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airBaltic to extend summer routes of Catania, Malta, Porto, Valencia into winter season

airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (Bombardier CS300 – BD-500-1A11) YL-AAR (msn 55053) MUC (Gunter Mayer). Image: 960488.

airBaltic will be extending its summer season direct flight offerings from Riga to Catania (Italy), Malta, Porto (Italy), and Valencia (Spain) into the upcoming winter season, starting from the end of October 2023. Altogether, the airline is also launching 11 new routes from the Baltics and Tampere (Finland) for the winter season, bringing its network to around 80 routes connecting Riga and other cities in the region. This is the largest number of new routes in a winter season ever seen at airBaltic.

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Flights to Catania will continue in November 2023 and resume again in March 2023, while flights to Malta, Porto, and Valencia will operate twice a week from November 2023. airBaltic takes passenger demand and preferences into consideration when selecting destinations, and these four locations have proven to be very popular as sunny leisure destinations.

Top Copyright Photo: airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (Bombardier CS300 – BD-500-1A11) YL-AAR (msn 55053) MUC (Gunter Mayer). Image: 960488.

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airBaltic to add flights to Tenerife from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius and Tampere

airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (Bombardier CS300 – BD-500-1A11) YL-AAV (msn 55071) ARN (Stefan Sjogren). Image: 960522.

airBaltic has announced that it will be expanding its direct flight offerings to Tenerife (Spain) beyond its home base in Riga to include the airline’s bases in Vilnius (Lithuania), Tallinn (Estonia), and Tampere (Finland). The twice-weekly flights will begin at the end of October 2023 as part of airBaltic’s 11 new routes from the Baltics and Tampere for the upcoming winter season.

Tenerife is a Spanish island located in the Atlantic Ocean, part of the Canary Islands archipelago. It is known for its warm climate, beautiful beaches, and stunning natural landscapes, including the Mount Teide National Park. Tenerife is a popular tourist destination, offering a wide range of activities such as water sports, hiking, and nightlife. It is also home to many resorts and hotels, making it a great place for both relaxation and adventure.

Destination servedFlight frequencyStart datePrice *,GREEN
Tallinn – Tenerife (Spain)2 flights weeklyOctober 30, 2023225 €
Vilnius – Tenerife (Spain)2 flights weeklyOctober 31, 2023215 €
Tampere – Tenerife (Spain)2 flights weeklyNovember 1, 2023235 €

*Lowest fare (one-way), including taxes, fees and service charges, on www.airBaltic.com, subject to availability

As it has already been announced, airBaltic has published its flight schedule for the upcoming winter season. The airline is launching 11 new routes from the Baltics and Tampere (Finland), and will offer around 80 routes across its network to connect Riga and other cities in the region.

Top Copyright Photo: airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (Bombardier CS300 – BD-500-1A11) YL-AAV (msn 55071) ARN (Stefan Sjogren). Image: 960522.

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airBaltic receives its 41st Airbus A220-300

On April 29, 2023, the Latvian national airline airBaltic welcomed its 41st Airbus A220-300 jet, registered as YL-ABO, in Riga. This was the second Airbus A220-300 delivery for airBaltic in 2023. It is a part of the 50 Airbus A220-300 which airBaltic has ordered. In addition, airBaltic holds 30 options and purchase rights for the same aircraft type.

Thus far, airBaltic has carried approximately 11,260,000 passengers on the Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Airbus A220-300s of the airline have completed more than 130 000 flights and flown over 280 000 block hours.

Since May 2020, airBaltic operates all its flights with a single aircraft type – Airbus A220-300, thus minimizing the complexity and benefiting from the additional efficiency provided by the aircraft.

airBaltic unveils its 40th Airbus A220-300 aircraft in Latvian flag livery

airBaltic in a special event together with the aircraft manufacturer Airbus unveiled its 40th A220-300 aircraft in a livery of the Latvian flag colours, honoring the great, long-standing collaboration ties between Latvia and Canada.

YL-ABN

airBaltic’s 40th A220-300 aircraft, registered as YL-ABN, is planned to join the airline’s fleet in early April 2023 with a special event also held in Riga, Latvia, to celebrate this milestone. This will be the second A220-300 in the airline’s fleet with a special Latvian flag livery.

YL-ABN

Thus far, airBaltic has carried nearly 11 000 000 passengers on the Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Airbus A220-300s of the airline have completed more than 126 000 flights and flown over 275 000 block hours.

Since May 2020, airBaltic operates all its flights with a single aircraft type – Airbus A220-300 – thus minimizing the complexity and benefiting from the additional efficiency provided by the aircraft.

airBaltic records EUR 32 million operating profit in 2022

airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (Bombardier CS300 – BD-500-1A11) YL-ABG (msn 55154) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 960146.

airBaltic has published its annual consolidated financial results and the sustainability report of the year 2022, highlighting strong positive business indicators. The company recorded operating earnings of EUR 32.0 million, a significant increase from the previous year. Furthermore, its revenue exceeded EUR 500 million – a 145% year-over-year growth.

In addition, airBaltic achieved significant improvements in other key financial results. EBITDAR increased from EUR 0.3 million in 2021 to EUR 129.7 million in 2022 – an improvement of EUR 129.4 million. However, the number of passengers climbed to 3.3 million, representing a growth of 105% over the previous year. Moreover, airBaltic operated 59% more flights than in 2021, with a total of 37.3 thousand in 2022. The net result improved by EUR 81.5 million to a net loss of EUR 54.2 million, showing a strong recovery.

Position20222021Change
RevenueEUR 500.17 millionEUR 204.1 million145%
EBITDAREUR 129.7 millionEUR 0.3 millionEUR 129.4 million
Operating profit / (loss)EUR 32 millionEUR (56.0) millionEUR 88.0 million
Net resultEUR (54.2) millionEUR (135.7) millionEUR 81.5 million
Passengers3.34 million1.63 million105%
Flights37.3 thousand23.4 thousand59%

airBaltic provides flights to more than 70 destinations from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius and Tampere

Top Copyright Photo: airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (Bombardier CS300 – BD-500-1A11) YL-ABG (msn 55154) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 960146.

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Breeze Airways is coming to Portland, Maine, adds other routes

Breeze Airways Airbus A220-300 (Bombardier CS300 – BD-500-1A11) N215BZ (msn 55167) LAS (Antony J. Best). Image: 960055.

Breeze Airways is coming to Portland, ME (PWM) this summer.

The airline is launching service Charleston, SC (May 19), Norfolk (June 2), Pittsburgh (June 2) and Tampa (May 17).

Breeze is also adding the following new routes this summer as it continues its expansion:


Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) starting on May 17, 2 weekly flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to Jacksonville (JAX) starting on May 18, 3 weekly flights

Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY) starting on May 19, 2 weekly flights

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Pittsburgh (PIT) starting on May 18, 2 weekly flights

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Louisville (SDF) starting on May 19, 2 weekly flights

Cincinnati (CVG) to Richmond (RIC) starting on May 19, 2 weekly flights

Hartford (BDL) to Fort Myers (RSW) starting on May 17, 2 weekly flights

Islip (ISP) to Richmond (RIC) starting on May 18, 2 weekly flights

Islip (ISP) to Pittsburgh (PIT) starting on May 25, 2 weekly flights

Pittsburgh (PIT) to Jacksonville (JAX) starting on May 25, 2 weekly flights

Providence (PVD) to Orlando (MCO) starting on July 14, 5 weekly flights

Providence (PVD) to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) starting on July 13, 3 weekly flights

Providence (PVD) to Fort Myers (RSW) starting on July 13, 2 weekly flights

Providence (PVD) to Tampa (TPA) starting on July 14, 4 weekly flights

Akron/Canton (CAK) to Norfolk (ORF) starting on June 1, 2 weekly flights

Norfolk (ORF) to Syracuse (SYR) starting on June 1, 2 weekly flights

Hartford (BDL) to Tampa (TPA) starting on May 18, 3 weekly flights

Hartford (BDL) to New Orleans (MSY) starting on May 19, 2 weekly flights

Top Copyright Photo: Breeze Airways Airbus A220-300 (Bombardier CS300 – BD-500-1A11) N215BZ (msn 55167) LAS (Antony J. Best). Image: 960055.

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