The Latvian airline airBaltic has reported stable revenue and a reduced net loss for 2025, as passenger numbers and flight activity reached record levels despite ongoing industry challenges. The carrier said annual revenue rose by 4% to €779.3m (£657m) compared with 2024, while the net loss na...

airBaltic Training announces that it has officially been recognised as a Diamond Authorised Training Centre (DATC) by Diamond Aircraft. The authorisation comes as Diamond Aircraft officially launches its global DATC programme, designed to recognise selected flight training organisations operating...

On 15 February, the Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its newest Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-BTD, in Riga. This is the second aircraft delivered to airBaltic in 2026 and the 54th of this type overall. The newest jet strengthens airBaltic’s Airbus A220-300 fleet, which operates acr...

In January 2026, the Latvian airline airBaltic carried 338,500 passengers across all its bases, a 3% increase compared to the same month last year. This represents the highest number of passengers the airline has ever flown in January. During the month, airBaltic operated 3 507 flights, up 5.2% y...

At the beginning of February, the Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its newest Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-BTC, in Riga. This is the first aircraft delivered to airBaltic in 2026 and the 53rd of this type overall. The newest jet strengthens airBaltic’s Airbus A220-300 fleet, which...

Today, January 29, 2026, Latvian airline airBaltic celebrates the 30th anniversary of its route between Riga, Latvia, and Vilnius, Lithuania. This marked the airline’s first nonstop service linking the two Baltic capitals, offering customers fast, seamless, and reliable connectivity between Lat...

The Latvian airline airBaltic reports an increase in its wet-lease activities in 2025, operating 30,000 ACMI flights, a 14.5% year-on-year increase. The airline’s average ACMI fleet in operation increased to 14 aircraft, a 19% rise compared with 2024, reaching a seasonal peak of up to 20 aircra...

The Latvian national airline airBaltic announces the appointment of Katya Leidmane as its new Vice President of Human Resources, effective as of 16 January 2026. In her new role, K. Leidmane will lead airBaltic’s Human Resources function, focusing on leadership development, employee engagement,...

Today, the 29th group of 17 students began their professional pilot studies at the airBaltic Pilot Academy of the Latvian national airline airBaltic. They aim to receive a commercial pilot license upon completing the full-time airline transport pilot program. Pauls Cālītis, Chief Operations ...

The Latvian airline airBaltic in December 2025 carried 422 900 passengers, reflecting stable year-on-year demand across its route network. During the month, the airline operated 3 917 flights, showing a 3.5% increase compared to December 2024. Passenger numbers and Load Factor were also impact...

At the beginning of January 2026, the Latvian airline airBaltic marks the 30th anniversary of the route between its home base in Riga, Latvia, and Copenhagen, Denmark. This was the airline’s third direct service, after launching its first commercial routes from Riga to Stockholm, Sweden and Hel...

At the end of December 2025, the Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its newest Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-BTB, in Riga. This is the third aircraft delivered to airBaltic in 2025 and the 52nd of this type overall. The newest jet strengthens airBaltic’s Airbus A220-300 fleet, which ...

Latvian airline airBaltic has announced frequency increases on more than 30 existing routes across the Baltics for the Summer 2026 season. The airline will increase frequencies on 20 routes from Riga (Latvia), four from Tallinn (Estonia) and seven from Vilnius (Lithuania). This expansion will ...

Following its announcement of new routes in September 2025, Latvian airline airBaltic is expanding its summer 2026 offering by providing more travel options for its customers. The airline will introduce four new routes – two from Riga and two from Vilnius – and resume one from Tallinn, bringi...

In November 2025, the Latvian airline airBaltic carried 402,400 passengers across its route network, a 1% increase compared to the same month last year, marking the highest number of passengers in the airline’s history for November. The airline operated 3,766 flights during the month, a 4.9% in...