AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAirport Retail Upgrade: Vilnius Airport is pushing its makeover with VNO Plaza, turning the old check-in hall into the airport’s biggest commercial space, while Gebr. Heinemann’s Travel Retail Vilnius reopens a redesigned Schengen duty-free walk-through store (about 1,300 sqm, ~55% larger) with new categories like electronics and travel gadgets. New Routes & Connectivity: airBaltic and EL AL have signed a codeshare starting 1 July 2026, expanding seamless bookings between Tel Aviv and Riga plus multiple European cities, as airBaltic plans to restore Riga–Tel Aviv flights three times weekly. Security at Strategic Sites: Lithuania’s Seimas is considering legal changes that could block Russia- or Belarus-linked firms from operating at strategic infrastructure, with attention on airport travel retail operators. Travel Rules Watch: EU air passenger rights are updated after 13 years, keeping delay compensation for flights over 3 hours late and adding free cabin baggage allowances. Summer Travel Planning: easyJet warns UK holidaymakers about possible longer queues and Schengen allowance counting for Gibraltar, urging extra time. Heat Escape Trend: a new “coolcations” index ranks Iceland top for beating summer heat, using temps, sea conditions, forest cover, density, and wild camping access.
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