airBaltic has begun an extensive recruitment campaign as it continues expanding operations across the Baltic region. The airline is opening up to 200 Junior Cabin Crew positions for its bases in Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius, targeting candidates who wish to begin a career in aviation ahead of the 2026 summer season.
The Latvian national carrier airBaltic has reaffirmed its commitment to safety and operational excellence by highlighting its extensive AirBaltic Recurrent Training Programme Enhances Crew Safety Standards, which is undertaken annually by more than one thousand pilots and cabin crew members. The programme, conducted at the airline’s state-of-the-art training centre in Riga, ensures that every crew member maintains the…
AirBaltic Marks Latvia’s National Day With A220 Flyover Latvia’s national airline airBaltic commemorated the 107th anniversary of the Republic of Latvia with a special ceremonial flyover in Riga, showcasing an Airbus A220-300 painted in the distinctive red-white-red colors of the Latvian flag. The aircraft, bearing registration YL-CSL, flew along the 11th November Embankment, drawing significant public attention as part of…
airBaltic, the national carrier of Latvia and one of Europe’s fastest-growing airlines, has inaugurated a new direct flight connecting Gran Canaria (Spain) with Molde (Norway). The new route was launched on November 5, 2025, as part of the airline’s winter schedule, marking another expansion from its seasonal base in Gran Canaria. The weekly service operates every Wednesday until early April 2026, with a flight time…
airBaltic, the Latvian national airline, has officially launched a new direct route between Tallinn and Madeira, Portugal. The new connection will operate once weekly on Sundays through March 28, 2026, offering Estonian travelers direct access to one of Europe’s most scenic island destinations for the first time.
airBaltic has reported a record-breaking performance for the first nine months of 2025, carrying 3.9 million passengers across its network — the highest number in the airline’s history for the January–September period. This represents a 1.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024, reflecting the airline’s continued operational strength and strategic growth across Europe and beyond.
airBaltic, the Latvian national carrier, has issued a preliminary trading update for July–August 2025, ahead of its Q3 interim results due in November. The airline highlighted a 12% year-on-year increase in ticket yields for Augustand consistent growth in revenue per available seat kilometer (RASK), even as overall passenger volumes declined.
Latvia has announced a temporary closure of its eastern airspace along the borders with Russia and Belarus, citing national defense priorities and heightened regional security concerns. The restriction will begin on September 11, 2025, at 18:00 local time and remain in effect for at least one week.
airBaltic, Latvia’s national carrier, has launched a new direct service connecting Riga (RIX) with Faro (FAO) in southern Portugal, expanding its footprint in one of Europe’s most popular leisure regions. The route, operated once weekly on Saturdays, marks airBaltic’s fourth Portuguese destination after Lisbon, Porto, and Madeira, which will be added later in 2025. The inaugural flight has a scheduled block time…
airBaltic has unveiled an ambitious expansion of its operations for the summer 2026 season, further strengthening its position as a leading carrier in Northern and Eastern Europe. The Latvian airline confirmed plans to introduce new routes, resume key destinations, and increase frequencies across its network to meet rising travel demand.
