airBaltic launches new direct flights between Vilnius and Prague

airBaltic launches Vilnius–Prague direct flights, expanding Baltic connectivity, boosting tourism, business travel, and meeting rising passenger demand across key European routes. The article airBaltic launches new direct flights between Vilnius and Prague first appeared in TravelDailyNews International.

May 26, 2025 - 20:10

airBaltic launches new direct flights between Vilnius and Prague

VILNIIUS – On May 22, 2025, the Latvian airline airBaltic launched direct flights between Vilnius, Lithuania, and Prague, the Czech Republic. The new service between the two cities takes nearly two hours, with flights operating twice a week – on Thursdays and Saturdays – from May 22 until September 27, 2025.

Mantas Vrubliauskas, VP Network Management at airBaltic, said: “For more than 20 years, Vilnius has been one of our bases, and we remain committed to strengthening connectivity from Lithuania. By expanding to more destinations, we aim to offer more convenient travel options for our passengers and continue growing our market share in the country. The launch of direct flights between Vilnius and Prague restores a long-unserved route, making travel significantly easier for the approximately 20 000 passengers annually who previously relied on connecting flights. This new service will support both leisure and business travel, while also contributing to inbound tourism and the broader economic development of Lithuania and the entire Baltic region.”

This new route marks airBaltic’s second connection to the Czech Republic, complementing the long-standing service between the airline’s home base in Riga and Prague. During this summer season (from late March to late October), airBaltic will operate 16 direct routes from the Lithuanian capital to various destinations across Europe and beyond, while also continuing to offer direct flights from Palanga, Lithuania, to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Riga, Latvia.

On flights between Vilnius and Prague, airBaltic will offer both Economy and Business Class. Business Class passengers can enjoy a comprehensive full-service package, including priority check-in and boarding, a front-of-cabin seat with a free seat for added privacy, a gourmet meal perfectly paired with a curated selection of premium beverages, and quicker disembarking upon arrival. Throughout the flight, a dedicated Business Class cabin crew ensures exceptional service.

The airBaltic fleet, one of the youngest in Europe, consists of a single aircraft type – Airbus A220-300. The airline currently operates 50 of such aircraft and aims to double in size. The aircraft offers an excellent flying experience, with benefits for passengers such as wider seats, larger windows, more hand luggage space in the cabin and improved lavatories, as well as better overall performance. Furthermore, the airline offers free high-speed SpaceX Starlink internet, making it the first European airline to provide this service. The entire fleet is planned to be equipped with this service.

In April 2025, airBaltic carried 410 138 passengers across all its bases, marking a 12% increase compared to April 2024. The airline operated 3 958 flights, a 5% year-on-year rise, while the load factor improved by 1.7 percentage points, reaching 77.8%. These results indicate that passenger demand for airBaltic’s services continues to increase, alongside solid operational performance.

In April 2025, airBaltic reached a flight regularity of 99.6%, reflecting the airline’s strong operational reliability across its network.

Looking back at earlier this year, in March 2025, airBaltic carried 378 228 passengers across all its bases – a 5% increase compared to the same period last year. The number of operated flights increased to 3 873, reflecting a 7% year-over-year growth.

In the first quarter of 2025, airBaltic carried 994 987 passengers across all its bases, marking a 7.4% increase compared to the same period last year. These are the highest number of passengers the airline has ever recorded in the first three months of a year.

Experiencing growing demand for its services, airBaltic will increase flight frequencies on 14 existing routes from the Baltics during this summer season (from late March to late October). The airline will also introduce new direct flights from Tallinn to Reykjavík (Iceland), Palma de Mallorca (Spain), and Tirana (Albania), as well as from Vilnius to Prague (the Czech Republic) and Tirana (Albania). Additionally, it will extend its seasonal service from Vilnius to Dusseldorf (Germany).

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