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Emergency services responded to a traffic accident on Vikingų Street near Vilnius Airport on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in one car flipping over.

Lithuanian border authorities intercepted an Afghan national at Vilnius Airport who was preparing to travel to Austria using fraudulent or expired travel documents.

An incident occurred at Vilnius Airport that necessitated police intervention, resulting in a ruined trip and lost money for those involved.

Traveler and TV host Orijus Gasanovas shared a video on social media of an unexpected sight near Vilnius Airport, which he had never seen before, leading to a swift public reaction.

Sales of Lithuanian designers' products at the renovated 'Vilnius Heinemann Duty Free' store in Vilnius Airport increased by 30% in the first month, indicating growing demand for local creations.

Border guards at Vilnius Airport arrested two Afghan citizens attempting to fly to Paris with stolen identity documents belonging to French and Belgian nationals.

The new arrival terminal at Vilnius Airport may not be completed by 2028, with uncertainties surrounding its construction timeline. Concerns have also been raised about the profitability of the existing terminal once the new one is operational.

Border guards at Vilnius Airport have arrested a man who was deported from the United Kingdom and had been wanted in Lithuania since November 2020 for a drug-related crime.

Giedrius Drukteinis, a member of parliament and etiquette specialist, criticized the English signage at Vilnius Airport's newly opened Duty Free shop on social media, noting grammatical and stylistic errors.

Vilnius Airport temporarily suspended its operations following an air alert, impacting a number of flights and passengers. Details were provided regarding the reason for the alert and the extent of the disruption.

Following disruption at Vilnius Airport due to smuggled balloons, Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislavas Kondratovičius stated that the scale of such incidents has decreased compared to last November and they are not a nightly occurrence.

Lithuanian airports handled a record nearly 735,000 travelers in May, with Vilnius Airport surpassing Riga for the first time, according to the head of Lithuanian Airports.

Border guards at Vilnius Airport intercepted two Moroccan citizens who were attempting to travel to France without valid travel documents.

Border guards at Vilnius Airport apprehended a Moroccan migrant who had illegally left Latvia and attempted to fly to Milan using a fake document from Italy. The individual was caught by the State Border Guard Service.

Vilnius Airport is planning a large-scale exercise early Tuesday morning to simulate an aircraft incident.

Border guards at Vilnius airport arrested a man who was preparing to fly to Italy, as a European arrest warrant had been issued for him.

Lufthansa airline workers' strikes have led to thousands of flight cancellations across its network, including several flights at Vilnius Airport, following the rejection of arbitration efforts.

Vilnius airport was temporarily shut down after suspected contraband balloons, possibly intentionally launched from Belarusian territory, were detected flying towards the airport.

Border guards at Vilnius airport apprehended a Yemeni citizen who was illegally present in Lithuania and attempting to depart on a flight to Berlin.

Temporary airspace restrictions were imposed over Vilnius Airport during the night due to the presence of contraband balloons.

The ceiling in the new departure hall of Vilnius Airport collapsed on Sunday evening. An airport representative confirmed that no passengers nearby were injured in the incident.

Two young Indian citizens were arrested at Vilnius airport by border guards after attempting to fly to Barcelona, Spain, using fraudulent Indian passports without valid Schengen visas.

Airspace over Vilnius Airport was restricted for nearly two hours on Saturday evening due to a hybrid attack by the Lukashenka regime, involving observed navigational markers characteristic of contraband balloons.

A FlyDubai evacuation flight from Dubai, UAE, landed at Vilnius Airport late Friday evening, marking the third such flight.

Lithuanian border guards apprehended two individuals wanted by the police at Klaipėda Sea Port and Vilnius Airport over the weekend.

A special Lufthansa 'Super Crane' aircraft, celebrating an anniversary, is making its first visit to Vilnius Airport, inviting aviation enthusiasts to witness its arrival.

Officials at Vilnius Airport thwarted a travel plan by two undocumented migrants from Somalia and Algeria destined for Amsterdam, transferring them to a state reception center instead.

Border guards at Vilnius Airport apprehended five undocumented migrants. The individuals were detained upon their arrival at the airport.

Leipcigo–Halės oro uoste Vokietijoje vis dar uždarytas šiaurinis kilimo ir tūpimo takas.

Lithuanian MP Giedrius Drukteinis has again criticized Vilnius Airport, this time for English signage in its 'Duty Free' shop, following previous complaints about other English inscriptions.

The military engineering battalion discovered and subsequently destroyed two World War II explosives within the territory of Vilnius Airport.

Customs officials at Vilnius Airport discovered 600 undeclared tourniquets and two bottles of strong alcoholic beverages in the luggage of a passenger arriving from a third country.

Vilnius Airport has opened a new 'Heinemann Duty Free' zone, which is accessible almost 24 hours a day and features a unique, strategically designed interior.

Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international ground handling company owned by Gediminas Žiemelis' Avia Solutions Group, has commenced cooperation with Israeli airline Arkia at Vilnius Airport.

Professional travelers have evaluated the newly renovated 'VNO Plaza' at Vilnius Airport, with some expressing concern that the changes might be a 'shock' for people. The updated space is part of the airport's modernization efforts.

A technical malfunction paralyzed baggage claim at Vilnius Airport, leading frustrated passengers to manually retrieve their luggage, with some reporting damage to their bags.

Operations at Vilnius Airport were disrupted on Monday night, causing an interruption to its normal activities.

Travel organizer Anex Tour has canceled flights from Vilnius Airport to Hurghada, Egypt, temporarily suspending routes to the popular resort city.

Lithuanians are increasingly choosing short, 1.5-2 hour flights for unique experiences, with Turku, Finland, highlighted as an easily accessible destination from Vilnius Airport for a memorable trip.

Jolanta Naruševičiūtė expressed her anxiety after being stranded at Vilnius Airport due to an air alert declared in Lithuania on Wednesday, sharing her experience with fans.

Vilnius Airport conducted a full-scale civil safety exercise, simulating an arriving aircraft incident to test the preparedness and interaction of responding services.

Full-scale civil defense exercises are scheduled to take place at Vilnius Airport on Tuesday, May 19, from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with no expected impact on flights or passengers.

Mantas Bertulis was apprehended at Vilnius Airport, an incident that led Lithuanian Airports to issue a strict warning.

Drivers in Vilnius near the airport noticed an unusual vehicle – a disguised Chinese car equipped with suspicious equipment, whose behavior on the road, including traffic rule violations, raised suspicions of it collecting information on people, traffic, and license plates.

Vilnius Airport announced that airspace restrictions were put in place on Thursday from 10:30 PM, prohibiting aircraft from taking off and landing.

A crew member reportedly went missing from a cargo ship in Klaipėda, Lithuania, and was later found to have flown from Vilnius airport to Istanbul, Turkey.

Temporary airspace restrictions were imposed over Vilnius Airport for half an hour after midnight due to detected markings characteristic of contraband balloons, according to Lithuanian Airports.

Prosecutors in Lithuania have temporarily seized a building near Vilnius Airport owned by "Cloudhub," a company controlled by Mindaugas Navickas, husband of former Social Security and Labour Minister Monika Navickienė.

Flights at Vilnius Airport were temporarily suspended on Saturday afternoon after a drone was spotted flying in a restricted zone, leading to the arrest of the person operating it.

Border guards at Vilnius Airport arrested two young African men, Sudanese and Moroccan citizens, who attempted to fly to Hamburg without travel documents, presenting asylum seeker certificates issued in Latvia.

Residents of Vilnius were surprised by an unusual aircraft flying over the city and landing at Vilnius Airport, with one reader filming what appeared to be a military-like plane.

Authorities intercepted three undocumented migrants from Pakistan and Algeria at Vilnius airport and a bus station, planning to deport them back to their countries of origin.

Officers from the State Border Guard Service (VSAT) at Vilnius International Airport arrested a Lithuanian citizen from Marijampolė, who was wanted by the police and convicted of a criminal offense, as he attempted to fly to Africa.

Airhub Aviation, a company belonging to GetJet Group, won an auction for land lease at Vilnius Airport and plans to invest approximately €25 million in the construction of a new aircraft maintenance and repair hangar.

Customs officers at Vilnius Airport intercepted a passenger arriving from Istanbul whose luggage contained over 21 kilograms of various medicinal preparations.

An object resembling an explosive device was discovered during excavation work within the territory of Vilnius Airport.

Travelers at Vilnius Airport experienced significant chaos and long waits at the baggage claim area late Sunday night, with one passenger describing the situation as complete disarray.

Border guards at Vilnius Airport arrested a man deported from the United Kingdom who had been sought in Lithuania since last November for alleged criminal activity.

Vilnius Airport addressed comments from MP Giedrius Drukteinis, who pointed out grammatical and stylistic errors in English signs at a newly opened Duty Free shop.

Vilnius Airport has inaugurated its newly renovated 'VNO Plaza' space within the old departure terminal, which is projected to generate 10 million euros in annual revenue. This expansion aims to enhance the airport's facilities and financial performance.

Vilnius Airport is set to increase the number of flights to Tel Aviv, Israel, this summer. Arkia Israeli Airlines will nearly double its flights in July-August, while Wizz Air will resume its services.

Vilnius Airport is displaying an unusual sight for arriving passengers: screens in the baggage claim area feature special welcome stands with the Image of Merciful Jesus, ahead of the upcoming World Apostolic Congress of Mercy.

A disruptive and aggressive passenger at Vilnius Airport on Sunday evening required intervention from aviation security and border guards, who had to restrain the individual with handcuffs.

Vilnius Airport temporarily changed its name as part of a marketing stunt for the city's Cold Beetroot Soup Festival, which will also feature pickleball. The festival promises unexpected free experiences, including pink ice.

Arkia Israeli Airlines, one of Israel's largest airlines, has begun operating regular flights from Vilnius Airport, marking a new route and improving air connectivity for Lithuania.

Full-scale civil defense exercises, simulating a plane incident, are scheduled to take place at Vilnius Airport on Tuesday morning.

Vilnius Airport experienced a restless night and was closed due to a hybrid attack from Belarus.

Border guards at Vilnius Airport arrested a man deported from the United Kingdom who had been sought in Lithuania since February 2024 for an unserved sentence issued 14 years ago.

The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong protest to Belarus regarding contraband balloons that violated Lithuanian airspace, disrupted Vilnius airport operations, and endangered civil aviation.

The Lithuanian Supreme Administrative Court has issued a final and non-appealable decision, confirming that Vilnius Airport's fees for 2023 were legally changed, rejecting complaints from Ryanair and Wizz Air.

Public Security Service officers in Lithuania have arrested five drone pilots over the past week for operating unmanned aerial vehicles in prohibited areas, with three incidents occurring near Vilnius Airport.

An operation at Vilnius airport last Saturday led to the arrest of a Kyrgyz citizen, born in 1997, who is suspected of financing and supporting terrorist activities.

Vilnius Airport resumed operations on Sunday after its activity was restricted overnight due to the detection of navigational markers characteristic of contraband balloons.

Following renewed disruption at Vilnius Airport on Saturday due to contraband balloons from Belarus, Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė stated that the neighboring country continues its hybrid attack. She noted, however, that the number of balloons has decreased.

Late on Saturday evening, a 'GetJet Airlines' charter flight carrying Lithuanian citizens from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi, arrived at Vilnius Airport (VNO), according to airport data...

Three young Sudanese citizens were detained by border guards at Vilnius airport while attempting to fly to Amsterdam without valid travel documents.

Vilnius Airport cancels eight flights due to Iran strikes  LRT