Georgia: air passenger traffic up in January-April 2019

Georgia’s three international airports serviced 1,450,847 passengers in January-April, up by 20% YoY, says the United Airports of Georgia. The number of passengers who took regular or charter flights in Georgia increased in all three main airports of the country: Tbilisi Shota Rustaveli International Airport, Batumi Aleksandre Kartveli International Airport and Kutaisi David Aghmashenebeli International…

Lithuania: Vilnius-London City flights hailed

The launch of a direct service between Vilnius Airport and London City Airport will give Lithuania another opportunity to attract London-based companies in the context of Brexit, Economy and Innovation Minister Virginijus Sinkevicius said ahead of LOT Polish Airline’s first business flight between Vilnius Airport and London City Airport. Paris and Munich are also mentioned…

Latvia: Deglava Bridge reopens for public transport

Augusta Deglava Overpass was reopened for public transport on May 4. A speed limit of 20 km/h was imposed, however. Riga City Council, Transport Department, Riga City Construction Office, State Police and State Construction Control Office representatives agreed as much on May 3. During the joint meeting, participants discussed the option to reopen the bridge…