The new terminal building will be built between the existing departures and the VIP Terminal and Conference centre. Credit: State Enterprise Lithuanian Airports.

Lithuanian airport operator Lietuvos Oro Uostai has received a grant from the European Commission (EC) to build a new passenger departures terminal.

The operator has been allocated €14.28m under the EU State aid rules.

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Construction of the new terminal will help the airport address future passenger volume, reduce congestion and support operational safety.

The terminal building will be a two-storied structure built between the existing departures and the VIP Terminal and Conference centre.

The ground floor of the terminal will be allocated for passenger check-in with a self-service zone, where travellers can check in independently both themselves and their baggage.

It will be linked to the existing passenger terminal via a walkway and feature common public spaces, cafes and other commercial areas, as well as airline offices.

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The departure terminal will have two new airbridges, allowing travellers to directly board the aircraft.

It is scheduled to start operations in Q1 2025 and will be of A++ energy class.

Once completed, the new terminal will increase the total area of all passenger terminals at the airport by a third, with passenger throughput growing two-fold from 1,200 per hour to 2,400.

The terminal will cover an area of 14,4000m², enabling Lietuvos Oro Uostai to handle up to 7.8 million passengers annually at the airport.