Tag: Latvia

airBaltic announces top November destinations from Riga

Latvian national airline airBaltic has announced its top destinations from Riga in November were Dubai, Paris and Tenerife. These destinations are popular among both leisure and business travellers due to the airline’s focus on providing passengers a wide variety of travel options and flexible tim...

Latvia And Serbia’s Capital Cities Join British Airways’ Flight Network

British Airways has announced additions to its route network from London, including new destinations Riga in Latvia and Belgrade in Serbia from London Heathrow, adding more choice for customers who can now choose to travel with British Airways from London to more than 120 short-haul destinations. R...

airBaltic to Participate in the Baltic International Airshow 2023

From August 5 to 6, the Latvian national airline airBaltic will be participating in the biggest airshow of the region – the Baltic International Airshow 2023. Already for the second year in a row it is set to take place at the Liepāja International Airport. During both days, visitors will h...

airBaltic’s Expansion Continues, Over 200 Job Positions Available

As the company continues to expand, the Latvian national airline airBaltic has already recruited 347 employees during the first half of 2023. Thus, the total size of the team has exceeded more than 2 360 skilled professionals. Looking ahead, it is planned to attain the mark of approximately 2 500 em...

Hockey Championship: 26.000 Passengers Fly Between Latvia and Finland

The Latvian national airline airBaltic announces that is has carried around 26 000 passengers between Latvia and Finland during the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. It is by 42% more than for the same period in April. Specifically, 42 flights between Riga and Tampere, the base city of...

airBaltic Carries the Stanley Cup

The Latvian national airline airBaltic announces a unique opportunity to provide transportation of the Stanley Cup – the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It was carried from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto to Riga and afterwards to Ta...

In 2022 airBaltic Recruits Nearly 1 000 Employees

As the company continues to expand and the global aviation market is gradually recovering, in 2022 the Latvian airline airBaltic recruited 931 employees. By the end of the year, the total size of the team reached 2 143 professionals. During 2023, it is planned to attain the mark of 2 500 employee...

airBaltic Records 10 Million Airbus A220-300 Passengers

Today, on November 8, the Latvian airline airBaltic recorded the reach of 10 million-passenger mark, traveling on Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Since the launch of commercial operations with the A220 on December 14, 2016, the airline has already completed more than 114 000 flights and flown over 251 ...

airBaltic Carries 45% More Passengers in September

During September 2022, the Latvian airline airBaltic has carried 338 100 passengers or by 45% more than during the same period last year. In September 2022, airBaltic performed 3 420 flights – by 15% more than in September 2021. Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic: “Although the ...

airBaltic Announces its Winter Schedule from Riga

The Latvian airline airBaltic has published its flight schedule for the upcoming winter season that will start on October 31, 2022. The airline plans to connect Riga to almost 50 destinations across its network. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “At the beginning of the winter...

airBaltic Pays Its Third Bond Coupon

In accordance with the bond calendar outlined in the final prospectus of the bond issue, Latvian airline airBaltic on July 27, 2022 has made already its third bond coupon payment to its investors in the amount of EUR 13.5 million. Three years ago airBaltic placed the largest corporate bond issue ...

airBaltic Receives Gold Rating in Sustainability index 2022

Latvian airline airBaltic has received rating in Gold category in the Sustainability index 2022. This is the second time that airBaltic has participated in the evaluation procedure. Previous year airBaltic received rating in the Silver category. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBalt...

airBaltic wet leases one Ukraine International Airlines aircraft

Latvian airline airBaltic announces that it has agreed to wet lease one Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. Aircraft and its crew will perform flights within airBaltic network short term starting from May 1, 2022. Martin Gauss, airBaltic Chief Executive Officer: “Ukrain...

airBaltic schedules two additional flights from Kyiv to Riga

To address the significant passenger demand for flights from Kyiv, Ukraine to Riga, Latvia, airBaltic has scheduled two additional flights on February 15 and February 16, 2022. Tickets for the flights can already be purchased on www.airbaltic.com. This week airBaltic plans to offer daily fligh...

airBaltic Receives ch-aviation Europe’s Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2022

For the second year in a row Latvian airline airBaltic has been recognized by the web-based service provider ch-aviation as the winner of the Europe's Youngest Aircraft Fleet Award 2022 with an average fleet age of 2.87 years1. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “We are glad th...

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