Minister of Transport and Communications Juras Taminskas says Lithuania is consistently enhancing accessibility and openness to the world, whereas every new carrier and new direct destination is a clear sign that Lithuania is visible, reliable and attractive to international partners.
Commercial director at Lithuanian Airports, Gintarė Norvilaitė-Tautevičė, says the new connection will contribute to developing air transport between Lithuania and Israel, creating better conditions for business, tourism and cultural ties.
Arkia Israeli Airlines CEO Oz Berlowitz says the launch of Vilnius flight is part of a greater strategy to expand the airline’s European network and enhance international ties.
He says the new connection will benefit Israeli travellers and provide Lithuanian residents with direct access to Israel, boosting tourism, business and human relations between both countries.
Flights from Vilnius to Tel Aviv will be carried out from 21 May to 4 October three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Planes will depart Tel Aviv for Vilnius at 6 a.m. and return from Lithuania to Israel at 11:20 a.m.
Direct flights from Lithuania to Tel Aviv take less than 4 hours, they will be carried out by Airbus A320 that has capacity for 180 passengers.
Arkia Israeli Airlines is one of the largest airlines of Israel that was established in 1949. Depending on the time of the year, it offers flights to 25–30 different destinations.