OREANDA-NEWS. May 27, 2010. The Lithuanian low-cost air carrier Star1 Airlines is launching direct flights from Vilnius to Girona. The route that was highly popular last summer shall be operated twice per week, on Thursdays and Sundays, until 3 October.

The head of Star1 Airlines Martynas Laivys confirms that last summer airline carried 5700 passengers on the route that proved to be one of the most popular ones last summer.

„In summer season Barcelona becomes one of the largest attraction points for tourists from Europe and all over the world. No wonder we feel high interest from travellers in this destination. This year the timing of flights to Girona is extremely favourable for longer weekend trips – departing from Vilnius on Thursday morning tourists shall have 3,5 day for their stay at the Catalonian capital and be back to Vilnius Sunday afternoon” – says Laivys.

It is estimated that around 7000 travellers will choose this route during this summer season. Flight to Girona shall take 3 hours and 15 minutes.