Lithuania, Tourism, Transport

According to Star1 Airlines CEO Martynas Laivys, the first regular flight to London will take place this Friday. Meanwhile, charter flights are being performed from today morning. The air company will perform flights to Turkey in line with the order of the travel organizer Star Holidays, reportsELTA/LETA.

"Very soon Vilnius will restore air bridges with the most important European cities. Therefore, I personally believe that the beginning of our activities will be useful to the entire Lithuania," says Laivys. Star1 Airlines will expand regular flights geography to other European destinations after adding the second aircraft to its fleet. Paris, Milan and additional flight frequencies to London are now being planned.

"We will continue putting all effort into strivings to renew Vilnius, and entire Lithuania's, connection to the European countries and intend to present new flight directions with a new plane in the end of the summer," Laivys says.

According to him, the ticket prices of the flights to Europe organized by the company will continue being highly competitive compared to other companies.

The company will use Boeing 737- 700 Next Generation, flying 148 passengers. The air company plans to rent yet another plane of the same type in the second half of this summer. In addition to regular flights, it will perform charter flights.

Star1 Airlines belongs to Star Team Group, which also owns new tour operator Star Holidays.