The Latvian airline airBaltictodayhas announced it has increased the size of the cabin bag each passenger is allowed to carry on board. The cabin bag can now reach 55x40x23 centimetres and is effective from August 1, 2018. Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic: “This is a significant step in our strategy of improving overall customer experience. We are introducing an all-Airbus A220-30...
The Latvian airline airBaltic has concluded the first half year of 2018 with a total revenue of 180.8 million euros, which is a 19% increase over the same period last year. At the same time airBaltic has carried 1.9 million passengers, an increase of 20%, and performed 13% more flights during the six months of 2018. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “For the last few yea...
FBO RIGA, a holder of Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Awards as the best FBO in Europe, fuels business growth with the launch of new services under a single brand to meet the needs of business aviation customers. The new business areas cover helicopter charters in partnership with GM Helicopters, finest catering for business aviation in cooperation with Resto-Rātors, world-class concierge se...
The Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed the ninth Bombardier CS300jet, registered as YL-CSI, in Riga on June 17. By the end of 2018, airBalticplans to have a total of 14 CS300 aircraft on its fleet. Thus far,airBaltic has carried over 1 160 000 passengers on the brand new Bombardier CS300aircraft with every fourth airBalticpassenger flying on th...
Online orders, flights preparation status and advanced statistics are now available on a single platform from desktop, tablet or smartphone Flight Consulting Group, a Latvian business aviation holding company, unveiled the ATOM’s new customer portal at EBACE 2018. Business aviation customers will leverage instant and easy access to all necessary information in a real time mode. The ATO...
The Latvian airline airBalticand the national airline of Portugal TAP Air Portugalhas concluded a cooperation agreement, known as codeshare agreement. This partnership will enable airBalticpassengers more and diversified options to travel within the vast network of TAP Air Portugalincluding Brazil, Portugal and Africa. In turn this agreement will offer TAP A...
The Latvian airline airBalticin cooperation with the international tour operator Tez Tour Latvija on May 27, 2018, launched newcharter flights connecting Riga with Peloponnese (Araxos airport) in Greece, but this week on June 3 will start operations on new route from Riga to Marche (Ancona) in Italy. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officerof airBaltic: “The Summer s...
et Flight Service with its headquarter in Moscow opens New Maintenance Service Center in Riga which belongs to its strategic plan of developing their maintenance and engineering services to international clients. New maintenance facility will provide Line Maintenance Services and Base Maintenance Services for Embraer aircraft( Legacy 450/500/600/650) and Gulfstream aircraft(G350/450/550/650)....
The Latvian airline airBalticyesterday, on May 14, 2018, launched a new route from Riga International Airportto Sochi International Airport. The new route offers new travel options for travellers from the Baltics and Russia with convenient connections via Riga. In addition, this summer Sochi will beone of the host cities for 2018 FIFA World Cup and the new connection via Riga will o...
A consolidated audit of SmartLynx Airlines, the leading ACMI and charter provider in the EU on Airbus A320, second largest passenger air carrier and third largest passenger carrier in Latvia, shows that the net turnover of the company in 2017 increased by 21% to EUR 131.5 million. Aircraft wet lease services represent 56% of the company’s business portfolio, with charter flights representing...
The Latvian airline airBaltic yesterday, on April 29, launched a new route from Riga International Airport to Almaty in Kazakhstan. The new service offers convenient travel between the two cities, and beyond to destinations in the Baltics, Scandinavia, Russia, and the CIS. Wolfgang Reuss, Senior Vice President of Network Management at airBaltic:"We are delighted to...
April 24, the Latvian airline airBalticwelcomed its millionth passenger traveling on the brand new Bombardier CS300aircraft since the launch of commercial operations of the aircraft on December 14, 2016. The lucky millionth passenger was Santa Klēģere, who arrived at Riga International Airport on board an airBaltic flight from Paris. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer...
