Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Lithuania
Region
Lietuva; Vilniaus apskritis;
Location of affected unit(s)
Vilnius
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Land, Water And Air Transportation
Air Transport
51 - Air transport

180 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
17 June 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 September 2009

Description

Vilnius International Airport intends to dismiss 250 employees in Vilnius by the end of September, 2009. At the moment the airport employs 696 people. The main cause of the dismissals is internal restructuring of the company intended to save up to 12 million LTL (3.48 million EUR). At present 14 Airlines operate scheduled flights from the airport.


Sources

  • 17 June 2009: Lietuvos Rytas

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Vilnius International Airport, Internal restructuring in Lithuania, factsheet number 69102, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69102.