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More details on permitted flights should be provided at a later stage after the Government meeting and consultation.
So far, two bans have been in place for Lithuanian air travel. One is the prohibition on Lithuanian citizens to leave the country (unless they return to their permanent place of residence or go to work, do international commercial transport). Another is the insurance of the flights themselves. Currently, Lithuanian airspace is closed and flights are only possible with the special permission of the Ministers of Transport and Foreign Affairs.
flightradar24.com illustr./Wednesday, April 29. 2 p.m. There are only a few planes in Lithuanian airspace
From April 30. the first rises and the second partially rises. The ban is lifted on flight routes, the renewal of which is approved by the Government upon receiving a proposal from the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Specific dates and routes will be announced later.
2 weeks isolation
At the government meeting, the Health Minister, Aurelijus Veryga, emphasized that the lifting of the ban on leaving Lithuania “does not change entry conditions, isolation regulations and other things in any way.” Those who return to Lithuania now owe 14 days. Close to self-isolation.
It should be noted that one is the ability to leave the country, but what the other is: will the other country allow you to enter and, if so, under what conditions? It depends on the individual decisions of other governments: some only allow citizens or those who come to work, it may be necessary to quarantine for 2 weeks. So before planning a trip, you should check the rules published by that country.
“Both Germany and Poland have a two-week quarantine period, so citizens going to those countries must comply with the quarantine conditions,” Transport and Communications Minister Jaroslav Narkevičius said in Seimas on Tuesday.
J.Narkevičius previously named Latvia, Germany and Poland among the first possible flight directions. Lithuanian airports announced last week that flights to Frankfurt, Copenhagen and Warsaw would be considered first after the resumption of air traffic.
According to Lithuanian airports, the following three circumstances are necessary for the resumption of flights: 100% preparation of both airports and airlines to ensure passenger safety; Abolition of flight and travel restrictions: in the case of Lithuania, upon receipt of the decision of the Government of Lithuania to abolish restrictions on passenger flights; The plan for the resumption of flights must be prepared by the airlines. “If at least one of the circumstances does not exist, the flights cannot be resumed. The plans of the airlines also depend on the flight restrictions of the other countries to which the flights must be operated. 15min explained Lina Beišinė, manager of communication projects at Lithuanian airports.
What rules should be followed when flying?
An important question now is how to ensure the safety of travelers and workers. Lithuanian airports say they are preparing a security package together with the airlines.
“Measures such as: only passengers with a valid ticket and personal protective equipment will be admitted to the terminal, compliance with the necessary distance in the terminal, security checkpoints at points of sale, nearby contact points for staff and customers, and other measures. ” called L. Beišinė.
Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said on Tuesday that the resumption of flights would return with them the same security measures that were applied at Lithuanian airports when the coronavirus began to spread in Europe.
“At least from the discussions we’ve had so far in the COVID-19 Steering Committee, if flights were to resume, the same measures would apply as before the ban: inspection, registration and other things,” Mr. A said in a press conference on Tuesday. .Veryga.
Wizz Air has already announced that it will take additional steps. For example, it will be mandatory to wear masks during the flight. Crew members will provide sanitary pads to each passenger, and to reduce physical contact, aircraft records will be removed and contactless payments will be encouraged. Read more here: Wizz Air returns flights: what rules must be followed?
More cardinal proposals are also being considered around the world, such as banning passengers from sitting in the middle seat. This is the only way to maintain social distance on airplanes. However, IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac said that the implementation of social distance on airplanes would spell the end of the era of “cheap travel”, and Ryanair has announced that it will not fly at all under these conditions..
Airlines are ready
15min wrote Tuesday that Airlines are already selling plane tickets to Lithuania for May. Tickets are offered by Wizz Air, Ryanair and airBaltic. The published prices are also surprising. For example, the first resumed flights to Paris and Saint Petersburg cost € 9.99 each way.
Minister J.Narkevičius stated on Tuesday that the German airline Lufthansa has so far informed Lithuania of the readiness to resume flights.
“Lufthansa has made a semi-official offer, when it is possible to fly to Lithuania, to resume flights, they are ready. But I know that other companies sell tickets, Ryanair, Wizz Air sell tickets and fly to Lithuania in other countries, and when will that take place? period will depend on the decision of the COVID-19 commission ”, said J. Narevičius.
According to BNS, Lithuanian tour operators announce that the Latvian airline Air Baltic plans to resume some flights on May 13, and the first one will be from Riga to Vilnius. The company is already selling tickets for this trip.
Travel agency BPC Travel has announced that a flight from Vilnius to London is scheduled for May 2, but passengers must have a place of residence or a contract to work in England.
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