Air France and Air Lituanica have signed a new interline agreement to simplify travel between Europe, the Americas and Africa through Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle. The agreement allows passengers to purchase a single ticket for connecting flights, making transfers smoother and reducing the hassle of booking separate segments.
Simonas Barktus, Chief Commercial Officer of Air Lituanica, highlighted the importance of wider ticket distribution enabled by the partnership, noting that “it is extremely important that we will be able to use the particularly wide ticket distribution channels of these two carriers.” As part of the arrangement, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will operate connections for Air Lituanica’s services into Paris and Amsterdam, increasing options for onward travel.
Founded just over a year ago, Air Lituanica operates a network of regular flights from Vilnius (VNO) to several key European cities, including Amsterdam (AMS), Berlin (TXL), Billund (BLL), Brussels (BRU), Munich (MUC), Prague (PRG), Paris (CDG) and Tallinn (TLL). The airline also offers seasonal services to London Gatwick (LGW), Edinburgh (EDI) and Gothenburg (GOT). This interline agreement will help passengers traveling on these routes connect more easily to long-haul destinations across North and South America and Africa via Amsterdam and Paris.
For travelers, the benefits of the interline ticketing arrangement include streamlined baggage handling, through-checking of luggage where applicable, and coordinated scheduling that reduces the risk of missed connections. Consolidated ticketing also provides a single point of contact for itinerary changes or disruptions, which can simplify rebooking and customer service interactions.
From a commercial perspective, the partnership expands distribution reach for both carriers. Air Lituanica gains access to Air France–KLM’s global sales and distribution channels, while Air France and KLM enhance their feeder network into key Baltic markets served from Vilnius. Together, the carriers can present a more seamless travel product for passengers connecting across their combined networks.
The interline agreement reflects a broader trend in aviation where smaller regional carriers partner with larger global airlines to provide wider connectivity without the complexity of full mergers or joint ventures. For passengers flying from Vilnius, the new arrangement promises improved access to long-haul routes and simpler journey planning when connecting through Amsterdam or Paris.