airBaltic celebrates its 26th anniversary
October 1, 2021.
The information was prepared by Alise Bethere, Head of Corporate Communications.
In October 2021, the Latvian airline airBaltic celebrates its 26th anniversary since the start of commercial operations.
Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic, said: “Since the start of the pandemic, airBaltic has undergone a major transformation, accelerating the changes needed for future growth. We have made significant progress over the past 26 years and are well placed to emerge stronger from the crisis. We thank our staff, passengers and partners who have been with us on this trip. “
The airline was established in the early autumn of 1995, when the state of Latvia and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) agreed to establish a joint venture. On October 1 of the same year, airBaltic operated the first commercial flight from Riga to Stockholm with a SAAB 340 aircraft. In October 1995, airBaltic carried 4,400 passengers and operated 209 flights. Over the past 26 years, airBaltic has carried a total of more than 46 million passengers and operated more than 780,000 flights.
AirBaltic currently has 31 Airbus A220-300 aircraft in its fleet, making airBaltic the world’s largest operator of this type. The airline connects the Baltic region with direct flights on more than 90 routes. The company currently employs more than 1,366 professionals.
About airBaltic in brief:
airBaltic (Air Baltic Corporation AS) is one of the most punctual airlines in the world, connecting the Baltic region with more than 70 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and the CIS. airBaltic is a joint stock company founded in 1995. The main shareholder is the State of Latvia with 96.14% of shares, but Lars Tūsen with his wholly owned SIA Aircraft Leasing 1 owns 3.86%. airBaltic operates 31 Airbus A220-300 aircraft. airBaltic has received several international awards for excellence, innovative services and its achievements thanks to its successful business restructuring. Skytrax has awarded airBaltic a five-star rating for the Covid-19 security measures in place. In addition, the airline safety, supply and Covid-19 rating agency Airlineratings.com has ranked airBaltic among the TOP 20 airlines in the world that have been most successful in implementing measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. In 2017, the airline received the CAPA award as the regional airline of the year, but in 2018 and 2019, airBaltic was awarded the ATW Market Leader Award. In 2019, airBaltic received the Airline Strategy Sector Leadership Award.
Additional information:
Alise Bethere
Head of Corporate Communications
A/S Air Baltic Corporation
E-pasts: [email protected]
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