaunas airport to the main transportation centers, where you can fly in the morning, then transfer and travel further,” added M. Skuodis.
He welcomed the activities of Ryanair and Wizz Air in Kaunas, but noted that his goal is “to have diversity and diversification, we cannot be dependent on one or another airline”.
The General Director of Lithuanian Airports Simonas Bartkus said that other carriers are invited to fly to Kaunas, but he did not reveal them.
“I won’t name specific names, but the immediate goal is to attract a connection to Kaunas airport with a larger European hub (English center – BNS), which could be Warsaw, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, so that the needs of passengers traveling for business purposes can be better met,” he told reporters. S. Bartkus.
The expansion of the passenger terminal at Kaunas Airport officially begins on Friday – upon completion of construction in the middle of next year, the terminal will serve 2 million passengers. passengers per year.
“3 million can easily be accommodated and received. passengers, additional branches could appear in the future, which would allow Kaunas airport to receive another million passengers”, asserted S. Bartkus in the presentation.
3 million the goal of passengers at Kaunas airport is named in the long-term plan of Lithuanian airports until 2052 presented on Friday. According to the company, investments in new projects in Kaunas from 2025-2052 may reach about 50 million. euros.
The current terminal is designed for one million passengers, last year they served 1.3 million passengers in Kaunas. According to S. Bartkaus, it is estimated that 1.4 million people can be served this year. or more.
17.7 million The passenger terminal is being built by the company Infes, which won the tender last year, and the entire project is being implemented with the funds of Lithuanian Airports. The terminal will have expanded arrival and departure areas, baggage claim areas, increased Schengen and non-Schengen arrival areas, waiting, dining and shopping areas.
During construction works, Kaunas Airport operates in normal mode.
