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Riga Aviation Forum brings together Baltic and European industry leaders and experts

Riga Aviation Forum will take place on 3 of October at the ATTA Centre in Riga. This prestigious conference will bring together more than 300 top European and Baltic aviation leaders, executives, and industry experts from the most influential companies in the field. This year, Baltics' most important aviation conference will unite industry executives, experts, and decision-makers for hard...

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 Pilot Academy celebrates the 100th graduate and welcomes 15 new students

Today, 18 students graduated from the Pilot Academy of the Latvian national airline airBaltic, receiving a commercial pilot license upon completion of the full-time airline transport pilot program. This latest group of graduates marks a significant milestone for the academy, as it proudly celebrates its 100th graduate. Additionally, the 23rd group of 15 students...

Passengers numbers at Riga Airport increased by 8 % in August

According to preliminary data on the Airport's performance, RIX Riga Airport handled 740 thousand passengers in August, which is 8 % more than in August last year. Since the beginning of the year, 4.6 million passengers and 41.5 thousand flights have been served. Almost 569 thousand passengers used direct flights in August, or 8 % more than a year earlier. In the annual break...

FCG OPS introduces ground services live tracker to ATOM system

With new update of ATOM System our customers now see the details of their ground handling services in real time! The new feature ensures instant access to critical details such as aircraft readiness, crew, and passenger locations, catering deliveries, refueling schedules, and even de-icing fluid applications – every handling service and passengers, crew and aircraft movement is updated...

RIX Riga Airport starts master planning for next 40 years

RIX Riga Airport has started work on the Airport's new Master Plan and its strategic environmental impact assessment. The updated Master Plan will include guidelines and recommendations for the development of Riga Airport over the next 40 years, forecasting changes in traffic volumes and the appropriate development of the Airport territory and infrastructure up to 2050 and afterward. Laila...

airBaltic celebrates the opening of its technical academy

On August 29 airBaltic officially inaugurated its Technical Academy during a ceremony attended by the new students, their families, and representatives of airBaltic, as well as from Riga Technical University (RTU), and Liepaja State Technical School (LVT). The academy welcomed its first 57 students in three specialized programs, who will embark on their journey t...

First airport capsule hotel in the Baltics, Kepler Club, has opened at Riga Airport

Kepler Club, the first new concept airport hotel in the Baltics, has been opened at Riga Airport; it offers travelers accommodation and airport hospitality services. The hotel provides all the necessary amenities for passengers looking to rest between their flights or before early morning or late night flights. The hotel features 74 comfortable personal and private sleeping cabins, with...

airBaltic to receive second Airbus A220 Full Flight Simulator in 2024

airBaltic is set to expand its training capabilities with the arrival of a second Airbus A220 full flight simulator later this year. Scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2024, the new simulator will significantly enhance the airline's ability to train and maintain the qualifications of its growing number of pilots, supporting both the airline's fleet expansion and...

airBaltic opens vacancy for captains and establishes new crew bases

As a part of its ongoing commitment to expanding operations, airBaltic, the leading airline in the Baltics, is pleased to announce a new vacancy for the position of Captain on Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Additionally, a sign-up bonus is offered for new hires who join the company. airBaltic also continues to actively hire Senior First Officers with a fast track command on&nbs...

Riga Airport undertakes to reach Zero CO2e emissions by 2035

Taking into account the need to accelerate climate change mitigation and strengthen company's reputation for sustainable development in the aviation sector in Europe, RIX Riga Airport has revised the Airport's road map for achieving zero CO2e emissions. The company's Board has set 2035 as the new target deadline. Laila Odiņa, Chairperson of the Board of RIX Riga Airport co...