“We are very pleased that such a destination has opened at Palanga Airport. Up till now, the residents of our country were only able to reach the capital of Norway – Oslo, however, due to increase in demand, we succeeded in finding possibilities to expand the geography of routes in this Scandinavian country,” stated Mr. Aurimas Stikliūnas, head of the Aviation Services Division of Lithuanian Airports.
According to the expert, an interest in the opportunities offered by this destination has been felt not only on part of Lithuanian residents, but also in Norway, where our country has been increasingly often mentioned as a great place for vacations, tourism or active leisure.
Representatives of associations operating at the Lithuanian seaside claim that about 300 Norwegian capital companies run business in our company, a part of which are situated or are operated namely in Klaipėda Region.
“It is outlined in the “Strategy for the economic development of Klaipėda by 2030” and the partners implementing it place a special focus on Norway. Consistent efforts are made to strengthen cooperation links with this country in the maritime industry by attracting Norwegian capital investment projects in the fields of production and especially service centres. The promotion of communication between Klaipėda and Norway by air transport is one of the essential directions for the economic development of Klaipėda,” told Mr. Kazys Pupinis, Head of Klaipėda ID business projects.
What are the attractions in Bergen?
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway, situated in the south-west of the country. This city is one of the most often-visited tourist attractions in Norway.
In the city, visitors most often visit the historical Bryggen Waterfront (a part of the UNESCO world heritage list) – today this is the main axis of the city centre, whereas previously it was a Hanseatic trading point.
City guests will also find it interesting to visit the famous fish market where not only the freshest products, but also different souvenirs and craftsman products are offered for sale.
Also, Norway’s biggest aquarium operates in Bergen. Visitors not only may familiarise themselves with displays of the water world, get to know sea life, but can also see snakes, crocodiles, turtles and other exotic animals in close.
The Old Bergen museum, which displays the architecture of traditional wooden homes, situated under the open sky inspires great interest as well. Seekers of cultural objects will take interest in the art museum, which boasts of the biggest art collection in Scandinavia.
Official ticket sales from Palanga to Bergen have already started. Passengers may book seats for this flight on the airline website.
Currently, 8 destinations are operated from Palanga Airport– to Warsaw, Oslo, Minsk, Moscow, London, Copenhagen, and Dortmund.
