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Bombardier CS300 Kicks-off European Route Proving Tour Alongside First Operator airBaltic

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that its CS300 jetliner, the second CS300 flight test vehicle, has embarked on a series of European and Middle Eastern route-proving flights alongside first operator airBaltic of Latvia. The flights – which will operate from the airline’s base in Riga include stops in Vilnius, Lithuania, Tallinn, Estonia and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates...

airBaltic Leads Growth in Baltic Region

The Latvian airline airBaltic has achieved the fastest growth in passenger numbers among the top carriers serving the Baltic region in the peak summer month of July. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “We thank our customers for choosing to fly with airBaltic during the busiest travel season. As a result, we have achieved the fastest growth across all of the Baltic market...

airBaltic joins Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance

Latvian airline airBaltic has become a member of Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance (BICG). Martin Gauss, airBaltic Chief Executive Officer: “Strong corporate governance has been the backbone of airBaltic as we transformed into a profitable airline, and it will define our future under the Horizon 2021 business plan, designed to reinforce our position in the Baltic region.”...

Gauss: airBaltic Operations Exceed Expectations

airBaltic has achieved its highest monthly passenger numbers and load factors in the past three years, at the same time maintaining its high standards of operational excellence. Since the beginning of this year, airBaltic has generated a double-digit growth in passenger numbers over last year, while our load factor has passed the 80% mark. This means that we fill, on average, over 80 out of 100...

airBaltic to Improve Green Flying

The European GNSS Agency (GSA) co-sponsored “E-GEN” project to enable fleet-wide adoption of EGNOS satellite guided approaches within airBaltic network. Latvian airline airBaltic has launched a new initiative “E-GEN” to further improve its green flying, as it sets out to reduce emissions and cost. Pauls Cālītis, Senior Vice President Flight Operations of airBaltic: &l...

Video: airBaltic Pilots About Bombardier CS300

Latvian airline airBaltic is the first operator of Bombardier CS300 aircraft.  Multiple teams and professionals at airBaltic are currently undergoing specialised training to prepare for the CS300’s entry into service. This is a 100% new aircraft in the way that you fly it, maintain it and enjoy it as a passenger, and airBaltic team members have shared their views of the new aircraft in...

airBaltic Customer Satisfaction Peaks

The Latvian airline airBaltic has achieved its highest customer satisfaction ratings in the past three years, according to a comprehensive survey of travelers. Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “Our customer satisfaction is at its peak. And all our customer groups tell us of significant service improvements – foreigners visiting the Baltic region, Latvians, Estonia...

airBaltic launches Riga – Rimini

The Latvian airline airBaltic launched a new summer charter flight between Riga and Rimini on June 5, 2016 for Tez Tour. Konstantins Palgovs, General Manager of Tez Tour in the Baltics: “We are happy to launch flights to our 21st destination in co-operation with airBaltic – Rimini in Italy. Rimini is one of the most famous seaside resorts in Italy with beautiful beaches and historic...