airBaltic Continues Naming its Aircraft After Baltic Cities – 40 Named so Far
The Latvian airline airBaltic continues to name its Airbus A220-300 fleet after cities and towns across the Baltic States, following a public voting contest held in August 2024 to mark the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way. At the beginning of August 2025, the very first three aircraft were named after the Baltic capitals, each featuring its national flag colours on the livery. Since then, the airline has named 40 aircraft after cities across the region.
Elīna Prāve, VP Marketing at airBaltic: “We are now approaching the final stage of this inspiring project – soon the names of all selected Baltic cities will be proudly featured on our Airbus A220-300 aircraft. It is a meaningful way to showcase the unity of our region and to bring the spirit of the Baltics to the skies and destinations all around the world. We sincerely thank every Baltic resident who inspired their city communities to join this voting contest, and to everyone who took the time to vote.”
The naming contest, held last year to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way, invited the public to vote for their most beloved cities across Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. A total of over one million votes were cast during the voting period from August 5 to August 22, resulting in a shortlist of 48 cities – 16 from each Baltic country – reflecting the airline’s fleet size at the time of the contest. This initiative celebrates the unity and cultural heritage of the Baltic States. This symbolic meaning also strengthens the recognition of the Baltic region worldwide and encourages tourism, making these cities attractive to both local and international travellers.
