"Vilnius Airport, in Lituania, is set to replace its diesel airside buses with a fully electric fleet from 2026. Lithuanian Airports has signed an agreement with COBUS for the supply of 12 battery-electric units model e.Cobus 2700. The vehicles will enter service in the second half of next year, supporting the operator's emission-reduction targets and reshaping the passenger handling process on the apron."
"The value of the first batch amounts to €7.2 million, including maintenance and technical support. The contract also includes an option for three additional buses, depending on future passenger-flow requirements. Electric buses are already quite established in airports such as Zaventem in Brussels, Schiphol in Amsterdam, Munich airport (where up to 72 e-buses are expected to be deployed). All these hubs however have purchased transit e-buses with specific adaptations, but not dedicated apron models."
"COBUS, already established in over 350 airports worldwide, will deliver vehicles specifically configured for apron operations. The new buses measure nearly 14 metres in length, 2.7 metres in width and can accommodate up to 96 passengers. They feature boarding doors on both sides, a fully flat low floor and a 282 kWh battery pack. The units will be deployed exclusively within the airport perimeter."
Vilnius Airport will replace diesel airside buses with a fully electric fleet starting in 2026. Lithuanian Airports signed with COBUS for 12 e.Cobus 2700 units to enter service in the second half of next year. The first batch costs €7.2 million, including maintenance and technical support, with an option for three additional buses. The nearly 14-metre vehicles carry up to 96 passengers, feature doors on both sides, a flat low floor and a 282 kWh battery, and will operate exclusively inside the airport perimeter. The initiative supports Lithuanian Airports' CO₂ neutrality goal by 2030 and aligns with national transport electrification.
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