Airbaltic News
airBaltic stays in the red for first half of the year
airBaltic has reported a loss of €61.5 million for the first half of the year as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to weigh on the aviation sector. Passenger numbers also fell significantly.
Latvia approves €90m bailout for airBaltic
The money will be used to compensate for the losses caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and to overcome the ongoing economic crisis.
airBaltic continues to grow fleet in Latvia
airBaltic has welcomed its latest Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABB, to Latvian capital Riga. This is the third out of seven planned Airbus A220-300 aircraft deliveries for the carrier this year.
airBaltic sees uptick in passenger numbers for June
airBaltic carried 114,700 passengers in June, or 70 per cent more than the previous month. The Latvian airline performed 1,780 flights.
airBaltic launches new Manchester flights
airBaltic has launched new scheduled flights between Manchester and Riga, Latvia. The Latvian airline now connects both cities with two weekly flights.
airBaltic launches new flights to Corfu
airBaltic has launched new weekly summer seasonal flights between Riga and Greek island Corfu. The new route is performed in cooperation with Mouzenidis Travel.
airBaltic Holidays debuts to European travellers
airBaltic has launched a new product, airBaltic Holidays, offering customers dynamic travel packages which include both a flight and a hotel reservation.
airBaltic to develop new cargo hub at Riga Airport
airBaltic and Riga Airport have signed a land reservation agreement for building a new Baltic cargo hub. The new facility will be the largest dedicated air cargo handling hanger in the region.
airBaltic slumps to huge loss for 2020
Financial results from airBaltic show the carrier lost a total of €265 million last year as the Covid-19 pandemic hit European travel. The Latvian airline lost €9 million in 2019.
airBatlic to launch Tenerife flights in September
Before the summer has begun, airBatlic is preparing for the coming autumn, with the launch of new flights to Tenerife in Spain. The Latvian airline will offer flights from Riga from September 2nd.
airBaltic sees passenger numbers slip in March
airBaltic carried 29,200 passengers in March, a fall of 79 per cent on the year before. In total, the Latvian airline performed 660 flights last month.
airBaltic joins non-fungible token craze
The airline will issue limited collector NFTs showcasing an individual Airbus A220-300 with its registration as well as a piece of art of one of the most beloved Latvian cities to promote tourism.