Baltic Ground Services has begun providing ground handling and fueling services for Arkia Israeli Airlines’ direct Vilnius–Tel Aviv flights, expanding its operations at Vilnius Airport.
Baltic Ground Services has commenced ground handling and into-plane fueling services for Arkia Israeli Airlines’ direct flights between Vilnius and Tel Aviv, marking the airline’s entry into the Lithuanian market.
BGS EXPANDS CUSTOMER PORTFOLIO IN VILNIUS
New airline partnership
Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, has begun cooperation with Arkia Israeli Airlines at Vilnius Airport (VNO). Under the agreement, BGS will provide both ground handling and into-plane fueling services for the airline’s direct flights between Vilnius and Tel Aviv.
The partnership marks BGS’ first cooperation with Arkia and further expands the company’s customer portfolio in Vilnius.
Arkia launched regular flights between Vilnius and Tel Aviv in May 2026 and currently operates the route three times per week during the summer season. The direct service strengthens travel links between Lithuania and Israel while introducing a new airline to the Lithuanian market.
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
Supporting market entry
Vitalis Dudys, Head of Commerce at BGS Group, said the company was pleased to support Arkia’s entry into the Lithuanian market, noting that reliable ground support remains an important factor in ensuring a positive operational experience as air connectivity continues to recover and expand.
Meital Dahan Mizrahi, V.P. Ground Operations & Customer Service Manager at Arkia Israeli Airlines, said Vilnius is an important addition to the airline’s seasonal network and that establishing reliable local partnerships is essential when launching operations in a new market.
The cooperation further strengthens BGS’ position at Vilnius Airport, where the company provides ground handling and fueling services to a growing number of international carriers.
ABOUT BGS
Company profile
BGS operates at 10 airports across five countries in Central and Eastern Europe and is part of Avia Solutions Group. The group operates a fleet of 136 aircraft and comprises more than 250 subsidiaries, providing services including ACMI, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), pilot and crew training, ground handling and other aviation-related services. The organisation employs approximately 11,000 aviation professionals and operates across six continents.
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