On September 16, 2021, Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its 31st Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABE, in Riga. This is the sixth out of seven planned Airbus A220-300 aircraft deliveries for airBaltic in 2021. This aircraft is a part of the 50 Airbus A220-300 which airBaltic has ordered. In addition, airBaltic holds 30 options and […]
Latvian airline airBaltic announces that as of August 2021 it has published the new Customer Service Commitment. The introduction of the commitment is another step to develop and improve airBaltic customer service. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “As a company driven by delivering excellent service, we are constantly gathering insights about our customers […]
To compensate the losses caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and to support overcoming the economic crisis, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia, as the majority shareholder of the Latvian airline airBaltic, has today, on August 17, approved the investment of EUR 90 million into the equity of airBaltic. It is now […]
Latvian airline airBaltic announces that upon passenger’s request it will extend the validity of gift vouchers issued as a refund for Covid-19 cancelled flights. Now the extended gift vouchers will be valid for travel by December 31, 2022. Passengers, who wish to extend the validity of their gift vouchers, must contact airBaltic Call Center. Only […]
airBaltic and Riga Airport have signed a land reservation agreement for building a new Baltic cargo hub. The new facility will be the largest dedicated air cargo handling hanger in the region. Martin Gauss, chief executive of airBaltic, said: “For years airBaltic Cargo has provided essential mail and cargo shipments to and from Latvia, using […]
In October 2020, Latvian airline airBaltic marks the 25th anniversary of the company. Considering the experience gained over the years and current situation, airBaltic honours this milestone by introducing revised company vision, mission and core values which were found in a survey among customers, colleagues, opinion leaders and partners. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of […]
AirBaltic Club travel loyalty program has introduced digital loyalty cards which members are able to download to their mobile wallets and reduce unnecessary use of plastic. Māris Rudens, Managing Director of SIA Loyalty Services: “The new digital cards can be used in the same way as the plastic card, yet are more convenient for the […]
During the 2020 Riga Aviation Forum scientific conference, which took place on September 9 and was devoted to sustainability, I had the opportunity to address this important topic which is a crucial part of our business. The aviation industry has been working hard towards more sustainable operations and with common efforts has demonstrated great results. […]
Latvian airline airBaltic announces that as of today it resumes flights between Riga and nine additional destinations. In total, airBaltic now connects Riga with 35 destinations across Europe. Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic: “We welcome the decision of the Latvian government to ease the travel restrictions in place, while maintaining safety and health of the public as […]
Due to the development of the ongoing Coronavirus crisis in the world and its impact on airBaltic’s network, the company is forced to further temporarily reduce the number of employees, mainly crew, by 100 people, summing up to 350 with the changes announced on March 11. The company will seek voluntary solutions, unpaid leave, non-extension […]
