Airbaltic News
airBaltic signs ITA Airways codeshare deal
ITA Airways and airBaltic are starting codeshare cooperation that will open new and wider travel opportunities to travellers. airBaltic customers will benefit from convenient access to destinations in Italy.
airBaltic continues to grow regional presence
airBaltic carried 1.6 million passengers last year, up by a fifth on the Covid-19 disrupted number for 2020. In 2021, the airline performed 23,440 flights from the three Baltic states.
airBaltic builds use of sustainable aviation fuel
airBaltic increased the amount of sustainable aviation fuel used in its operations by a fifth last year. This has been achieved in cooperation with Neste and other fuel providers on the network.
airBaltic launches new Kittilä connection
airBaltic has launched direct flights between Riga and Kittilä, Finland. The Latvian airline now connects both cities with one weekly flight.
airBaltic battles back from pandemic losses
airBaltic carried 157,200 passengers in November, up 265 per cent when compared to the same month last year. The Latvian carrier performed 2,740 flights last month.
airBaltic launches codeshare deal with Emirates
Emirates and airBaltic have launched a codeshare deal. Customers of the Latvian carrier will benefit from convenient access to Emirates’ worldwide network via its hub in Dubai.
airBaltic brings Airbus A220 to Dubai Airshow
airBaltic is taking part at the Dubai Airshow. Together with the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the Latvian airline is showcasing one of its Airbus A220-300 aircraft.
airBaltic claims first complete vaccinate programme in Europe
The majority of employees at the Latvian airline have been vaccinated and “a few others” have recovered from Covid-19 within the last six months.
airBaltic to fly to 70 destinations from next spring
airBaltic has published its flight schedule for the upcoming summer season that will begin on March 27th next year. The airline plans to connect Riga with more than 70 destinations.
airBaltic sees passenger numbers spike as restrictions lift
airBaltic carried 232,900 passengers in September, some 194 per cent more than during the same period last year. The Latvian airline performed 2,980 flights last month.
airBaltic launches new flight to Dubai
airBaltic has launched direct flights between Riga and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Latvian airline now connects both cities with four weekly flights.
airBaltic begins reversing pandemic job cuts
The Latvian airline plans to primarily rehire its former pilots who had to be released due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as pilot academy graduates.