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22 January

LINA SVEDARAUSKAITE — DYNAMIC WORKING ENVIRONMENT IS WHAT DRIVES ME FORWARD

For the Deputy Managing Director at BAA Training, Lina Svedarauskaite, aviation has “always had a mystical allure.” If given the chance to go back in time, Lina jokes she would’ve become the first female pilot. And we’re 100% sure she would’ve succeeded.

18 January

JUSTAS RINKEVICIUS — HERE, I HAVE ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES TO FULFILL MY VISION AND AMBITIONS

In the fast-paced and challenging world of aviation, recognition is reserved for those who consistently demonstrate exceptional dedication and performance. When Justas Rinkevicius, the Head of Commercial at Avion Express, was named the Employee of the Year 2023, it came as no surprise for any of his colleagues.

04 December

GUOSTE VALIUKEVICIUTE – A DREAM CAREER THAT STARTED AS A CHRISTMAS DREAM

With an open mind and heart, the Senior HR and People Engagement Specialist, Guoste Valiukeviciute, joined Avia Solutions Group 3 years ago, right before Christmas, and, as she recalls, “the timing was really magical.” Guoste had worked her magic, too — her dedication, hard work, and warm personality didn’t go unnoticed by her colleagues.

13 November

ROSITA MICKEVICIUTE — INTERNSHIP LED ME TO MY DREAM CAREER

Rosita Mickeviciute, an SEO Copywriter at AeroTime, started developing her interest in commercial aviation at the young age of 12, but it’s only this year that she joined the industry, which has been “a dream come true.” Before her career at AeroTime, Rosita had worked in other fields — however, at some point, she realized she either wanted to find a job in aviation or focus on building her own company. As Rosita says, she never viewed a career as a means to earn money, and her ultimate goal was to find a job that brought her joy and fulfillment.

10 October

Silvia Kobliskova: From Ground Operations to the Skies as a B737 Captain

Silvia Kobliskova, a seasoned B737 captain at AirExplore, shares her remarkable journey from a ground-based role to commanding flights in the sky. Her story is one of determination, perseverance, and a deep-rooted passion for aviation.

05 October

MISA JAKOBAS — A GREAT TEACHER IS A NATURAL BORN LEADER

Aviation isn’t AeroCity’s Director of Administration, Misa Jakobas’ primary interest — it’s education that Misa is most passionate about and unsurprisingly so, as he had worked as a mathematics teacher for 18 years and a school principal for 30 years. However, dealing with complex issues at school taught him invaluable lessons, which Misa has successfully applied in the business environment, too.

07 September

ROBERTA GAIDAMAVICIUTE – HOW TO GO FROM AN INTERN TO A SENIOR

Roberta Gaidamaviciute, a Senior Technical Library and Records Engineer at our subsidiary Avion Express, shares how she achieved this role in just over two years. She started as an intern while studying Air Traffic Control and is now certain that it’s the early choices that led her to current career success.

27 July

AUSTEJA RANDYTE — I WOULDN’T BE HERE IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE INTERNSHIP

The Logistics Manager at FL Technics, Austeja Randyte, is one of those lucky people who always knew what they wanted. She recalls her early childhood as a moment when her love for aviation was born, “I could spend hours gazing at airplanes taking off and landing. Of course, I didn’t even think about my career at the time, but here I am today — and I couldn’t be happier.”

19 June

ANIKA BANSAL — AN INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY THAT TURNED INTO A REWARDING CAREER

Coming from a family of “aviation geeks”, the Global Talent Acquisition Partner at Chapman Freeborn Group, Anika Bansal, has always been interested in joining the industry. And even though her plans were interrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, in the last few years, Anika managed not only to move from India to Lithuania at the age of 18 but also started studying Mechanical Engineering and joined our group — first as an intern and later as a full-time HR specialist.

30 May

Mental Health - A New Normal at Work: Avia Solutions Group Experience

Supporting mental health in the workplace is no longer a nice-to-have but a new normal. Avia Solutions Group has been on a journey of creating wellness solutions to help employees thrive for years, and is not planning to stop.