Posts Tagged ‘airBaltic’
airBaltic Named Among the World’s Safest Airlines for 2026 for Second Consecutive Year
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 2026.
Pauls Cālītis, Chief Operations Officer of airBaltic: “Safety is the foundation of every decision we make at airBaltic. This recognition by Airline Ratings reflects our safety culture, the professionalism of our teams, and our continued investment in training, modern aircraft, and operational discipline. Operating reliably in demanding winter conditions further demonstrate the robustness of our procedures. Being recognized among the world’s safest airlines for the second year in a row reflects our ongoing commitment to operational excellence and to earning our customers’ trust. We thank Airline Ratings for this recognition.”
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Originally published on 13 Jan
Read MoreBGS renews partnership with airBaltic
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 Riga (RIX) airports until the end of 2026. In Riga, BGS will provide fueling services for a defined part of airBaltic’s operations, in accordance with the airline’s procurement results.
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Originally published on 8 Jan
Read MoreairBaltic Increases Frequencies on Over 30 Existing Routes from the Baltics for Summer 2026
Latvian airline airBaltic has announced frequency increases on more than 30 existing routes across the Baltics for the Summer 2026 season. The airline will increase frequencies on 20 routes from Riga (Latvia), four from Tallinn (Estonia) and seven from Vilnius (Lithuania). This expansion will offer passengers more convenient travel choices and improved connectivity.
Mantas Vrubliauskas, VP Network Management at airBaltic: “Our summer 2026 expansion reflects a clear focus on our customers and their travel needs. By increasing frequencies on popular business and leisure routes, we are offering better connectivity, and greater flexibility to travellers, while continuing to strengthen Latvia’s and the Baltic States’ connectivity with Europe and beyond.”
For the upcoming summer season, airBaltic will launch ten new routes from the Baltic capitals. From Riga, flights will operate to Antalya (Turkey), Gothenburg (Sweden), Kaunas (Lithuania), Oulu (Finland), and Warsaw (Poland). From Tallinn, the airline will launch flights to Athens (Greece), Hamburg (Germany), and Vienna (Austria), while from Vilnius, new flights will connect to Chisinau (Moldova) and Zurich (Switzerland).
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Originally published on 17 Dec
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