3.6M Passengers, 37M Euros and a New Terminal Underway: the Surprising European Country Doesn't Stop

Lithuania's airports continue to show growth in operations and financial results. In the first half of 2026, approximately 3.6 million passengers passed through the airports in Vilnius, Kaunas, and Palanga, an increase of 9% from the same period in 2025. The number of flights at the three airports increased by 5% during this period.

Lietuvos oro uostai, the company that operates the three airports, had revenues of almost €37 million, up 9% compared to the first half of last year. Adjusted EBITDA rose 5% to €11.7 million.

A significant portion of the increase came from non-aviation revenue, which totaled almost €14 million, up about 13% from last year. The factors behind the increase include the expansion of retail space, rental activity, car parks and additional passenger services.

Beer and a view of the old city of Vilnius, Lithuania. Photo: Shutterstock

In the first half of the year, the company invested €17.5 million in infrastructure development and modernization, an increase of almost 20% compared to the same period last year.

One of the major projects completed during this period is VNO Plaza at Vilnius Airport, which opened in June. It is a commercial space covering more than 3,000 square meters and includes shops and catering services. At the center of the complex is the largest duty-free store in the Baltic States.

At the same time, work continues on upgrading the old departure terminal at Vilnius Airport. In addition, the company is advancing the design of the future landing terminal together with the international architectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects.

Vilnius Airport, Lithuania. Photo: JuliusKielaitis / Shutterstock

In the field of green transportation, the company began manufacturing 12 electric buses in the first half of the year, which will be used to transport passengers in airport areas. Their operation is expected to begin this fall.

A multi-storey car park with more than 900 parking spaces was completed at Kaunas Airport in the first half of the year. At the same time, projects are ongoing to renew the terminals, technological systems and equipment used by the airports.

Kaunas. Photo: Shutterstock

Changes have also been made in the digital realm, with the launch of a revamped website for Lithuanian airports, which includes a new interactive destination map designed to help passengers plan their flight route.

Gintarė Norvilaitė-Tautevičė, Acting CEO of Lithuanian Airports, explained that the consistent growth in the number of passengers and the volume of flights have also been reflected in the financial results. The CEO added that the increasing revenues and profitability enable them to keep investing in infrastructure, while improving the passenger experience and strengthening the long-term competitiveness of the entire Lithuanian airport network.