SocietyTurkish Airlines will increase Vilnius service to 6 flights a week2014-02-13, 11:43Due to strong demand on its Vilnius route, Turkish Airlines, the 4th largest carrier in Europe, will increase its flights between Vilnius and Istanbul as from April 2014. Effective from the 28th of April, the schedule will increase from 3 weekly to 6 weekly flights. The additional three flights will operate on a Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays using Airbus 319 and Airbus 320 aircrafts, which are configured for two classes; Business and Economy. Travel packages: better protection for consumers in the digital age2014-02-12, 17:30The internet has revolutionised the way we travel. Many people now prefer to book online through individual travel service providers rather than opt for ready-made packages. On 12 February the consumer protection committee approved new rules to ensure travellers know their rights and are aware of who is responsible for the services provided. We discussed it with Hans-Peter Mayer, a German member of the EPP group who is responsible for steering the legislation through the EP. Agriculture Committee rejects seed regulation2014-02-12, 14:19The Agriculture Committee rejected the Commission's proposed seed regulation by 37 votes to two on Tuesday amid concerns that it would give the Commission excessively wide powers and leave member states no room to adapt the rules to their needs. MEPs also said that the proposal failed to meet core objectives such as simplifying the rules and promoting innovation or to deal with plants viewed as generic resources. Lithuania-based Small Planet Airlines to operate 11 aircraft in 20142014-02-12, 11:19Small Planet Airlines will take delivery of 3 A320s in 2014. One has already been delivered and two more are expected in spring. A record of 11 aircraft will be utilized by the airline this summer – 9 A320s and 2 737-300s – across its bases in UK, Poland, Lithuania and France, the official website of the Small Planet Airlines informed. Belarus recalls ban on import of pork from Lithuania2014-02-11, 14:09On February 10, 2014, Belarus recalled the ban on the import of the pork from Lithuania. Air Lituanica to increase number of flights since March2014-02-11, 11:31From March 2014, Lithuanian airline company Air Lituanica will begin increasing the number of regular flights. Lithuania to mark 96th anniversary of Restoration of Independence2014-02-10, 17:44This week, Lithuania will mark the 96th anniversary of the Lithuanian Restoration of Independence. The country will remember the signatories of the Act of Independence of Lithuania and will commemorate the honoured people of our time. Vilnius Airport bans carry-on liquids on Russia-bound flights2014-02-09, 13:45Starting today, passengers at the Vilnius Airport flying to Russia are not allowed to carry any liquids in their hand luggage with the exception of baby food and liquid medicines vitally needed during the trip, Vilnius Airport said. Lithuania and Germany support a unique Lithuanian hub2014-02-08, 12:38President Dalia Grybauskaitė, currently on a working visit to Germany at the invitation of Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel, visited the Lithuanian February 16 High School in the town of Hüttenfeld. It is a unique Lithuanian school and one of the most prominent Lithuanian hubs in the world. Lithuanians from Germany as well as other countries study here. Vilnius to suggest more than 2 thousand new apartments in 20142014-02-07, 11:50It is predicted that in 2014 over 2 thousand of the new apartments in 26 different projects will be suggested for the market of Lithuania's capital. This is the biggest number of the new apartment in the Baltic States, informs LETA/ELTA. In Latvia's capital, it is planned to equip 1250 new apartments, while in Tallinn – 900. |
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