Library Photo of an A220-300 – AirBaltic At the beginning of February, the Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its newest Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-BTC, in Riga. This is the first aircraft delivered to airBaltic in 2026 and the 53rd of this type overall. The newest jet strengthens airBaltic’s Airbus A220-300 fleet, which operates […]
The Latvian airline airBaltic announces that it has been named among the world’s top 50 safest airlines for the second year in a row by Airline Ratings, a global authority on airline news, passenger reviews, and safety evaluations. In its category, airBaltic improved its ranking, rising from 25th place in 2025 to 7th place in […]
Baltic Ground Services (BGS) has extended its contract with the Latvian airline airBaltic for more than a year. Under the renewed agreement, BGS will supply fuel to airBaltic aircraft at two airports: Palanga and Riga. Effective November 1, 2025, the agreement confirms that BGS will remain responsible for fueling airBaltic aircraft at Palanga (PLQ) and […]
At the end of December 2025, the Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its newest Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-BTB, in Riga. This is the third aircraft delivered to airBaltic in 2025 and the 52nd of this type overall. The newest jet strengthens airBaltic’s Airbus A220-300 fleet, which operates across the airline’s route network, connecting passengers […]
Latvian airline airBaltic and Germany’s national carrier Lufthansa have announced the expansion of their existing codeshare agreement on flights between Riga (Latvia) and Frankfurt (Germany), enabling improved transit connectivity for passengers traveling via Frankfurt to onward Lufthansa destinations, strengthening Latvia’s global connectivity. From December 17, 2025, Lufthansa will place its LH code on airBaltic-operated flights […]
As the company continues to grow and expand its operations, the Latvian national airline airBaltic is actively recruiting, now offering up to 200 Junior Cabin Crew positions across its bases in all three Baltic States – Riga (Latvia), Tallinn (Estonia), and Vilnius (Lithuania). These positions are planned to be filled by the summer season of […]
Yesterday, 33 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 marks the largest graduation ceremony in the academy’s history. Vilmantas Vaclovas Mažonas, CEO of airBaltic Training: “We are proud to congratulate the latest graduates of the […]
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 […]
Latvian airline airBaltic has begun naming its Airbus A220-300 fleet after cities across the Baltics, based on the results of a public voting contest held in August 2024. The first three aircraft, featuring special Baltic State liveries, now proudly bear the names of the capital cities – Riga for the Latvian flag livery, Tallinn for […]
The period when high school graduates submit documents for further studies has begun, bringing increased interest and demand for the airBaltic Pilot Academy. While applications are accepted year-round and new study groups start four times a year, the summer months traditionally see a significant spike – this year, the number of applications has doubled compared […]
