The Latvian airline airBaltic has announced the start of the summer season 2026 by introducing nine new routes, relaunching several previously operated services and increasing frequencies on nearly 30 existing routes from its bases across all three Baltic States and Finland.
The season will run until late October 2026.
Since 29 and 30 March, airBaltic has launched new connections between Riga (Latvia) and Kaunas (Lithuania), Oulu (Finland), and Warsaw (Poland), as well as relaunched services between Riga and Belgrade (Serbia).
Additionally, its newly launched destinations from Tallinn (Estonia) include Hamburg (Germany) and Vienna (Austria), alongside relaunched flights to Oslo (Norway).
Among the newly introduced routes, airBaltic will offer services from Riga to Antalya (Turkey), previously served only as a charter destination, and Gothenburg (Sweden).
From Tallinn, the airline will further strengthen connectivity with flights to Athens (Greece), while Vilnius will be connected with Zurich (Switzerland).
The introduction of flights between Riga and Kaunas means that airBaltic will now operate from all three Lithuanian airports, further strengthening its presence in the Lithuanian market.
Mantas Vrubliauskas, Vice President of Network Management at airBaltic, said: “The summer 2026 schedule reflects our continued focus on strengthening connectivity across the Baltic States, while responding to clear and growing demand for both business and leisure travel.
“By adding more than 430,000 additional seats across our network, we are further enhancing access to key destinations within Europe and beyond.
“We aim to provide our customers with greater flexibility, more convenient travel options, and seamless connections.
“At the same time, the expanded network supports inbound tourism, facilitates international business travel, and contributes to the long-term economic growth and global accessibility of the Baltic region.”
All destinations
| Destination served | Starting date | Flight frequency |
| Riga–Kaunas (Lithuania) | 29 March, 2026 | Five weekly flights |
| Riga–Oulu (Finland) | 29 March, 2026 | Five weekly flights |
| Riga–Warsaw (Poland) | 30 March, 2026 | Three weekly flights |
| Riga–Gothenburg (Sweden) | 4 May, 2026 | Two weekly flights |
| Riga–Antalya (Turkey) | 2 May, 2026 | Two weekly flights |
| Tallinn–Hamburg (Germany) | 29 March, 2026 | Two weekly flights |
| Tallinn–Vienna (Austria) | 30 March, 2026 | Three weekly flights |
| Tallinn–Athens (Greece) | 29 April, 2026 | Two weekly flights |
| Vilnius–Zurich (Switzerland) | 3 May, 2026 | Three weekly flights |
During the season, airBaltic will relaunch services from Riga to Belgrade, Yerevan (Armenia), and Aberdeen (United Kingdom), and from Tallinn to Oslo.
| Destination served | Starting date | Flight frequency |
| Riga–Belgrade (Serbia) | 30 March, 2026 | Two weekly flights |
| Riga–Yerevan (Armenia) | 2 May, 2026 | Three weekly flights |
| Riga–Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | 2 June, 2026 | Two weekly flights |
| Tallinn–Oslo (Norway) | 29 March, 2026 | Two weekly flights |
This summer, airBaltic is increasing frequencies on a number of strategically important routes, particularly from Riga.
Among the strongest performers are Zurich, growing from 7 to 9 weekly flights; Munich (Germany), increasing from 10 to 12; Hamburg, from 6 to 7; and Berlin (Germany), from 9 to 10 weekly services.
These increases will offer more flexibility for business travelers, better connectivity across Europe, and improved transfer opportunities via Riga.
In addition, airBaltic will increase frequencies on several established routes, including Copenhagen (Denmark, 13 to 16 weekly flights), Prague (Czech Republic, 5 to 7), Milan (Italy, 3 to 5), Sofia (Bulgaria, 2 to 3), and Tbilisi (Georgia, 2 to 4).
The Riga–Oslo route will increase from 14 to 15 weekly flights. Overall, these enhancements will improve schedule stability and strengthen onward connectivity across the network.
In total, during the summer season 2026, airBaltic will operate over 110 routes across all its bases, continuing its steady expansion and confirming its position as the leading airline in the Baltic region.
airBaltic operates more than 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere and, seasonally, Gran Canaria, offering connections to a wide range of destinations in the airline’s route network in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region.
