OREANDA-NEWS. December 22, 2010. Lufthansa announced that it expects its business in Lithuania to break new records this year. The leading European airline with 18 years of operational expertise in Lithuania observes unprecedented passenger growth on routes to and from Vilnius and reacts with an enhanced schedule for summer timetable 2011 resulting in more flexibility and comfort for customers, reported the press-centre of Vilnius Airport.

“We are pleased to see such a positive development of our business on our Vilnius flights. A very good occupancy and increased capacity will lead us to a passenger record this year. We are confident to transport over 100,000 passengers this year. This confirms our approach to the Lithuanian market and our attractive products and services,” said Matthias Hinze, Lufthansa Country Manager Baltic States. “To cater to our passengers’ needs, we will further improve our schedule in summer timetable 2011. Our new morning and evening flight times will allow both business and leisure passengers to either make use of a full day in Frankfurt or ideally connect to any of our over 160 destinations worldwide which we serve from our biggest hub,” he added.

“Vilnius Airport has a strategic goal to guarantee very well possibilities to reach Lithuania from all over the world. New Lufthansa schedule will expand opportunities to reach Vilnius through one of the biggest airports in Europe - Frankfurt. With improving connections and growing number of flights Vilnius will become more attractive for business traffic,” commented Simonas Bartkus, Director of Commerce Department of Vilnius Airport.

New, the morning flight will leave at 05:45 from Vilnius and arrive in Frankfurt at 06:50. The last flight will depart Frankfurt at 20:25 and reach Vilnius at 23:25. Aircraft operated on this route will be consisting completely of modern and spacious Airbus A319 offering up to 138 seats in a Business and Economy Class configuration. Altogether Lufthansa will operate 14 weekly flights.

Flights from Vilnius will enable passengers to connect to long-haul flights worldwide including routes served by the new Airbus A380, the biggest commercial aircraft. In the Lufthansa configuration, the A380 seats a total of 526 passengers. An entirely new First Class with eight deluxe seats on the upper deck reflects individuality, superior comfort and technical innovation, making air travel an even more relaxing and pleasant experience. The upper deck also accommodates the prize-winning Business Class with 98 seats. Comfort is enhanced additionally in the 420 seats in an impressive and generously dimensioned Economy Class.

For more information and flight reservations, please visit the Lufthansa website at www.lufthansa.com or contact the Lufthansa-general reservation number for Lithuania: +370 (5) 232 9292. Customers can also book their flights through Lufthansa-designated travel agencies or at Lufthansa sales counters at airports.