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First graduate of airBaltic Pilot Academy becomes Captain

airBaltic celebrated an important milestone for both the company and its airBaltic Pilot Academy, as Kaspars Kasakovskis, the very first graduate of the academy, has successfully completed his Captain upgrade, becoming the first airBaltic Pilot Academy graduate to serve as a Captain at the airline. K. Kasakovskis joined the Pilot Academy in 2018 as part of the very first group of 12 cadets. Pau...

First European airline to launch SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight connectivity - airBaltic

airBaltic officially became the first European airline to introduce SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed internet for free onboard its Airbus A220-300 fleet. With certification granted by EASA, this milestone marks a new era of seamless in-flight connectivity for passengers across the airline’s network. To celebrate this, airBaltic hosted a special flight at&...

airBaltic welcomed its 50th Airbus A220-300 in Riga

airBaltic welcomed its 50th Airbus A220-300 aircraft (registration No. YL-ABX) with a special livery at RIX Riga Airport. The event was attended by approximately 200 people, including employees of the company and the airport, partners, media representatives, and officials of the Latvian State, as well as Canada’s Ambassador to Latvia. This 50th aircraft features an a...

airBaltic forced to cancel flights due to engine maintenance delays

airBaltic is forced to cancel 4 670 flights from all its bases for the summer season 2025. The cancellations are a result of unexpected delays and prolonged engine maintenance by its supplier, Pratt & Whitney. The engine manufacturer’s inability to meet its timely maintenance obligations has impacted the operational capabilities of airBaltic’s Airbus A220-300 fl...

airBaltic celebrates eight years of Airbus A220-300 operations

Beginning of December 2024 marks a significant milestone for airBaltic as it celebrates eight successful years of operating the Airbus A220-300. On November 30, 2016, airBaltic welcomed its first Airbus A220-300 aircraft, becoming the global launch operator of this game-changing aircraft. The first commercial flight with this aircraft type departed from...

airBaltic continues recruitment with over 200 open job positions

As a part of reflecting the company’s ongoing growth, the Latvian national airline airBaltic is continuing active recruitment. At the moment, the airline is offering more than 200 open job positions across various departments, including Cabin Crew, Pilots, Technicians, Commercial, and more. Currently, airBaltic has 120 open positions for Cabin Crew, with 40 pos...

airBaltic and Pratt & Whitney unveil long-term engine maintenance deal

airBaltic and Pratt & Whitney announced a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive maintenance services agreement for the airline’s geared turbofan engine fleet. This agreement, structured on a power-by-the-hour model, links airBaltic’s maintenance costs to the utilization of the airline’s engines. Martin Gauss, President and CEO of ...

airBaltic places order for 10 additional A220 aircraft bringing airline’s total order to 90

airBaltic confirms an incremental order for an additional 10 A220-300s. This new and fourth reorder will take the airline’s total firm order to 90 A220 aircraft. Already operating a strong fleet of close to 50 A220-300s, airBaltic is currently the largest A220 customer in Europe and the largest A220-300 operator in the world. Latvian flag carrier has a long standing history operating th...

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