After airBaltic decision, concern grows over Ryanair too
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- airBaltic is cutting flights from Vilnius, creating uncertainty over how the gap will be filled.
- Lithuania’s transport minister said the situation should not be dramatized, although he did not yet know what would replace the canceled capacity.
- Experts criticized the current direction of Lithuanian airports, saying low-cost airlines account for most flights from Vilnius and also voiced concern about Ryanair.
airBaltic’s decision to reduce flights from Vilnius has triggered concern about the future of Lithuania’s air connections, with attention also turning to Ryanair.
The airline, described as carrying billions in debt, is cutting its service from the Lithuanian capital. Transport Minister Marius Skuodis does not yet know what will fill the gap left by the reductions, but he has urged people not to dramatize the situation.
Experts, however, say the current direction of Lithuania’s airports is troubling. They point out that low-cost carriers account for most flights from Vilnius, leaving the capital’s air links heavily dependent on airlines such as airBaltic and Ryanair.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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