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Latvia's national carrier connecting the Baltic region to Europe.

Founded

1995

Headquarters

Riga, Latvia

Air Baltic is the national airline of Latvia and one of the leading carriers in the Baltic states. Founded in 1995, the airline operates scheduled passenger services from its main hub at Riga International Airport to destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. The airline has undergone significant modernization, transitioning its fleet entirely to the Airbus A220-300 (formerly Bombardier CS300), making it one of the world's first airlines to operate a single-type narrowbody fleet of this aircraft. This strategic move has improved fuel efficiency and reduced operational complexity. Air Baltic is majority owned by the Latvian government and has positioned itself as a regional connectivity hub, offering codeshare agreements with numerous major airlines. It has received recognition for punctuality and operational reliability within the European aviation sector.

Hubs & network

Air Baltic operates primarily from Riga International Airport (RIX), with secondary operations at Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Vilnius Airport (VNO).

Fleet

Air Baltic operates an all-Airbus A220-300 fleet, having fully transitioned away from earlier mixed aircraft types.

Notable facts

›Air Baltic was the global launch customer for the Bombardier CS300, now the Airbus A220-300.
›The Latvian government holds a majority stake in the airline.
›Air Baltic is one of the few airlines in the world to operate a single aircraft type narrowbody fleet.
›The airline has consistently ranked among Europe's most punctual carriers.
›Air Baltic launched an IPO process as part of its long-term strategic development plan.

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Latvia's flag carrier connecting the Baltic states to Europe and beyond

Air Baltic was founded in 1995 as a joint venture between the Latvian government and Scandinavian Airlines, establishing itself as the Baltic region's leading airline. Operating primarily from Riga International Airport, the carrier has grown into a modern low-cost hybrid airline serving destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Known for its progressive fleet modernization and distinctive dark green livery, Air Baltic is recognized as one of the most punctual airlines in Europe.

Primary Hubs

RIX TLL VNO

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Fleet Note

Air Baltic operates one of the world's most homogeneous fleets, consisting entirely of Airbus A220-300 aircraft, formerly known as the Bombardier CS300.

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Primary hubs

Riga International AirportRIX · 50 rts Zayed International AirportAUH · 4 rts Brussels AirportBRU · 3 rts Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS · 2 rts Frankfurt Main AirportFRA · 2 rts Vilnius International AirportVNO · 2 rts

Route network map (108 legs)

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Route network

AES → RIXDH4

AMS → AUH332

AMS → RIX73C 735

ARN → RIX733 DH4 735 73C

AUH → AMS332

AUH → BRU332

AUH → MUC333 345 346

BLL → RIXDH4

BRU → AUH332

BRU → VNOAR1 319

CDG → RIX733 735 73C

DUS → RIXDH4

FRA → AUH332 333

FRA → RIX735 DH4 73C

HAM → RIXDH4 735

HEL → RIX73C DH4 735

KIV → RIXDH4

LED → RIXDH4

LGW → RIX73C 735

LHR → LIN319

MLA → RIX73C

MSQ → RIXDH4 73C

MXP → RIX73C 735

RIX → ABZ735

RIX → AESDH4

RIX → ATH73C

RIX → BCN735 73C

RIX → DME73C DH4 735

RIX → DUSDH4

RIX → FCO73C

RIX → FRA735 DH4 73C

RIX → HAMDH4 735

RIX → HELDH4 73C 735

RIX → LCA735

RIX → LGW73C 735

RIX → MSQDH4 73C

RIX → MUC73C DH4 735 733

RIX → NCE735 73C

RIX → OLB73C

RIX → OSLDH4 73C 735

RIX → SAW735

RIX → SVG735 DH4

RIX → SVO73C 733 735

RIX → TAS763

RIX → TBS735

RIX → TKUDH4

RIX → TLV73C 735

RIX → VCE73C 735

RIX → VNODH4 73C 735

RIX → WAWDH4

RIX → ZRH735

SVG → RIX735 DH4

TLL → RIX73C DH4

TLV → RIX73C 735

VCE → RIX73C 735

VIE → RIX73C 735 DH4 733

VNO → BRUAR1 319

VNO → RIX73C DH4 735

ZRH → RIX735

ABZ → RIX735

ATH → RIX73C

AUH → FRA332 333

BCN → RIX735 73C

BGO → RIX73C DH4

BRU → RIX735 DH4

BUD → RIXDH4 735

CPH → RIXDH4 73C 733

DME → RIXDH4 73C 735

FCO → RIX73C

GOT → RIXDH4

GYD → RIX735

KBP → RIXDH4

KGD → RIXDH4

LCA → RIX735

LIN → LHR319

MUC → AUH332 345 333

MUC → RIX73C DH4 735 733

NCE → RIX735 73C

OLB → RIX73C

OSL → RIXDH4 73C 735

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q58 routes Boeing 737-50056 routes 73C50 routes Boeing 737-30012 routes Airbus A330-2007 routes Airbus A330-3004 routes Airbus A3194 routes Airbus A340-5002 routes Avro RJ1002 routes Boeing 767-3002 routes Boeing 737-7002 routes Airbus A340-6001 routes

Encyclopaedia

airBaltic, legally incorporated as AS Air Baltic Corporation, is the flag carrier of Latvia. Its head office are located on the grounds of Riga International Airport in Mārupe municipality near Riga. Its main hub is Riga, and it operates bases in Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere and a seasonal base in Las Palmas launched in 2023. It is majority owned (88.37%) by the government of Latvia. It operates solely Airbus A220 aircraft. On 14 September 2026, airBaltic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York, United States. The airline also canceled its entire order for 40 Airbus A220 aircraft, valued at approximately US$3.5 billion.

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