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{{Short description|Latvian airline}}
{{Short description|Latvian airline; Flag carrier of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia}}
{{Lowercase title|title=airBaltic}}
{{Lowercase title|title=airBaltic}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox airline
{{Infobox airline
| airline = airBaltic
| airline = airBaltic
| image =
| image = AirBaltic plane.jpg
| logo = AirBaltic logo green bkgd.svg
| logo = Airbaltic-logo.png
| logo_size = 260
| logo_size = 250
| IATA = BT
| IATA = BT
| ICAO = BTI
| ICAO = BTI
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* [[Tallinn Airport]]
* [[Tallinn Airport]]
* [[Vilnius Airport]]
* [[Vilnius Airport]]
* [[Tampere Airport]] </div>
* [[Tampere Airport]]
* [[Gran Canaria Airport]]</div>
| focus_cities =
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer = airBaltic Club
| frequent_flyer = airBaltic Club
| fleet_size = 39
| fleet_size = 49
| destinations = 87<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/BT | title=airBaltic on ch-aviation.com | website=ch-aviation.com | access-date= 22 July 2024}}</ref>
| destinations = 80
| parent = [[Government of Latvia]]
| parent = [[Government of Latvia]]
| num_employees = {{gain}} 1,559 (2021)
| num_employees = {{gain}} 2,531 (2023)
| headquarters = {{nowrap|[[Mārupe municipality]], [[Latvia]]}}
| headquarters = {{nowrap|[[Mārupe municipality]], [[Latvia]]}}
| key_people = Martin Gauss ([[CEO]])
| key_people = Martin Gauss ([[CEO]])<ref>{{cite news|title= SINGAPORE: AirBaltic CEO: PW1500G spare engine supply for CS300 improved|first= Jens|last= Flottau|publisher= [[Air Transport World]]|date= 6 February 2018|url= http://atwonline.com/engines/singapore-airbaltic-ceo-pw1500g-spare-engine-supply-cs300-improved|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180206185657/http://atwonline.com/engines/singapore-airbaltic-ceo-pw1500g-spare-engine-supply-cs300-improved|archive-date= 6 February 2018}}</ref>
| revenue = {{increase}} [[Euro|€]]202&nbsp;million (2021)
| revenue = {{increase}} [[Euro|€]]668&nbsp;million (2023)
| operating_income = {{increase}} €-56&nbsp;million (2021)
| operating_income = {{increase}} €80&nbsp;million (2023)
| net_income = {{increase}} €-134&nbsp;million (2021)
| net_income = {{increase}} €33.65&nbsp;million (2023)
| assets = {{increase}} €1,023&nbsp;million (2021)
| assets = {{increase}} €1,325&nbsp;million (2023)
| equity = {{decrease}} €-119&nbsp;million (2021)
| equity = {{increase}} €-48.3&nbsp;million (2023)
| website = {{url|airbaltic.com}}
| website = {{URL|airbaltic.com}}
}}
}}


'''airBaltic''', legally incorporated as '''AS Air Baltic Corporation''', is the [[flag carrier]] of [[Latvia]], with its head office on the grounds of [[Riga International Airport]] in [[Mārupe municipality]] near [[Riga]].<ref>"[https://www.airbaltic.com/en/offices-representatives/LV Latvia]." AirBaltic. Retrieved on 30 June 2018. "Air Baltic Corporation AS Registration number: 40003245752 ADMINISTRATION RIGA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Tehnikas 3, Marupe county LV-1053, Latvia" - [https://www.airbaltic.com/bt-office-directions.jpg Office location]</ref> Its main [[airline hub|hub]] is Riga, and it operates bases in [[Tallinn Airport|Tallinn]], [[Vilnius Airport|Vilnius]] and [[Tampere Airport|Tampere]].
'''airBaltic''', legally incorporated as '''AS Air Baltic Corporation''', is the [[flag carrier]] of [[Latvia]], with its head office on the grounds of [[Riga International Airport]] in [[Mārupe municipality]] near [[Riga]].<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/new-headquarters-for-airbaltic | title=New Headquarters and Crew Centre for airBaltic | publisher=airBaltic | date=6 April 2016}}</ref> Its main [[airline hub|hub]] is Riga, and it operates bases in [[Tallinn Airport|Tallinn]], [[Vilnius Airport|Vilnius]], [[Tampere Airport|Tampere]] and a seasonal base in [[Gran Canaria Airport|Las Palmas]] launched in 2023. It is 97% owned by the [[government of Latvia]]. It operates flights solely on [[Airbus A220]] planes. It operates a [[frequent-flyer program]] and a [[buy on board]] menu offering food and drinks for purchase.


==History==
==History==
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[[File:AirBaltic Boeing 757-200 at RIX.jpg|thumb|An airBaltic Boeing 757-200WL taking off from Riga International Airport, the airline's base, with other aircraft in the fleet in the background (May 2010)]]
[[File:AirBaltic Boeing 757-200 at RIX.jpg|thumb|An airBaltic Boeing 757-200WL taking off from Riga International Airport, the airline's base, with other aircraft in the fleet in the background (May 2010)]]
[[File:Riga_Airport_2016.jpg|thumb|The airline's hub, [[Riga International Airport]], also houses the corporate head offices.]]
[[File:Riga_Airport_2016.jpg|thumb|The airline's hub, [[Riga International Airport]], also houses the corporate head offices.]]
[[File:Check-In at Riga Airport.jpg|thumb|airBaltic check-in area at Riga International Airport]]
[[File:AirBaltic Bombardier CS300 mainenance (33093274391).jpg|thumb|The cabin of an airBaltic [[Airbus A220]]]]
Baltic International Airlines (BIA) was a Latvian and US joint venture company owned by SIA Baltic International Airlines whose main airport was Riga International Airport. It was founded in June 1992, after the US-based private company Baltic International USA (BIUSA) failed to buy a part of the state-owned Latvian national airline [[Latavio]]. In the joint venture, the Latvian government owned 60%, while BIUSA owned 40%. After unsuccessful privatization attempts, Latavio was declared insolvent in October 1995. It was liquidated and the [[Government of Latvia]] together with Baltic International Airlines created AirBaltic.


The airline was established as Air Baltic on 28 August 1995 with the signing of a joint venture between [[Scandinavian Airlines]] (SAS) and the [[Government of Latvia]]. Operations started on 1 October 1995 with the first AirBaltic aircraft, a [[Saab 340]], in Riga, and that afternoon, the plane made the first passenger flight for AirBaltic.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/company_history.html |title=Company history |publisher=Airbaltic.com |access-date=2013-04-20 |archive-date=1 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601121148/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/company_history.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Baltic International Airlines (BIA) was a Latvian and US joint venture company owned by SIA Baltic International Airlines whose main airport was Riga International Airport . It was founded in June 1992, after the US-based private company Baltic International USA (BIUSA) failed to buy a part of the state-owned Latvian national airline [[Latavio]]. In the joint venture, the Latvian government owned 60%, while BIUSA owned 40% of the property. After unsuccessful privatization attempts, Latavio was declared insolvent from October 1995. It was liquidated and the Latvian government together with the Latvian-US joint stock company Baltic International Airlines created a new national airline airBaltic.


In 1996, the airline's first [[BAe 146|Avro RJ70]] was delivered; and Air Baltic joined the SAS frequent flier club as a partner. In 1997, a cargo department was established and, in 1998, the airline's first [[Fokker 50]] plane was delivered. The adopted [[livery]] was mainly white, with the name of the airline written in blue on the forward [[fuselage]], the 'B' logo being heavily stylized in blue checks. The checker blue pattern was repeated on the aircraft [[Vertical stabilizer|tailfin]].{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
The airline was established as Air Baltic on 28 August 1995 with the signing of a joint venture between [[Scandinavian Airlines]] (SAS) and the Latvian state. Operations started on 1 October 1995 with the arrival of the first Air Baltic aircraft, a [[Saab 340]], at Riga, and that afternoon, the plane made the first passenger flight for Air Baltic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/company_history.html |title=Company history |publisher=Airbaltic.com |access-date=2013-04-20}}</ref>


In 1999, airBaltic became a [[joint stock company]]; it was previously a [[limited liability company]]. All of the Saab 340s were replaced by Fokker 50s. In September, the airline began operating under the European Aviation Operating Standards, or JAR ops. Air Baltic welcomed the new millennium by introducing new uniforms <ref>{{cite web| url=https://25years.airbaltic.com/dress-code.html |title=Dress Code|publisher=AirBaltic|access-date=2022-08-02}}</ref> and opening a cargo centre at Riga's airport.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}
In 1996, the airline's first [[BAe 146|Avro RJ70]] was delivered; and Air Baltic joined the SAS frequent flier club as a partner. 1997 saw the opening of a cargo department and, in 1998, the airline's first [[Fokker 50]] plane was delivered. The adopted [[livery]] was mainly white, with the name of the airline written in blue on the forward [[fuselage]], the 'B' logo being heavily stylized in blue checks. The checker blue pattern was repeated on the aircraft [[Vertical stabilizer|tailfin]].{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}


The first [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-500]] joined the fleet in 2003, and on 1 June 2004, Air Baltic launched services from the Lithuanian capital, [[Vilnius]], initially to five destinations. In October 2004, Air Baltic was rebranded as '''AirBaltic'''. Its present livery consists of an all-white fuselage and [[lime (color)|lime]] tailfin. AirBaltic.com is displayed on the forward upper fuselage, and the word "Baltic" is repeated in blue on the lower part of the tailfin. In December 2006, the first Boeing 737-300 joined the fleet and was configured with [[winglet]]s. In July 2007, AirBaltic introduced an online check-in system, the first online check-in system in the Baltic states.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/company-history | title=Company history | publisher=airBaltic }}</ref> In the spring of 2008, two long-haul [[Boeing 757]]s were added to the fleet. In 2010, the airline began leasing [[De Havilland Canada Dash 8]]-400 aircraft, it retired these aircraft in 2023.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://airwaysmag.com/air-baltic-returns-final-dash-8-q400/ | title=Air Baltic Returns Final Dash 8-Q400 | first=Lee | last=Cross | work=Airways | date= 1 February 2023}}</ref>
In 1999, airBaltic became a [[joint stock company]]; it was previously a [[limited liability company]].<ref name="Hist">"[http://www.airbaltic.com/public/company_history.html Company history]." AirBaltic. Retrieved on 22 November 2011.</ref> All of their Saab 340s were replaced by Fokker 50s. By September, the airline had begun operating under the European Aviation Operating Standards, or JAR ops. Air Baltic welcomed the new millennium by introducing new uniforms <ref>{{cite web|url=https://25years.airbaltic.com/dress-code.html|title=Dress Code|publisher=AirBaltic|access-date=2022-08-02}}</ref> and opening a cargo centre at Riga's airport. {{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

The first [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-500]] joined the fleet in 2003, and on 1 June 2004, Air Baltic launched services from the Lithuanian capital, [[Vilnius]], initially to five destinations. In October 2004, Air Baltic was rebranded as '''AirBaltic'''. Their present livery consists of an all-white fuselage and [[lime (color)|lime]] tailfin. AirBaltic.com is displayed on the forward upper fuselage, and the word "Baltic" is repeated in blue on the lower part of the tailfin. In December 2006, the first Boeing 737-300 joined the fleet and was configured with [[winglet]]s. In July 2007, AirBaltic introduced an online check-in system.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/31274.html |title=airBaltic introduces Internet check-in for flights |publisher=Airbaltic.com |date=2007-07-31 |access-date=2013-04-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703064929/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/31274.html |archive-date=2012-07-03 }}</ref> It was the first online check-in system in the Baltic states. In the spring of 2008, two long-haul [[Boeing 757]]s joined the existing AirBaltic fleet. On 10 March 2008, it was announced that in the next three years the airline would acquire new aircraft, experiencing the largest fleet expansion in the company's history. The new additions will be next generation [[De Havilland Canada Dash 8|De Havilland Dash 8-400]] aircraft.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}


AirBaltic had strong links with SAS, which owned 47.2% of the airline, and operated frequent flights to SAS hubs in [[Copenhagen]], [[Oslo]] and [[Stockholm]]. Some of AirBaltic's products and services are still shared with SAS, including co-ordinated timetabling and shared airport lounges. AirBaltic is not a member of any [[airline alliance]] but does have codeshare agreements in place with several [[Star Alliance]] member airlines and others.
AirBaltic had strong links with SAS, which owned 47.2% of the airline, and operated frequent flights to SAS hubs in [[Copenhagen]], [[Oslo]] and [[Stockholm]]. Some of AirBaltic's products and services are still shared with SAS, including co-ordinated timetabling and shared airport lounges. AirBaltic is not a member of any [[airline alliance]] but does have codeshare agreements in place with several [[Star Alliance]] member airlines and others.
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===Development since 2010===
===Development since 2010===
In August 2011, AirBaltic requested more than 60 million lats in capital as its losses continued to mount,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/29348/ |title=AirBaltic in need of massive investment as losses mount |publisher=[[The Baltic Times]] |date=2011-08-19 |access-date=2013-04-20|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and suffered speculation about its financial position<ref>{{cite web |author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://www.balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/6/27/antonov-airbaltic-will-continue-its-business |title=Antonov: airBaltic will continue its business |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com |date=2011-06-27 |access-date=2013-04-20|df=dmy-all |archive-date=1 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701094116/http://www.balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/6/27/antonov-airbaltic-will-continue-its-business |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://www.balticbusinessnews.com/?PublicationId=a19ae3be-7d4c-4e7c-a415-d978a0175287&ref=rss |title=Tallinn Airport: airBaltic owes us money |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com |date=2011-09-14 |access-date=2013-04-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://www.balticbusinessnews.com/?PublicationId=39c3b956-c0ca-416b-b36f-3743c2d1350e&ref=rss |title=Bookinghouse stops selling tickets to airBaltic flights |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com |date=2011-06-28 |access-date=2013-04-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/29539/ |title=airBaltic starts cancelling flights |publisher=[[The Baltic Times]] |date=2011-09-13 |access-date=2013-04-20|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and political scandals throughout 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bakutoday.net/former-latvian-president-unleashed-on-the-head-of-airbaltic-corruption-fighters.html |title=Former Latvian president unleashed on the head of airBaltic corruption fighters |publisher=Bakutoday.net |access-date=2013-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325211517/http://www.bakutoday.net/former-latvian-president-unleashed-on-the-head-of-airbaltic-corruption-fighters.html |archive-date=2012-03-25|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/29554/ |title=Suspected illegal activity haunts airBaltic |publisher=[[The Baltic Times]] |date=2011-09-14 |access-date=2013-04-20|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In mid-September 2011, the company announced plans to lay off around half its employees and cancel around 700 flights a month to avoid possible grounding.<ref>{{cite web |author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/9/16/airbaltic-starts-massive-layoffs |title=airBaltic starts massive layoffs |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com |date=2011-09-16 |access-date=2013-04-20|df=dmy-all |archive-date=16 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916205618/http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/9/16/airbaltic-starts-massive-layoffs |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelliguide.com/news/?ID=1539512&eid=4acrnLWVgPM= |title=Update: AirBaltic cancels flights through December |publisher=Intelliguide.com|df=dmy-all |access-date=2013-04-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402132950/http://www.intelliguide.com/news/?ID=1539512&eid=4acrnLWVgPM%3D |archive-date=2 April 2012 }}</ref> The company also announced that a mystery investor was willing to pay 9.6 million euros for an additional 59,110 shares.<ref>{{cite web |author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/9/13/breaking-news-airbaltic-sells-shares-cancels-flights |title=Breaking news: airBaltic sells shares, cancels flights |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com |date=2011-09-13 |access-date=2013-04-20 |archive-date=16 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916200328/http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/9/13/breaking-news-airbaltic-sells-shares-cancels-flights |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 4 October 2011, the plans were annulled in order to make the necessary investments in the airline's capital. The government of Latvia and BAS agreed to invest around 100 million lats in the airline's share capital in proportion to their stakes in AirBaltic.<ref>{{cite web|author=Alla Petrova |url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/transport/?doc=46654 |title=Agreement officially signed on bail out of airBaltic |publisher=[[The Baltic Course]]|df=dmy-all |date=2012-10-17 |access-date=2013-04-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.msn.com/en-ph/news|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403113721/http://news.ph.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5346951|url-status=dead|title=Philippine news, weather, world news|archive-date=3 April 2015|work=MSN Philippines News|access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref> In connection with the agreement, Flick stepped down as long-term President and CEO of the airline. Martin Gauss, former CEO of Hungarian airline [[Malév Hungarian Airlines|Malév]], became the new CEO.<ref>{{cite web |author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://balticbusinessnews.com/Default.aspx?PublicationId=652c36e6-ab0c-45d4-a5af-3a5d8ebc726d |title=Martin Gauss confirmed as new CEO of airBaltic |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com|df=dmy-all |date=2011-10-24 |access-date=2013-04-20 |archive-date=14 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514103015/http://balticbusinessnews.com/Default.aspx?PublicationId=652c36e6-ab0c-45d4-a5af-3a5d8ebc726d |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In August 2011, AirBaltic requested more than 60 million lats in capital as its losses continued to mount,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/29348/ |title=AirBaltic in need of massive investment as losses mount |publisher=[[The Baltic Times]] |date=2011-08-19 |access-date=2013-04-20|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and suffered speculation about its financial position<ref>{{cite web |author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://www.balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/6/27/antonov-airbaltic-will-continue-its-business |title=Antonov: airBaltic will continue its business |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com |date=2011-06-27 |access-date=2013-04-20|df=dmy-all |archive-date=1 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701094116/http://www.balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/6/27/antonov-airbaltic-will-continue-its-business |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://www.balticbusinessnews.com/?PublicationId=a19ae3be-7d4c-4e7c-a415-d978a0175287&ref=rss |title=Tallinn Airport: airBaltic owes us money |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com |date=2011-09-14 |access-date=2013-04-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://www.balticbusinessnews.com/?PublicationId=39c3b956-c0ca-416b-b36f-3743c2d1350e&ref=rss |title=Bookinghouse stops selling tickets to airBaltic flights |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com |date=2011-06-28 |access-date=2013-04-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/29539/ |title=airBaltic starts cancelling flights |publisher=[[The Baltic Times]] |date=2011-09-13 |access-date=2013-04-20|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and political scandals throughout 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bakutoday.net/former-latvian-president-unleashed-on-the-head-of-airbaltic-corruption-fighters.html |title=Former Latvian president unleashed on the head of airBaltic corruption fighters |publisher=Bakutoday.net |access-date=2013-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325211517/http://www.bakutoday.net/former-latvian-president-unleashed-on-the-head-of-airbaltic-corruption-fighters.html |archive-date=2012-03-25|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/29554/ |title=Suspected illegal activity haunts airBaltic |publisher=[[The Baltic Times]] |date=2011-09-14 |access-date=2013-04-20|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In mid-September 2011, the company announced plans to lay off around half its employees and cancel around 700 flights a month to avoid possible grounding.<ref>{{cite web |author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/9/16/airbaltic-starts-massive-layoffs |title=airBaltic starts massive layoffs |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com |date=2011-09-16 |access-date=2013-04-20|df=dmy-all |archive-date=16 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916205618/http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/9/16/airbaltic-starts-massive-layoffs |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelliguide.com/news/?ID=1539512&eid=4acrnLWVgPM= |title=Update: AirBaltic cancels flights through December |publisher=Intelliguide.com|df=dmy-all |access-date=2013-04-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402132950/http://www.intelliguide.com/news/?ID=1539512&eid=4acrnLWVgPM%3D |archive-date=2 April 2012 }}</ref> The company also announced that a mystery investor was willing to pay 9.6 million euros for an additional 59,110 shares.<ref>{{cite web |author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/9/13/breaking-news-airbaltic-sells-shares-cancels-flights |title=Breaking news: airBaltic sells shares, cancels flights |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com |date=2011-09-13 |access-date=2013-04-20 |archive-date=16 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916200328/http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/9/13/breaking-news-airbaltic-sells-shares-cancels-flights |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 4 October 2011, the plans were annulled in order to make the necessary investments in the airline's capital. The government of Latvia and BAS agreed to invest around 100 million lats in the airline's share capital in proportion to their stakes in AirBaltic.<ref>{{cite web|author=Alla Petrova |url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/transport/?doc=46654 |title=Agreement officially signed on bail out of airBaltic |publisher=[[The Baltic Course]]|df=dmy-all |date=2012-10-17 |access-date=2013-04-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.msn.com/en-ph/news|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403113721/http://news.ph.msn.com/business/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5346951|url-status=dead|title=Philippine news, weather, world news|archive-date=3 April 2015|work=MSN Philippines News|access-date=21 December 2022}}</ref> As part of the agreement its longtime president and [[CEO]] stepped down and Martin Gauss, former CEO of Hungarian airline [[Malév Hungarian Airlines]], became the new CEO.<ref>{{cite web |author=Toomas Hõbemägi |url=http://balticbusinessnews.com/Default.aspx?PublicationId=652c36e6-ab0c-45d4-a5af-3a5d8ebc726d |title=Martin Gauss confirmed as new CEO of airBaltic |publisher=Balticbusinessnews.com|df=dmy-all |date=2011-10-24 |access-date=2013-04-20 |archive-date=14 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514103015/http://balticbusinessnews.com/Default.aspx?PublicationId=652c36e6-ab0c-45d4-a5af-3a5d8ebc726d |url-status=dead }}</ref>


AirBaltic had made an announcement on 23 September 2010 that it would establish a new secondary hub at [[Oulu Airport]],<ref name="yle.fi_20100923">{{cite web|url=http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/09/air_baltic_setting_up_oulu_hub_2004336.html |title=Air Baltic Setting up Oulu Hub |access-date=23 September 2010 |date=23 September 2010 |work=YLE News |publisher=Yleisradio Oy |location=Helsinki |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926115642/http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/09/air_baltic_setting_up_oulu_hub_2004336.html |archive-date=26 September 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="airbaltic_20100923">{{cite web|url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/45198.html|title=airBaltic to Open a New Hub in Oulu, Finland|access-date=23 September 2010|date=23 September 2010|publisher=A/S Air Baltic Corporation|location=Riga|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924202142/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/45198.html|archive-date=24 September 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> but in early 2012 it was confirmed that the Oulu hub plans had been cancelled due to AirBaltic's financial problems.<ref name="oulu-hub-cancelled">{{cite web |url= http://yle.fi/uutiset/air_balticin_solmusuunnitelma_kuivui_kasaan/5096717|title= Air Balticin solmusuunnitelma kuivui kasaan |date= 23 March 2012 | publisher= YLE uutiset |access-date=5 February 2012 | language = fi}}</ref>
AirBaltic had made an announcement on 23 September 2010 that it would establish a new secondary hub at [[Oulu Airport]].<ref name="yle.fi_20100923">{{cite web|url=http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/09/air_baltic_setting_up_oulu_hub_2004336.html |title=Air Baltic Setting up Oulu Hub |access-date=23 September 2010 |date=23 September 2010 |work=YLE News |publisher=Yleisradio Oy |location=Helsinki |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926115642/http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/09/air_baltic_setting_up_oulu_hub_2004336.html |archive-date=26 September 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="airbaltic_20100923">{{cite web|url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/45198.html|title=airBaltic to Open a New Hub in Oulu, Finland|access-date=23 September 2010|date=23 September 2010|publisher=A/S Air Baltic Corporation|location=Riga|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924202142/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/45198.html|archive-date=24 September 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The cost-cutting program, initiated by AirBaltic which aims to return to profitability in 2014, scored better than planned results in 2012, by narrowing its losses to €27.2 million, from €121.5 in 2011.<ref name=2012results>{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/news/airbaltic-ahead-of-schedule-to-reach-profitability-in-2014-223513|title=airBaltic ahead of schedule to reach profitability in 2014|publisher=Centre for Aviation}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-19/airbaltic-2012-loss-beats-plan-on-reduced-fleet-size-christmas.html|title=AirBaltic 2012 Loss Beats Plan on Reduced Fleet Size, Christmas|newspaper=Bloomberg.com |date=19 April 2013 |publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref>
In early 2012, it was confirmed that Oulu hub plans were cancelled due to financial issues.<ref name="oulu-hub-cancelled">{{cite web |url= http://yle.fi/uutiset/air_balticin_solmusuunnitelma_kuivui_kasaan/5096717|title= Air Balticin solmusuunnitelma kuivui kasaan |date= 23 March 2012 | publisher= YLE uutiset |access-date=5 February 2012 | language = fi}}</ref> The cost-cutting program, initiated by AirBaltic which aimed to return to profitability in 2014, scored better than planned results in 2012, by narrowing its losses to €27.2 million, from €121.5 in 2011.<ref name=2012results>{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/news/airbaltic-ahead-of-schedule-to-reach-profitability-in-2014-223513|title=airBaltic ahead of schedule to reach profitability in 2014|publisher=Centre for Aviation}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-19/airbaltic-2012-loss-beats-plan-on-reduced-fleet-size-christmas.html|title=AirBaltic 2012 Loss Beats Plan on Reduced Fleet Size, Christmas|newspaper=Bloomberg.com |date=19 April 2013 |publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref>


The state's shareholding had been 99.8% since 30 November 2011, following the collapse of a bank linked with a finance package negotiated for the airline,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/11/29/airbaltic-s-future-uncertain-after-krajbanka-s-collapse|title=airBaltic's future uncertain after Krajbanka's collapse|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/12/1/latvian-government-takes-over-airbaltic|title=Latvian government takes over airBaltic|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref> but on 6 November 2015 it was reported that the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers had approved plans to sell 20% of airBaltic to German investor Ralf Dieter Montag-Girmes for €52 million and agreed to invest a further €80 million in the airline. The total of €132 million of fresh capital for the carrier is intended to spur its Horizon 2021 business plan and fleet modernisation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/transport/?doc=112616&underline=air+baltic|title=German investor for airBaltic|publisher=The Baltic Course}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/new-investor-completes-airbaltic-buy|title=New investor completes airBaltic buy-in &#124; Aviation Week Network|website=aviationweek.com|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref> Following the closure of [[Air Lituanica]] and [[Estonian Air]] respectively in June and November 2015, it is alongside [[Nordic Aviation Group|Nordica]], one of two flag carriers in the [[Baltic countries]].
The state's shareholding had been 99.8% since 30 November 2011, following the collapse of a bank linked with a finance package negotiated for the airline,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/11/29/airbaltic-s-future-uncertain-after-krajbanka-s-collapse|title=airBaltic's future uncertain after Krajbanka's collapse|accessdate=21 December 2022|archive-date=3 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203050303/http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/11/29/airbaltic-s-future-uncertain-after-krajbanka-s-collapse|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/12/1/latvian-government-takes-over-airbaltic|title=Latvian government takes over airBaltic|accessdate=21 December 2022|archive-date=5 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205103420/http://balticbusinessnews.com/article/2011/12/1/latvian-government-takes-over-airbaltic|url-status=dead}}</ref> but on 6 November 2015 it was reported that the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers had approved plans to sell 20% of airBaltic to German investor Ralf Dieter Montag-Girmes for €52 million and agreed to invest a further €80 million in the airline. The total of €132 million of fresh capital for the carrier is intended to spur its Horizon 2021 business plan and fleet modernisation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/transport/?doc=112616&underline=air+baltic|title=German investor for airBaltic|publisher=The Baltic Course}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/new-investor-completes-airbaltic-buy|title=New investor completes airBaltic buy-in &#124; Aviation Week Network|website=aviationweek.com|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref> Following the closure of [[Air Lituanica]] and [[Estonian Air]] respectively in June and November 2015, it is alongside [[Nordic Aviation Group|Nordica]], one of two flag carriers in the [[Baltic countries]].


The [[Bombardier CS300]] delivery was much anticipated by airBaltic since this new aircraft type was originally planned to replace most of the airline's Boeing 737-300s and Boeing 737-500s and would replace all by 2020. The delivery of the CS300 happened on 29 November 2016, at 2 am ET. On 28 November, Bombardier and airBaltic held a ceremony in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada for the first delivery of the CS300. At 1:30 am, shortly before the scheduled departure, an oil leak from an engine was spotted. It delayed the departure, but at 2:23 am ET, the aircraft was now airBaltic's property. On board the inaugural flight, there were 18 people, including 6 pilots: 3 from Bombardier, and 3 from airBaltic. At 4:13 am ET, after a delay of over 2 hours, flight BT9801 took off en route to Stockholm. The airline received two CS300 in 2016 and expects to receive six in 2017, eight in 2018 and four more in 2020.<ref name="CS300_021216">{{cite web|url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/good_for_business/?doc=125920|title=Latvia's airBaltic will gradually renew fleet with Bombardier CS300 aircraft (Dec 2, 2016)|publisher=The Baltic Course|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>
The [[Bombardier CS300]] delivery was much anticipated by airBaltic since this new aircraft type was originally planned to replace most of the airline's Boeing 737-300s and Boeing 737-500s and would replace all by 2020. The delivery of the CS300 happened on 29 November 2016, at 2 am ET. On 28 November, Bombardier and airBaltic held a ceremony in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada for the first delivery of the CS300. At 1:30 am, shortly before the scheduled departure, an oil leak from an engine was spotted. It delayed the departure, but at 2:23 am ET, the aircraft was now airBaltic's property. On board the inaugural flight, there were 18 people, including 6 pilots: 3 from Bombardier, and 3 from airBaltic. At 4:13 am ET, after a delay of over 2 hours, flight BT9801 took off en route to Stockholm. The airline received two CS300 in 2016 and expects to receive six in 2017, eight in 2018 and four more in 2020.<ref name="CS300_021216">{{cite web|url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/good_for_business/?doc=125920|title=Latvia's airBaltic will gradually renew fleet with Bombardier CS300 aircraft (Dec 2, 2016)|publisher=The Baltic Course|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>


AirBaltic was looking for opportunities to replace its [[Bombardier Dash 8|Q400]] turboprop fleet, and Bombardier and [[Embraer]] were viewed as potential future aircraft suppliers, with possible deliveries of 14 new aircraft beginning in 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airlines-iata-airbaltic/airbaltic-eyes-order-for-at-least-14-jets-idUSKBN18W2PN|title=AirBaltic eyes order for at least 14 jets|date=5 June 2017|newspaper=Reuters}}</ref>
AirBaltic was looking for opportunities to replace its [[Bombardier Dash 8|Q400]] turboprop fleet, and Bombardier and [[Embraer]] were viewed as potential future aircraft suppliers, with possible deliveries of 14 new aircraft beginning in 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airlines-iata-airbaltic/airbaltic-eyes-order-for-at-least-14-jets-idUSKBN18W2PN|title=AirBaltic eyes order for at least 14 jets|date=5 June 2017|newspaper=Reuters}}</ref> On 26 September 2017, AirBaltic announced it would buy at least 14 additional [[Airbus A220|CSeries]] aircraft from Bombardier before the end of 2018; it planned to switch to an all-CSeries fleet by the early 2020s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-27/bombardier-nears-1-25-billion-c-series-jet-deal-with-air-baltic|title=Bombardier Nears $1.25 Billion C Series Deal With Air Baltic|newspaper=Bloomberg.com |date=27 September 2017|via=www.bloomberg.com}}</ref> Additional orders by AirBaltic were announced by Bombardier on 28 May 2018 and included 30 CS300 with options and purchase rights for a further 30 CS300.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.commercialaircraft.bombardier.com/airbaltic-orders-up-to-60-bombardier-cs300-aircraft/|title=Media - Bombardier Commercial Aircraft|website=news.commercialaircraft.bombardier.com|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="LSM-May2018">{{cite news|title=Commission official: airBaltic likely to find investor soon|url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/transport/commission-official-airbaltic-likely-to-find-investor-soon.a280055/|access-date=30 May 2018|publisher=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]]|agency=LETA|date=30 May 2018}}</ref> [[Airbus]] purchased a 50.01% majority stake in the CSeries program in October 2017, with the deal closing in July 2018; the aircraft family was subsequently renamed the [[Airbus A220]].

On 26 September 2017, AirBaltic announced it would buy at least 14 additional [[Airbus A220|CSeries]] aircraft from Bombardier before the end of 2018; it planned to switch to an all-CSeries fleet by the early 2020s.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-27/bombardier-nears-1-25-billion-c-series-jet-deal-with-air-baltic|title=Bombardier Nears $1.25 Billion C Series Deal With Air Baltic|newspaper=Bloomberg.com |date=27 September 2017|via=www.bloomberg.com}}</ref> Additional orders by AirBaltic were announced by Bombardier on 28 May 2018 and included 30 CS300 with options and purchase rights for a further 30 CS300.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.commercialaircraft.bombardier.com/airbaltic-orders-up-to-60-bombardier-cs300-aircraft/|title=Media - Bombardier Commercial Aircraft|website=news.commercialaircraft.bombardier.com|access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="LSM-May2018">{{cite news|title=Commission official: airBaltic likely to find investor soon|url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/transport/commission-official-airbaltic-likely-to-find-investor-soon.a280055/|access-date=30 May 2018|publisher=[[Public Broadcasting of Latvia]]|agency=LETA|date=30 May 2018}}</ref> [[Airbus]] purchased a 50.01% majority stake in the CSeries program in October 2017, with the deal closing in July 2018; the aircraft family was subsequently renamed the [[Airbus A220]].


AirBaltic temporarily suspended operations on 17 March 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]],<ref name="ERRflightsuspend">{{cite news |title=AirBaltic temporarily suspends all flights from March 17 |url=https://news.err.ee/1064186/airbaltic-temporarily-suspends-all-flights-from-march-17 |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=[[Eesti Rahvusringhääling]] |agency=[[Baltic News Service]] |date=16 March 2020}}</ref> and flights only restarted on a limited basis from 18 May 2020.<ref name="Restart">{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-restarts-flights-from-riga-to-tallinn-and-vilnius|title=airBaltic restarts flights from Riga to Tallinn and Vilnius|date=14 May 2020|publisher=AirBaltic|access-date=12 July 2020}}</ref>
AirBaltic temporarily suspended operations on 17 March 2020 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|coronavirus pandemic]],<ref name="ERRflightsuspend">{{cite news |title=AirBaltic temporarily suspends all flights from March 17 |url=https://news.err.ee/1064186/airbaltic-temporarily-suspends-all-flights-from-march-17 |access-date=16 March 2020 |work=[[Eesti Rahvusringhääling]] |agency=[[Baltic News Service]] |date=16 March 2020}}</ref> and flights only restarted on a limited basis from 18 May 2020.<ref name="Restart">{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-restarts-flights-from-riga-to-tallinn-and-vilnius|title=airBaltic restarts flights from Riga to Tallinn and Vilnius|date=14 May 2020|publisher=AirBaltic|access-date=12 July 2020}}</ref>


On 14 December 2021, AirBaltic announced that its first secondary hub outside of the Baltic countries will be founded in [[Tampere Airport]] in May 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-opens-a-new-base-in-tampere|title=airBaltic opens a new base in Tampere|date=14 Dec 2021|publisher=AirBaltic|access-date=14 December 2021}}</ref>
On 14 December 2021, AirBaltic announced that its first secondary hub outside of the Baltic countries will be founded in [[Tampere–Pirkkala Airport]] in May 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-opens-a-new-base-in-tampere|title=airBaltic opens a new base in Tampere|date=14 Dec 2021|publisher=AirBaltic|access-date=14 December 2021}}</ref> In June 2023, AirBaltic announced that it would establish a new seasonal base at [[Gran Canaria Airport]], with two aircraft to be stationed there for the forthcoming winter season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harper |first1=Lewis |title=Air Baltic to open winter base in Gran Canaria |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/air-baltic-to-open-winter-base-in-gran-canaria/153693.article |work=Flight Global |date=14 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


AirBaltic began [[wet leasing]] its aircraft to other carriers in 2022, predominantly to [[Swiss International Air Lines|Swiss]].{{cn|date=June 2024}} In 2023, it was approved for "long-term and unlimited wet leasing within the [[Lufthansa Group]]."<ref name="Results2023">{{Cite web |date=5 March 2024 |title="airBaltic Sustainability and Annual Report 2023 ENG" |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/sustainability/report/2023/Sustainability-and-Annual-Report-2023.pdf |access-date=7 March 2024 |publisher=AirBaltic}}</ref> As of December 2023, AirBaltic currently operates certain flights for Swiss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swiss International Air Lines |url=https://swiss.com |website=}}{{full citation needed|date=January 2024}}</ref>
In 2022, AirBaltic launched a [[NFT]] collection with benefits for the airBaltic Club loyalty programme<ref>[https://planiesnft.com/ airBaltic Club loyalty programme]</ref> and also announced a forthcoming partnership with [[Starlink]] to provide free in-flight [[Wi-Fi]] in their routes.<ref>{{cite news |title=AirBaltic to equip entire fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink |url=https://www.zawya.com/en/business/aviation/airbaltic-to-equip-entire-fleet-with-spacexs-starlink-czcwy7gy |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=Zawya |date=12 January 2023}}</ref>


After the pandemic, AirBaltic unveiled a range of upgrades focused on enhancing the experience for its clients. In 2022, AirBaltic debuted the Planies [[NFT]] collection, offering perks towards the airBaltic Club loyalty program.<ref>[https://planiesnft.com/ airBaltic Club loyalty programme]</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=an innovative loyalty experience | website=airBaltic | url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/planies-nft | access-date=7 March 2024}}</ref> Then, in 2023, AirBaltic forged a partnership with [[Starlink]] to offer unrestricted complimentary in-flight [[Wi-Fi]] in their routes, marking a pioneering move in Europe's aviation industry.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-10 |title=airBaltic To Introduce Free In-Flight Wi-Fi Across Entire Fleet |url=https://travelspill.com/news/airbaltic-free-in-flight-wi-fi-spacex-starlink-681/ |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=Travel Spill |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=AirBaltic to equip entire fleet with SpaceX's Starlink |url=https://www.zawya.com/en/business/aviation/airbaltic-to-equip-entire-fleet-with-spacexs-starlink-czcwy7gy |access-date=15 January 2023 |work=Zawya |date=12 January 2023}}</ref> Installation of the service commenced in 2023 and will be finalised by 2025.<ref name="Results2023" />
==Corporate affairs==
[[File:Check-In at Riga Airport.jpg|thumb|The airBaltic check-in area in Riga International Airport]]
[[File:AirBaltic Bombardier CS300 mainenance (33093274391).jpg|thumb|The cabin of an airBaltic [[Airbus A220]]]]


In November 2023, AirBaltic announced that [[Delta Air Lines]] would begin codesharing 20 routes to their bases.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hemmerdinger2023-07-27T17:24:00+01:00 |first=Jon |title=US government approves Delta-Air Baltic codeshare deal |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/us-government-approves-delta-air-baltic-codeshare-deal/154327.article |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Flight Global |language=en}}</ref>

==Corporate affairs==
The current head office at Riga Airport opened in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/new-headquarters-for-airbaltic|title=New Headquarters and Crew Centre for airBaltic|publisher=AirBaltic|date=2016-04-06|accessdate=2021-03-07}}</ref>
The current head office at Riga Airport opened in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/new-headquarters-for-airbaltic|title=New Headquarters and Crew Centre for airBaltic|publisher=AirBaltic|date=2016-04-06|accessdate=2021-03-07}}</ref>


===Ownership===
===Ownership===
airBaltic is a [[joint-stock company]], with current shareholders (as of January 2022):
airBaltic is a [[joint-stock company]], with current shareholders (as of December 2023):<ref>{{cite web|title= Basic company information (in Latvian)|url= https://www.airbaltic.com/lv/pamatinformacija-par-aviokompaniju}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Basic company information (in English)|url= https://www.airbaltic.com/en/basic-company-information}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title= Basic company information (in Latvian)|url= https://www.airbaltic.com/lv/pamatinformacija-par-aviokompaniju|access-date= 14 February 2021}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title= Basic company information (in English)|url= https://www.airbaltic.com/en/basic-company-information|access-date= 14 February 2021}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto;"
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center"
|-
|-
! style="background: #cdda32;" | Shareholders
! style="background: #cdda32;" | Shareholders
! style="background: #cdda32;" | Interest
! style="background: #cdda32;" | Interest
|-
|-
| [[Latvia|State of the Republic of Latvia]] (represented by the [[Ministry of Transport (Latvia)|Ministry of Transport]])|| align=right|{{0}}97.03%
| [[Latvia|State of the Republic of Latvia]] (represented by the [[Ministry of Transport (Latvia)|Ministry of Transport]])|| align=right|{{0}}97.97%
|-
|-
| Aircraft Leasing 1 SIA (wholly owned by private investor Lars Thuesen)|| align=right|{{0}}2.97%
| Aircraft Leasing 1 SIA (wholly owned by private investor Lars Thuesen)|| align=right|{{0}}2.03%
|-
|-
| Other|| align=right|{{0}}0.00012%
| Other|| align=right|{{0}}0.000084%
|-
|-
| '''Total'''|| align=right|'''100%'''
| '''Total'''|| align=right|'''100%'''
|}
|}


===Business trends===
===Financials===
The airline's full accounts have not always been published regularly; figures disclosed by AirBaltic via various publications are shown below (for years ending 31 December):
The airline's full accounts have not always been published regularly; figures disclosed by AirBaltic via various publications are shown below (for years ending 31 December):


{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center"
|-
|-
!style="background: #cdda32;" |
! style="background: #cdda32;" |{{abbrlink|Year|Fiscal year}}
! Turnover<br>([[Euro|€m]])
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2008
! Net profit<br>([[Euro|€m]])
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2009
! Number of<br>employees{{Efn|at year end|name=at year end}}
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2010
! Number of<br>passengers (m)
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2011
! Passenger<br>load factor (%)
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2012
! Number of<br>aircraft{{Efn||name=at year end}}
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2013
!References
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2014
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2015
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2016
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2017
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2018
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2019
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2020
!style="background: #cdda32;" | 2021
|-
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2008
| align="left"|Turnover ([[Euro|€]]m)
| -
|
|
| 261
|
| 292
| 327
| 2.6
| 325
| 62
| 325
| 28
|<ref name="2008 figures">{{cite web |title=airBaltic in 2008 carried 29% more passengers than the year before (archived) |url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/46089.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513053314/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/46089.html |archive-date=13 May 2011 |access-date=20 August 2013 |publisher=airBaltic}}</ref><ref name="fleet">{{cite web |title=airBaltic and SMS |url=https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/globalassets/global/luftfart/seminarier_och_information/seminarier-2013/amqm-dagen-2013/09-airbaltic-and-sms-fran-amqm-2011.pdf |access-date=17 December 2015 |publisher=airBaltic}}</ref>
| 300
| 285
| 286
| 348
| 409
| 503
| 140{{efn-lg|group=financial|name=R2021|Reclassified}}
! 202
|-
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2009
| align="left"|Net profit after tax ([[Euro|€]]m)
| -
| 261
| 20
| 20
|
| {{color|red|−52}}
| 2.8
| {{color|red|−121}}
| 68
| {{color|red|−27}}
| 1
| 31
|<ref name="fleet" /><ref name="CAPA">{{cite web |title=airBaltic's restructuring plan is in full swing, but competition from Estonian Air is rising |url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/airbaltics-restructuring-plan-is-in-full-swing-but-competition-from-estonian-air-is-rising-74754 |access-date=31 May 2013 |publisher=CAPA Centre for Aviation}}</ref><ref name="2010 figures">{{cite web |title=airBaltic carries over 3 million passengers in 2010 |url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/46089.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513053314/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/46089.html |archive-date=13 May 2011 |access-date=31 May 2013 |publisher=airBaltic}}</ref>
| 9
| 19.5
| 1.2
| 4.6
| 5.4
| {{color|red|−7.7}}
| {{color|red|−278}}{{efn-lg|group=financial|name=R2021|Reclassified}}
!{{color|red|−134}}
|-
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2010
| align="left"|Number of employees (at year end)
| -
| 292
| {{color|red|−52}}
| -
| 1,443
| 1,443
| -
| 3.2
| 1,100
| 69
| -
| 35
|{{Nowrap|<ref name="CAPA" /><ref name="2010 figures" /><ref name="2012 results">{{cite web |title=airBaltic Beats Expectations for 2012, Improves Result by LVL +66 Million |url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/51803.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601115227/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/51803.html |archive-date=1 June 2013 |access-date=31 May 2013 |publisher=airBaltic}}</ref><ref name="Latvia">{{cite news |date=6 September 2011 |title=Latvia steps in to save national carrier AirBaltic |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/latvia-airbaltic-idUSL5E7K64VQ20110906 |access-date=31 May 2013 |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref name="CAPA2">{{cite web |title=Restructuring rigour from Riga: airBaltic narrows 2012 net loss |url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/restructuring-rigour-from-riga-airbaltic-narrows-2012-net-loss-106583 |access-date=17 December 2015 |publisher=CAPA Centre for Aviation}}</ref>}}
| -
| 1,171
| 1,266
| 1,415
| 1,585
| 1,716
| 1,195
!1,559
|-
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2011
| align="left"|Number of passengers (m)
| 2.6
| 327
| {{color|red|−121}}
| 2.8
|
| 3.2
| 3.3
| 3.3
| 75
| 34
|<ref name="2012 results" /><ref name="CAPA2" />
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2012
| 325
| {{color|red|−27}}
| 1,100
| 3.1
| 3.1
| 2.9
| 2.6
| 2.6
| 2.9
| 3.5
| 4.1
| 5.0
| 1.3
!1.6
|-
| align="left"|Passenger load factor (%)
| 62
| 68
| 69
| 75
| 72
| 72
| -
| 70
| 71
| 74
| 76
| 75
| 76
| 52
!54
|-
| align="left"|Number of aircraft (at year end)
| 28
| 31
| 35
| 34
| 28
| 28
|<ref name="2012 results" /><ref name="Passengers">{{cite web |title=airBaltic Serves 3.08 Million Passengers in 2012 |url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/51046.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601075526/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/51046.html |archive-date=1 June 2013 |access-date=31 May 2013 |publisher=airBaltic}}</ref><ref name="2013 results">{{cite web |date=16 April 2014 |title=airBaltic Profits and Annual Report Approved |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/airbaltic-profits-and-annual-report-approved |access-date=17 August 2021 |publisher=AirBaltic}}</ref>
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2013
| 325
| 1
|
| 2.9
|
| 25
| 25
|<ref name="2013 results" />
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2014
| 300
| 9
|
| 2.6
| 70
| 24
| 24
|<ref>{{cite web |title=airBaltic concludes the year 2014 with EUR 9 mln profit |url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/good_for_business/?doc=103613 |access-date=7 April 2015 |publisher=The Baltic Course}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=airBaltic serves 2.63 million Passengers in 2014 |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-serves-2.63-million-passengers-in-2014 |access-date=17 December 2015 |publisher=AirBaltic}}</ref>
| 24
| 25
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2015
| 30
| 34
|285
|19.5
| 39
|1,171
| 37
|2.6
!44
|71
|24
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Company Overview of Air Baltic Corporation AS |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=779086 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307212623/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=779086 |archive-date=2016-03-07 |access-date=11 November 2015 |publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=12 May 2016 |title=airBaltic posts €19m profit in 2015 |url=http://www.lsm.lv/en/article/economics/economy/airbaltic-posts-19m-profit-in-2015.a182450/ |access-date=28 May 2016 |publisher=LSM.lv |agency=eng.lsm.lv}}</ref>
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2016
|286
|1.2
|1,266
|2.9
|74
|25
|<ref name="Results2017">{{cite web |title=airBaltic Reports Best Ever Operational Results in 2017 |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-reports-best-ever-operational-results-in-2017 |access-date=15 October 2019 |publisher=AirBaltic}}</ref>
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2017
|348
|4.6
|1,415
|3.5
|76
|30
|<ref name="Results2017" />
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2018
|409
|5.4
|1,585
|4.1
|75
|34
|<ref name="Results2018">{{cite web |title=airBaltic reports profit of 5.4 million in 2018 |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-reports-profit-of-5.4-million-in-2018 |access-date=15 October 2019 |publisher=AirBaltic}}</ref><ref name="Record2018">{{cite web |date=22 January 2019 |title=airBaltic served a record number of passengers in 2018 after another double-digit improvement |url=http://www.rusaviainsider.com/airbaltic-served-record-number-passengers-2018/ |access-date=15 October 2019 |publisher=Russian Aviation Insider}}</ref>
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2019
|503
|{{color|red|−7.7}}
|1,716
|5.0
|76
|39
|<ref name="Results2019">{{cite web |title=airBaltic annual report – record 503 million revenue |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-annual-report-record-503-million-revenue |access-date=12 July 2020 |publisher=AirBaltic}}</ref><ref name="Results2020">{{cite web |date=15 April 2021 |title=airBaltic Sustainability and Annual Report 2020 ENG |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/sustainability/img/airBaltic_Sustainability_and_Annual_Report_2020_ENG.pdf |access-date=17 August 2021 |publisher=AirBaltic}}</ref>
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2020
|140{{efn-lg|group=financial|name=R2021|Reclassified}}
|{{color|red|−278}}{{efn-lg|group=financial|name=R2021|Reclassified}}
|1,195
|1.3
|52
|37
|<ref name="Results2020" /><ref name="Results2021">{{Cite web |title="airBaltic Sustainability and Annual Report 2021 ENG" |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/sustainability/img/airBaltic_SR_2021.pdf |publisher=AirBaltic}}</ref>
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2021
|202
|{{color|red|−134}}
|1,559
|1.6
|54
|44
|<ref name="Results2021" />
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2022
|500
|{{color|red|−54.2}}
|2,143
|3.3
|71
|39
|<ref name="Results2022">{{Cite web |date=3 March 2023 |title="airBaltic Sustainability and Annual Report 2022 ENG" |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/sustainability/img/airB_report_2022_FIN_parakstits_FIN.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313212204/https://www.airbaltic.com/sustainability/img/airB_report_2022_FIN_parakstits_FIN.pdf |archive-date=13 March 2023 |access-date=14 March 2023 |publisher=AirBaltic}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="background: #cdda32;" |2023
| align="left"|<small>''Notes/sources''</small>
|'''668'''
| <ref name="2008 figures">{{cite web|url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/46089.html |title=airBaltic in 2008 carried 29% more passengers than the year before (archived) |publisher=airBaltic |access-date=20 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513053314/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/46089.html |archive-date=13 May 2011 }}</ref><br><ref name="fleet">{{cite web |url=https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/globalassets/global/luftfart/seminarier_och_information/seminarier-2013/amqm-dagen-2013/09-airbaltic-and-sms-fran-amqm-2011.pdf|title=airBaltic and SMS|publisher=airBaltic |access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref>
|'''33.7'''
| <ref name="fleet"/><ref name="CAPA">{{cite web |url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/airbaltics-restructuring-plan-is-in-full-swing-but-competition-from-estonian-air-is-rising-74754|title=airBaltic's restructuring plan is in full swing, but competition from Estonian Air is rising|publisher=CAPA Centre for Aviation |access-date=31 May 2013}}</ref><br><ref name="2010 figures">{{cite web|url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/46089.html |title=airBaltic carries over 3 million passengers in 2010 |publisher=airBaltic |access-date=31 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513053314/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/46089.html |archive-date=13 May 2011 }}</ref>
|'''2,531'''
| <ref name="CAPA"/><ref name="2010 figures"/><br><ref name="2012 results"/><ref name="Latvia">{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/latvia-airbaltic-idUSL5E7K64VQ20110906|title=Latvia steps in to save national carrier AirBaltic|date=6 September 2011|work=Reuters |access-date=31 May 2013}}</ref><br><ref name="CAPA2">{{cite web |url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/restructuring-rigour-from-riga-airbaltic-narrows-2012-net-loss-106583|title=Restructuring rigour from Riga: airBaltic narrows 2012 net loss|publisher=CAPA Centre for Aviation |access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref>
|'''4.5'''
| <ref name="2012 results">{{cite web|url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/51803.html|title=airBaltic Beats Expectations for 2012, Improves Result by LVL +66 Million|publisher=airBaltic|access-date=31 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601115227/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/51803.html|archive-date=1 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="CAPA2"/>
|'''77'''
| <ref name="2012 results"/><ref name="Passengers">{{cite web|url=http://www.airbaltic.com/public/51046.html|title=airBaltic Serves 3.08 Million Passengers in 2012|publisher=airBaltic|access-date=31 May 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601075526/http://www.airbaltic.com/public/51046.html|archive-date=1 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="2013 results">{{cite web |title=airBaltic Profits and Annual Report Approved |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/airbaltic-profits-and-annual-report-approved |publisher=AirBaltic |access-date=17 August 2021 |date=16 April 2014}}</ref>
|'''46'''
| <ref name="2013 results"/>
|<ref name="Results2023" />
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/good_for_business/?doc=103613|title=airBaltic concludes the year 2014 with EUR 9 mln profit|publisher=The Baltic Course|access-date=7 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-serves-2.63-million-passengers-in-2014|title=airBaltic serves 2.63 million Passengers in 2014|publisher=AirBaltic |access-date=17 December 2015}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=779086 |title=Company Overview of Air Baltic Corporation AS |publisher=Bloomberg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307212623/http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=779086 |archive-date=2016-03-07 |access-date=11 November 2015 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=airBaltic posts €19m profit in 2015|url=http://www.lsm.lv/en/article/economics/economy/airbaltic-posts-19m-profit-in-2015.a182450/|access-date=28 May 2016|agency=eng.lsm.lv|publisher=LSM.lv|date=12 May 2016}}</ref>
| <ref name="Results2017">{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-reports-best-ever-operational-results-in-2017|title=airBaltic Reports Best Ever Operational Results in 2017|publisher=AirBaltic|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>
| <ref name="Results2017"/>
| <ref name="Results2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-reports-profit-of-5.4-million-in-2018|title=airBaltic reports profit of 5.4 million in 2018|publisher=AirBaltic|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref><ref name="Record2018">{{cite web|url=http://www.rusaviainsider.com/airbaltic-served-record-number-passengers-2018/|title=airBaltic served a record number of passengers in 2018 after another double-digit improvement|date=22 January 2019|publisher=Russian Aviation Insider|access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref>
| <ref name="Results2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-annual-report-record-503-million-revenue|title=airBaltic annual report – record 503 million revenue|publisher=AirBaltic|access-date=12 July 2020}}</ref><ref name="Results2020">{{cite web |title=airBaltic Sustainability and Annual Report 2020 ENG |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/sustainability/img/airBaltic_Sustainability_and_Annual_Report_2020_ENG.pdf |publisher=AirBaltic |access-date=17 August 2021 |date=15 April 2021}}</ref>
| <ref name="Results2020"/><ref name="Results2021">{{Cite web |title="airBaltic Sustainability and Annual Report 2021 ENG" |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/sustainability/img/airBaltic_SR_2021.pdf |publisher=AirBaltic }}</ref>
| <ref name="Results2021"/>
|}
|}
{{notelist-lg|group=financial}}
{{notelist-lg|group=financial}}


==Destinations==
==Destinations==
airBaltic operates direct year-round and seasonal short-haul flights from Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius, mostly to metropolitan and leisure destinations within Europe and [[Middle East]]. AirBaltic does not operate long-haul flights, but has codeshares with partners in all three [[airline alliances]] to allow through-ticketed long-haul flights.<ref name="Route">{{Cite web|title=Destinations|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en-ZZ/destinations?map=closed|website=airbaltic.com}}</ref>
{{main|List of airBaltic destinations}}
[[File:Airbaltic-map.svg|thumb|right|Countries in which AirBaltic operates (besides UAE) (February 2022)]]
airBaltic operates direct year-round and seasonal short-haul flights from Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius, mostly to metropolitan and leisure destinations within Europe. Though they do not operate long-haul flights, they codeshare with partners in all three [[airline alliances]] to allow through-ticketed long-haul flights.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}


===Codeshare agreements===
===Codeshare agreements===
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* [[Aegean Airlines]]
* [[Aegean Airlines]]
* [[Air Canada]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=airBaltic / Air Canada Begins Codeshare Partnership From late-Oct 2024 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241028-btaccodeshare |access-date=28 October 2024 |work=AeroRoutes |date=28 October 2024 |language=en-CA}}</ref>
* [[Air France]]
* [[Air France]]
* [[Air Serbia]]
* [[Air Malta]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|title=airmalta / airBaltic begins codeshare service in S18|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/278238/airmalta-airbaltic-begins-codeshare-service-in-s18/|access-date=20 April 2018|work=Routesonline|date=20 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=airBaltic / airmalta expands codeshare network from April 2019 |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/284026/airbaltic-airmalta-expands-codeshare-network-from-april-2019/ |access-date=24 April 2019 |work=Routesonline |date=24 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Air Serbia]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=airBaltic / Air Serbia expands codeshare network in S19 |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/284027/airbaltic-air-serbia-expands-codeshare-network-in-s19/ |access-date=24 April 2019 |work=Routesonline |date=24 April 2019}}</ref>
* [[Austrian Airlines]]
* [[Austrian Airlines]]
* [[Azerbaijan Airlines]]
* [[Azerbaijan Airlines]]
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* [[British Airways]]
* [[British Airways]]
* [[Brussels Airlines]]
* [[Brussels Airlines]]
* [[Bulgaria Air]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nowakowski |first1=Adrian |title=airBaltic, Bulgaria Air Sign Codeshare Partnership |url=https://www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/airbaltic-bulgaria-air-codeshare |access-date=16 May 2024 |work=airwaysmag.com |publisher=Airways |date=15 May 2024}}</ref>
* [[Cyprus Airways]]
* [[Cyprus Airways]]
* [[Delta Air Lines]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/airbaltic-delta-codeshare-agreement|title=airBaltic and Delta Air Lines announce codeshare agreement|publisher=Aerotime Hub|date=16 November 2023|accessdate=16 November 2023}}</ref>
* [[Czech Airlines]]
* [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]]<ref>{{cite news|title=airBaltic and Emirates announce codeshare agreement|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-and-emirates-announce-codeshare-agreement|access-date=3 December 2021|date=25 November 2021}}</ref>
* [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]]<ref>{{cite news|title=airBaltic and Emirates announce codeshare agreement|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-and-emirates-announce-codeshare-agreement|access-date=3 December 2021|date=25 November 2021}}</ref>
* [[Etihad Airways]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|title=Etihad / airBaltic expands codeshare partnership in W17|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/275863/etihad-airbaltic-expands-codeshare-partnership-in-w17/|access-date=22 November 2017|work=Routesonline|date=22 November 2017}}</ref>
* [[Etihad Airways]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|title=Etihad / airBaltic expands codeshare partnership in W17|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/275863/etihad-airbaltic-expands-codeshare-partnership-in-w17/|access-date=22 November 2017|work=Routesonline|date=22 November 2017}}</ref>
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* [[ITA Airways]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.itaspa.com/content/dam/itaspa/files/EN/fly/ita-world/press-release/Press_release_code_share_airBaltic.pdf#|title=ITA Airways and airBaltic Announce Codeshare Agreement|website=ITA Airways|access-date=25 January 2022}}</ref>
* [[ITA Airways]]<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.itaspa.com/content/dam/itaspa/files/EN/fly/ita-world/press-release/Press_release_code_share_airBaltic.pdf#|title=ITA Airways and airBaltic Announce Codeshare Agreement|website=ITA Airways|access-date=25 January 2022}}</ref>
* [[KLM]]
* [[KLM]]
* [[KM Malta Airlines]]
* [[LOT Polish Airlines]]
* [[LOT Polish Airlines]]
* [[Lufthansa]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/295256/lufthansa-and-airbaltic-begin-codeshare-relationship/ | title=Lufthansa and airBaltic begin codeshare relationship }}</ref>
* [[Lufthansa]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/295256/lufthansa-and-airbaltic-begin-codeshare-relationship/ | title=Lufthansa and airBaltic begin codeshare relationship }}</ref>
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* [[TAP Air Portugal]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=airBaltic / TAP Air Portugal begins codeshare service from June 2018 |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/279113/airbaltic-tap-air-portugal-begins-codeshare-service-from-june-2018/ |access-date=14 June 2018 |work=Routesonline |date=14 June 2018}}</ref>
* [[TAP Air Portugal]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=airBaltic / TAP Air Portugal begins codeshare service from June 2018 |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/279113/airbaltic-tap-air-portugal-begins-codeshare-service-from-june-2018/ |access-date=14 June 2018 |work=Routesonline |date=14 June 2018}}</ref>
* [[TAROM]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|title=airBaltic / TAROM expands codeshare routes in W17|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/275877/airbaltic-tarom-expands-codeshare-routes-in-w17/|access-date=23 November 2017|work=Routesonline|date=23 November 2017}}</ref>
* [[TAROM]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|title=airBaltic / TAROM expands codeshare routes in W17|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/275877/airbaltic-tarom-expands-codeshare-routes-in-w17/|access-date=23 November 2017|work=Routesonline|date=23 November 2017}}</ref>
* [[Turkish Airlines]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dunya.com/amp/sirketler/thy-ve-airbaltic-ortak-ucus-anlasmasi-imzaladi-haberi-692755 | title=THY ve AİRBALTİC ortak uçuş anlaşması imzaladı }}</ref>
* [[Ukraine International Airlines]]
* [[Ukraine International Airlines]]
* [[Uzbekistan Airways]]
* [[Uzbekistan Airways]]
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==Fleet==
==Fleet==
===Current fleet===
[[File:YL-CSF_LLBG_11-05-2018a.jpg|thumb|An airBaltic [[Airbus A220|Airbus A220-300]]]]
[[File:YL-CSF_LLBG_11-05-2018a.jpg|thumb|An airBaltic [[Airbus A220|Airbus A220-300]]]]
{{As of|2024|07}}, the airBaltic fleet consists of an all [[Airbus A220]] fleet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/fleet|title=Fleet - About Us - airBaltic|website=www.airbaltic.com}}</ref><ref name="AirbusOrd&Del">{{cite web |title= Orders & Deliveries |url=https://www.airbus.com/aircraft/market/orders-deliveries.html |work=[[Airbus]] |date=31 December 2021 |access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center"
===Current fleet===
{{As of|2022|12|df=}}, the airBaltic fleet consists of a single aircraft type:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/fleet|title=Fleet - About Us - airBaltic|website=www.airbaltic.com}}</ref><ref name="AirbusOrd&Del">{{cite web |title= Orders & Deliveries |url=https://www.airbus.com/aircraft/market/orders-deliveries.html |work=[[Airbus]] |date=31 December 2021 |access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref>
{| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center;margin:auto;"
|+ '''airBaltic fleet'''
|+ '''airBaltic fleet'''
|- style="background:#cdda32;"
|- style="background:#cdda32;"
! Aircraft
! Aircraft
! In service
! {{nowrap|In service}}
! Orders
! Orders
! Passengers
! Passengers
! Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Airbus A220-300]]
|rowspan="2"|{{nowrap|[[Airbus A220-300]]}}
|rowspan="2"|39
|rowspan="2"|49
|rowspan="2"|41<ref>{{cite news |title=airBaltic places order for 10 additional A220 aircraft bringing airline’s total order to 90 |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-08-airbaltic-places-order-for-10-additional-a220-aircraft-bringing |access-date=25 August 2024 |date=13 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|11
|145
|145
|rowspan="2"|Order with 30 options.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-orders-up-to-60-aircraft-for-significant-breakthrough-of-development|title=airBaltic Orders up to 60 Aircraft for Significant Breakthrough of Development|website=airBaltic|date=28 May 2016}}</ref><br />Largest operator<ref name = "airbus.com">{{cite web |title=Airbus Order and Deliveries |url= https://www.airbus.com/sites/g/files/jlcbta136/files/2022-09/ODs-August-2022-Airbus-Commercial-Aircraft.xlsx |website= Airbus |date=31 August 2022}}</ref> and launch customer of its type.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2016-12-14/bombardiers-cs300-enters-service-air-baltic|title=Bombardier's CS300 Enters Service with Air Baltic|author=Gregory Polek|date=14 December 2016|work=Aviation International News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Harper|first1=Lewis|title=Pictures: Air Baltic receives first Airbus A220-branded jet|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-air-baltic-receives-first-airbus-a220-bra-450551/|work=Flight Global|date=20 July 2018}}</ref><br />Three painted in [[Baltic states]] livery ([[Latvia]], [[Estonia]] and [[Lithuania]]).<ref name="flags">{{cite news|url=https://www.aerotelegraph.com/en/air-baltic-a220-wears-lithuanian-colors|title=Air Baltic A220 wears Lithuanian colors|date=8 August 2019|website=aerotelegraph.com}}</ref><br>Twelve aircraft [[Aircraft lease#Wet lease|wet leased]], of which six operated for [[Swiss International Air Lines|SWISS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://simpleflying.com/swiss-airbaltic-airbus-a220-lease/|title=SWISS To Wet Lease Up To 6 airBaltic Airbus A220s This Winter|date=6 August 2022 }}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|Worldwide launch customer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2016-12-14/bombardiers-cs300-enters-service-air-baltic|title=Bombardier's CS300 Enters Service with Air Baltic|author=Gregory Polek|date=14 December 2016|work=Aviation International News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Harper|first1=Lewis|title=Pictures: Air Baltic receives first Airbus A220-branded jet|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-air-baltic-receives-first-airbus-a220-bra-450551/|work=Flight Global|date=20 July 2018}}</ref><br>Order with 30 options and 20 purchase rights, firmed options in November 2023.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-orders-up-to-60-aircraft-for-significant-breakthrough-of-development|title=airBaltic Orders up to 60 Aircraft for Significant Breakthrough of Development|website=airBaltic|date=28 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/134045-latvias-airbaltic-firms-30-a220-options-secures-20-more|title=Latvia's airBaltic firms 30 A220 options, secures 20 more|publisher=Ch-aviation|date=13 November 2023}}</ref><br />Four painted in [[Baltic states]] liveries.<ref name="flags">{{cite news|url=https://www.aerotelegraph.com/en/air-baltic-a220-wears-lithuanian-colors|title=Air Baltic A220 wears Lithuanian colors|date=8 August 2019|website=aerotelegraph.com}}</ref><br>Fourteen aircraft [[Aircraft lease#Wet lease|wet leased]], of which eight operated for [[Swiss International Air Lines|SWISS]].<ref>{{cite news |title=22 Wet-Lease-Flieger sind im Sommer für Swiss unterwegs |url=https://www.aerotelegraph.com/22-wet-lease-jets-flieger-sind-im-sommer-fuer-swiss-unterwegs |access-date=29 April 2023 |work=aeroTELEGRAPH |date=6 March 2023 |language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Latvia's airBaltic wet-leasing aircraft due to A220 issues |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/125942-latvias-airbaltic-wet-leasing-aircraft-due-to-a220-issues |access-date=29 April 2023 |work=ch-aviation |date=29 March 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
|148<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaminski-Morrow |first1=David |title=Air Baltic to reconfigure A220 fleet with increased seating capacity |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/air-baltic-to-reconfigure-a220-fleet-with-increased-seating-capacity/147691.article |access-date=25 February 2022 |work=Flight Global |date=24 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
|148/149<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaminski-Morrow |first1=David |title=Air Baltic to reconfigure A220 fleet with increased seating capacity |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/air-baltic-to-reconfigure-a220-fleet-with-increased-seating-capacity/147691.article |access-date=25 February 2022 |work=Flight Global |date=24 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=airBaltic Airbus A220-300 seat count increased up to 149 |url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-wide/content-pages/footer-pages/about_airbaltic/press_releases/2022/airbaltic-airbus-a220-300-seat-count-increased-up-to-149 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=www.airbaltic.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
!Total
!Total
!39
!49
!11
!41
!
!
!
!
|}
|}


===Historical fleet===
===Fleet development===
airBaltic has announced plans to increase their fleet to 100 by 2030. In November 2023, they have announced an order of 30 new A220-300s. In August 2024, AirBaltic placed an order of 10 more new A220-300s, bringing the expected fleet size to 90.<ref>{{cite news |title=airBaltic places order for 10 additional A220 aircraft bringing airline’s total order to 90 |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-08-airbaltic-places-order-for-10-additional-a220-aircraft-bringing |access-date=25 August 2024 |date=13 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref> The airline is currently the largest A220-300 operator in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2023 |title=airBaltic to become largest Airbus A220 customer in Europe |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-11-airbaltic-to-become-largest-airbus-a220-customer-in-europe |website=airBaltic}}</ref> The airline expects to receive its 50th aircraft in late 2024, announcing a contest allowing its frequent flyers to vote on a special livery to mark the occasion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AirBaltic launches livery design contest for its 50th A220-300 aircraft |url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2023/12/02/airbaltic-launches-livery-design-contest-for-its-50th-a220-300-aircraft/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Business Traveller |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Orban |first=André |date=2023-11-27 |title=airBaltic invites to design its 50th aircraft livery |url=https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/airbaltic/airbaltic-invites-to-design-its-50th-aircraft-livery/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Aviation24.be |language=en-GB}}</ref>
[[File:Air Baltic, YL-BBW, Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (35634250906).jpg|thumb|A former airBaltic [[Bombardier Dash 8 Q400]]]]
{| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="5" style="border-collapse:collapse;text-align:center;margin:auto;"
|+ '''airBaltic retired fleet'''<ref name=planespotters>{{cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Air-Baltic|title=Air Baltic fleet list at planespotters.net|access-date=29 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/avd_12_22_2011_p05-01-408568.xml|title=Air Baltic Accelerates Fleet Renewal Plans|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/airbaltic-opts-to-acquire-cseries-aircraft-as-part-of-turnaround-effort-77877|title=airBaltic opts to acquire CSeries aircraft as part of turnaround effort|website=CAPA - Centre for Aviation|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-02|title=airBaltic's Boeing 737s Won't Return When Operations Resume|url=https://simpleflying.com/airbaltic-737-retired/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=Simple Flying}}</ref>


===Historical fleet===
|- style="background:#cdda32;"
[[File:YL-BAR (15109005920).jpg|thumb|A former airBaltic [[Fokker 50]] in 2012.]]
[[File:Air Baltic, YL-BBW, Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 (35634250906).jpg|thumb|A former airBaltic [[Bombardier Dash 8 Q400]] in 2017.]]
airBaltic formerly also operated the following types of aircraft:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/avd_12_22_2011_p05-01-408568.xml|title=Air Baltic Accelerates Fleet Renewal Plans|accessdate=21 December 2022|archive-date=24 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124161913/https://aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/avd_12_22_2011_p05-01-408568.xml|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/airbaltic-opts-to-acquire-cseries-aircraft-as-part-of-turnaround-effort-77877|title=airBaltic opts to acquire CSeries aircraft as part of turnaround effort|website=CAPA - Centre for Aviation|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center"
|-
!{{font color|black|Aircraft}}
!{{font color|black|Aircraft}}
!{{font color|black|Total}}
!{{font color|black|Introduced}}
!{{font color|black|Introduced}}
!{{font color|black|Retired}}
!{{font color|black|Retired}}
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|-
|-
|[[Airbus A319-100]]
|[[Airbus A319-100]]
|1
|2013
|2013
|2014
|2014
|None
|None
|Leased and operated by [[Czech Airlines]] for 3 months
|Leased from [[Czech Airlines]]
|-
|[[Airbus A320-200]]
|4
|2023
|2023
|None
|Leased from [[Avion Express]]
|-
|-
|[[Avro RJ70]]
|[[Avro RJ70]]
|3
|1996
|1996
|2005
|2005
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|-
|-
|[[Boeing 737-300]]
|[[Boeing 737-300]]
|9
|2007
|2007
|2020
|2020
|[[Airbus A220|Airbus A220-300]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Airbus A220-300]]
|<ref name="BT_COVID19">{{Cite web|title=airBaltic approves new business plan|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-approves-new-business-plan|access-date=2020-06-23|website=www.airbaltic.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref name="BT_COVID19">{{Cite web|title=airBaltic approves new business plan|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-approves-new-business-plan|access-date=2020-06-23|website=www.airbaltic.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Boeing 737-500]]
|[[Boeing 737-500]]
|11
|2003
|2003
|2019
|2019
|[[Airbus A220-300]]
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Boeing 757-200]]
|[[Boeing 757-200]]
|2
|2008
|2008
|2014
|2014
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|-
|-
|[[Bombardier Dash 8 Q400]]
|[[Bombardier Dash 8 Q400]]
|12
|2010
|2010
|2023
|2020
|None
|None
|<ref name="BT_COVID19"/><ref>{{cite news |title=No flying to Liepāja anytime soon |url=https://eng.lsm.lv/article/economy/transport/no-flying-to-liepaja-anytime-soon.a496468/ |access-date=20 February 2023 |work=lsm.lv |date=15 February 2023}}</ref>
|<ref name="BT_COVID19"/>
|-
|-
|[[British Aerospace 146|British Aerospace 146-200]]
|[[British Aerospace 146|British Aerospace 146-200]]
|1
|1995
|1995
|1996
|1996
|[[Avro RJ70]]
|None
|Leased for 3 months
|Leased from [[Manx Airlines]]
|-
|-
|[[Fokker 50]]
|[[Fokker 50]]
|10
|1998
|1998
|2013
|2013
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|-
|[[Saab 340]]
|[[Saab 340]]
|3
|1995
|1995
|1999
|1999
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|
|}
|}
{{clear}}


=== Livery ===
=== Livery ===
[[File:An air Baltic flight at Riga Airport.jpeg|thumb|The special Estonian flag livery on one of airBaltic's [[Airbus A220-300]]s]]
[[File:YL-CSL Airbus A220-300 Air Baltic LGW 22.3.21.jpg|thumb|The special Latvian flag livery on one of airBaltic's Airbus A220-300s]]
[[File:Air Baltic (Lithuanian Flag Livery), YL-CSK, Airbus A220-300 (49601885231).jpg|thumb|The special Lithuanian flag livery on one of airBaltic's Airbus A220-300s]]
The original livery was painted on Avro RJ70s and had a white fuselage. The original airBaltic colour scheme, blue and white, was painted on the engines and the vertical stabiliser. The second-generation livery also had a lime green wingtip and vertical stabiliser; however the logo was changed to airBaltic.com and the word airBaltic was painted on the engines, which were in their original metallic colour.
The original livery was painted on Avro RJ70s and had a white fuselage. The original airBaltic colour scheme, blue and white, was painted on the engines and the vertical stabiliser. The second-generation livery also had a lime green wingtip and vertical stabiliser; however the logo was changed to airBaltic.com and the word airBaltic was painted on the engines, which were in their original metallic colour.


Until December 2019, the livery consisted of a white fuselage and lime green vertical stabiliser, wingtips and engines. In December 2019, the rear fuselage below the vertical stabilizer was also painted in lime green, with the tail cone remained white.<ref>{{Cite web|title=airBaltic receives its 21st Airbus A220-300 in the new livery|url=https://www.baltictimes.com/airbaltic_receives_its_21st_airbus_a220-300_in_the_new_livery/|access-date=2021-03-06|website=www.baltictimes.com}}</ref> The logo, stylised 'airBaltic', is painted in dark blue on the fuselage across the windows and on the underside of the aircraft. This livery is mainly used on A220s.
Until December 2019, the livery consisted of a white fuselage and lime green vertical stabiliser, wingtips and engines. In December 2019, the rear fuselage below the vertical stabilizer was also painted in lime green, with the tail cone remained white.<ref>{{Cite web|title=airBaltic receives its 21st Airbus A220-300 in the new livery|url=https://www.baltictimes.com/airbaltic_receives_its_21st_airbus_a220-300_in_the_new_livery/|access-date=2021-03-06|website=www.baltictimes.com}}</ref> The logo, stylised 'airBaltic', is painted in dark blue on the fuselage across the windows and on the underside of the aircraft. This livery is mainly used on A220s.


====Special liveries====
In order to represent the three Baltic states, three of the A220s have been painted in a series of national flag liveries - one each for [[Latvia]], [[Estonia]] and [[Lithuania]].<ref name=flags/>
In order to represent the three Baltic states, four of the A220s have been painted in a series of national flag liveries - one each for [[Estonia]] and [[Lithuania]], two for [[Latvia]].<ref name=flags/> In the beginning of 2024 AirBaltic held a public competition where people could submit their own design for the 50th Airbus A220-300 aircraft received by AirBaltic. This design will be unveiled alongside the delivery of the 50th aircraft.

{{multiple image
==Services==
| align = center
===Frequent-flyer programme===
| direction = horizontal
The airline's frequent flyer programme is called airBaltic Club. Travellers can earn 'pins' and collect stamps while travelling and receive various rewards. There are three levels: Club level, Executive level and VIP level, each with different reward structures.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-loyalty-club|title=airBalticloyalty club|author= airBaltic |work= www.airbaltic.com|access-date=15 October 2019 }}</ref> Previously the airline used the [[SAS EuroBonus]] frequent flyer programme,
| width = 250

| image1 = AirBaltic's Estonian livery.jpg
===In-flight services===
| caption1 = Estonian flag livery
On most flights, airBaltic offers a [[buy on board]] menu offering food and drinks for purchase.<ref>"[http://www.airbaltic.com/upload_file/menu_rix_200809.pdf airCafe]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20081123202146/http://www.airbaltic.com/upload_file/menu_rix_200809.pdf Archived] 23 November 2008 " ''AirBaltic''. Accessed 30 October 2008.</ref>
| image2 = YL-CSL Airbus A220-300 Air Baltic LGW 22.3.21.jpg
| caption2 = Latvian flag livery
| image3 = AirBaltic's Lithuanian livery.jpg
| caption3 = Lithuanian flag livery
}}


==Accidents==
==Accidents==
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* On 6 December 2017, due to heavy winds and a slippery surface, an airBaltic Boeing 737-500 slid off a taxiway after landing in Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/202594|title=Incident Boeing 737-53S YL-BBE, 06 Dec 2017|website=aviation-safety.net|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref>
* On 6 December 2017, due to heavy winds and a slippery surface, an airBaltic Boeing 737-500 slid off a taxiway after landing in Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/202594|title=Incident Boeing 737-53S YL-BBE, 06 Dec 2017|website=aviation-safety.net|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref>
*On 3 December 2021, due to heavy snowfall, an airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (YL-CSE) slid off the runway after the landing at Riga Airport from Stockholm (flight BT102).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-on-flight-bt102|title=airBaltic on flight BT102|website=www.airbaltic.com|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref>
*On 3 December 2021, due to heavy snowfall, an airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (YL-CSE) slid off the runway after the landing at Riga Airport from Stockholm (flight BT102).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-on-flight-bt102|title=airBaltic on flight BT102|website=www.airbaltic.com|accessdate=21 December 2022}}</ref>
* On 9 March 2023, due to heavy snowfall, an airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (YL-AAP) slid off the runway after the landing at Riga Airport from Paris (flight BT694).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airbaltic.com/en/airbaltic-on-flight-bt694|title=airBaltic on flight BT694|website=www.airbaltic.com|accessdate=9 March 2023}}</ref>

==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Airlines established in 1995]]
[[Category:Latvian brands]]
[[Category:Latvian brands]]
[[Category:Association of European Airlines]]
[[Category:Airlines for Europe]]
[[Category:Airlines for Europe]]
[[Category:Companies based in Riga]]
[[Category:Companies based in Riga]]
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[[Category:1995 establishments in Latvia]]

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airBaltic
IATA ICAO Call sign
BT BTI AIR BALTIC
Founded28 August 1995; 29 years ago (1995-08-28)
Commenced operations1 October 1995; 29 years ago (1995-10-01)
HubsRiga International Airport
Secondary hubs
Frequent-flyer programairBaltic Club
Fleet size49
Destinations87[1]
Parent companyGovernment of Latvia
HeadquartersMārupe municipality, Latvia
Key peopleMartin Gauss (CEO)
RevenueIncrease €668 million (2023)
Operating incomeIncrease €80 million (2023)
Net incomeIncrease €33.65 million (2023)
Total assetsIncrease €1,325 million (2023)
Total equityIncrease €-48.3 million (2023)
EmployeesIncrease 2,531 (2023)
Websiteairbaltic.com

airBaltic, legally incorporated as AS Air Baltic Corporation, is the flag carrier of Latvia, with its head office on the grounds of Riga International Airport in Mārupe municipality near Riga.[2] 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 97% owned by the government of Latvia. It operates flights solely on Airbus A220 planes. It operates a frequent-flyer program and a buy on board menu offering food and drinks for purchase.

History

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Early history

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A former airBaltic Avro RJ70 in historic livery, which was retired in 2005
An airBaltic Boeing 757-200WL taking off from Riga International Airport, the airline's base, with other aircraft in the fleet in the background (May 2010)
The airline's hub, Riga International Airport, also houses the corporate head offices.
airBaltic check-in area at Riga International Airport
The cabin of an airBaltic Airbus A220

Baltic International Airlines (BIA) was a Latvian and US joint venture company owned by SIA Baltic International Airlines whose main airport was Riga International Airport. It was founded in June 1992, after the US-based private company Baltic International USA (BIUSA) failed to buy a part of the state-owned Latvian national airline Latavio. In the joint venture, the Latvian government owned 60%, while BIUSA owned 40%. After unsuccessful privatization attempts, Latavio was declared insolvent in October 1995. It was liquidated and the Government of Latvia together with Baltic International Airlines created AirBaltic.

The airline was established as Air Baltic on 28 August 1995 with the signing of a joint venture between Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and the Government of Latvia. Operations started on 1 October 1995 with the first AirBaltic aircraft, a Saab 340, in Riga, and that afternoon, the plane made the first passenger flight for AirBaltic.[3]

In 1996, the airline's first Avro RJ70 was delivered; and Air Baltic joined the SAS frequent flier club as a partner. In 1997, a cargo department was established and, in 1998, the airline's first Fokker 50 plane was delivered. The adopted livery was mainly white, with the name of the airline written in blue on the forward fuselage, the 'B' logo being heavily stylized in blue checks. The checker blue pattern was repeated on the aircraft tailfin.[citation needed]

In 1999, airBaltic became a joint stock company; it was previously a limited liability company. All of the Saab 340s were replaced by Fokker 50s. In September, the airline began operating under the European Aviation Operating Standards, or JAR ops. Air Baltic welcomed the new millennium by introducing new uniforms [4] and opening a cargo centre at Riga's airport.[citation needed]

The first Boeing 737-500 joined the fleet in 2003, and on 1 June 2004, Air Baltic launched services from the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, initially to five destinations. In October 2004, Air Baltic was rebranded as AirBaltic. Its present livery consists of an all-white fuselage and lime tailfin. AirBaltic.com is displayed on the forward upper fuselage, and the word "Baltic" is repeated in blue on the lower part of the tailfin. In December 2006, the first Boeing 737-300 joined the fleet and was configured with winglets. In July 2007, AirBaltic introduced an online check-in system, the first online check-in system in the Baltic states.[5] In the spring of 2008, two long-haul Boeing 757s were added to the fleet. In 2010, the airline began leasing De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 aircraft, it retired these aircraft in 2023.[6]

AirBaltic had strong links with SAS, which owned 47.2% of the airline, and operated frequent flights to SAS hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm. Some of AirBaltic's products and services are still shared with SAS, including co-ordinated timetabling and shared airport lounges. AirBaltic is not a member of any airline alliance but does have codeshare agreements in place with several Star Alliance member airlines and others.

AirBaltic had secondary hubs at Vilnius Airport and Tallinn Airport.[7] The majority of the routes commenced from Tallinn were cancelled shortly after opening, leading to complaints from the Estonian Consumer Protection Department.[8]

In January 2009, SAS sold its entire stake in the company (47.2% of the airline) to Baltijas aviācijas sistēmas Ltd (BAS) for 14 million lats. BAS was wholly owned by Bertolt Flick (President and CEO) until December 2010, when 50% of BAS shares were transferred to Taurus Asset Management Fund Limited, registered in the Bahamas.[9]

Development since 2010

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In August 2011, AirBaltic requested more than 60 million lats in capital as its losses continued to mount,[10] and suffered speculation about its financial position[11][12][13][14] and political scandals throughout 2011.[15][16] In mid-September 2011, the company announced plans to lay off around half its employees and cancel around 700 flights a month to avoid possible grounding.[17][18] The company also announced that a mystery investor was willing to pay 9.6 million euros for an additional 59,110 shares.[19] On 4 October 2011, the plans were annulled in order to make the necessary investments in the airline's capital. The government of Latvia and BAS agreed to invest around 100 million lats in the airline's share capital in proportion to their stakes in AirBaltic.[20][21] As part of the agreement its longtime president and CEO stepped down and Martin Gauss, former CEO of Hungarian airline Malév Hungarian Airlines, became the new CEO.[22]

AirBaltic had made an announcement on 23 September 2010 that it would establish a new secondary hub at Oulu Airport.[23][24]

In early 2012, it was confirmed that Oulu hub plans were cancelled due to financial issues.[25] The cost-cutting program, initiated by AirBaltic which aimed to return to profitability in 2014, scored better than planned results in 2012, by narrowing its losses to €27.2 million, from €121.5 in 2011.[26][27]

The state's shareholding had been 99.8% since 30 November 2011, following the collapse of a bank linked with a finance package negotiated for the airline,[28][29] but on 6 November 2015 it was reported that the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers had approved plans to sell 20% of airBaltic to German investor Ralf Dieter Montag-Girmes for €52 million and agreed to invest a further €80 million in the airline. The total of €132 million of fresh capital for the carrier is intended to spur its Horizon 2021 business plan and fleet modernisation.[30][31] Following the closure of Air Lituanica and Estonian Air respectively in June and November 2015, it is alongside Nordica, one of two flag carriers in the Baltic countries.

The Bombardier CS300 delivery was much anticipated by airBaltic since this new aircraft type was originally planned to replace most of the airline's Boeing 737-300s and Boeing 737-500s and would replace all by 2020. The delivery of the CS300 happened on 29 November 2016, at 2 am ET. On 28 November, Bombardier and airBaltic held a ceremony in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada for the first delivery of the CS300. At 1:30 am, shortly before the scheduled departure, an oil leak from an engine was spotted. It delayed the departure, but at 2:23 am ET, the aircraft was now airBaltic's property. On board the inaugural flight, there were 18 people, including 6 pilots: 3 from Bombardier, and 3 from airBaltic. At 4:13 am ET, after a delay of over 2 hours, flight BT9801 took off en route to Stockholm. The airline received two CS300 in 2016 and expects to receive six in 2017, eight in 2018 and four more in 2020.[32]

AirBaltic was looking for opportunities to replace its Q400 turboprop fleet, and Bombardier and Embraer were viewed as potential future aircraft suppliers, with possible deliveries of 14 new aircraft beginning in 2020.[33] On 26 September 2017, AirBaltic announced it would buy at least 14 additional CSeries aircraft from Bombardier before the end of 2018; it planned to switch to an all-CSeries fleet by the early 2020s.[34] Additional orders by AirBaltic were announced by Bombardier on 28 May 2018 and included 30 CS300 with options and purchase rights for a further 30 CS300.[35][36] Airbus purchased a 50.01% majority stake in the CSeries program in October 2017, with the deal closing in July 2018; the aircraft family was subsequently renamed the Airbus A220.

AirBaltic temporarily suspended operations on 17 March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic,[37] and flights only restarted on a limited basis from 18 May 2020.[38]

On 14 December 2021, AirBaltic announced that its first secondary hub outside of the Baltic countries will be founded in Tampere–Pirkkala Airport in May 2022.[39] In June 2023, AirBaltic announced that it would establish a new seasonal base at Gran Canaria Airport, with two aircraft to be stationed there for the forthcoming winter season.[40]

AirBaltic began wet leasing its aircraft to other carriers in 2022, predominantly to Swiss.[citation needed] In 2023, it was approved for "long-term and unlimited wet leasing within the Lufthansa Group."[41] As of December 2023, AirBaltic currently operates certain flights for Swiss.[42]

After the pandemic, AirBaltic unveiled a range of upgrades focused on enhancing the experience for its clients. In 2022, AirBaltic debuted the Planies NFT collection, offering perks towards the airBaltic Club loyalty program.[43][44] Then, in 2023, AirBaltic forged a partnership with Starlink to offer unrestricted complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi in their routes, marking a pioneering move in Europe's aviation industry.[45][46] Installation of the service commenced in 2023 and will be finalised by 2025.[41]

In November 2023, AirBaltic announced that Delta Air Lines would begin codesharing 20 routes to their bases.[47]

Corporate affairs

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The current head office at Riga Airport opened in 2016.[48]

Ownership

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airBaltic is a joint-stock company, with current shareholders (as of December 2023):[49][50]

Shareholders Interest
State of the Republic of Latvia (represented by the Ministry of Transport) 097.97%
Aircraft Leasing 1 SIA (wholly owned by private investor Lars Thuesen) 02.03%
Other 00.000084%
Total 100%

Financials

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The airline's full accounts have not always been published regularly; figures disclosed by AirBaltic via various publications are shown below (for years ending 31 December):

YearTooltip Fiscal year Turnover
(€m) 		Net profit
(€m) 		Number of
employees[a] 		Number of
passengers (m) 		Passenger
load factor (%) 		Number of
aircraft[a] 		References
2008 2.6 62 28 [51][52]
2009 261 20 2.8 68 31 [52][53][54]
2010 292 −52 1,443 3.2 69 35 [53][54][55][56][57]
2011 327 −121 3.3 75 34 [55][57]
2012 325 −27 1,100 3.1 72 28 [55][58][59]
2013 325 1 2.9 25 [59]
2014 300 9 2.6 70 24 [60][61]
2015 285 19.5 1,171 2.6 71 24 [62][63]
2016 286 1.2 1,266 2.9 74 25 [64]
2017 348 4.6 1,415 3.5 76 30 [64]
2018 409 5.4 1,585 4.1 75 34 [65][66]
2019 503 −7.7 1,716 5.0 76 39 [67][68]
2020 140[α] −278[α] 1,195 1.3 52 37 [68][69]
2021 202 −134 1,559 1.6 54 44 [69]
2022 500 −54.2 2,143 3.3 71 39 [70]
2023 668 33.7 2,531 4.5 77 46 [41]
  1. ^ a b Reclassified

Destinations

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airBaltic operates direct year-round and seasonal short-haul flights from Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius, mostly to metropolitan and leisure destinations within Europe and Middle East. AirBaltic does not operate long-haul flights, but has codeshares with partners in all three airline alliances to allow through-ticketed long-haul flights.[71]

Codeshare agreements

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airBaltic has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:[72]

Fleet

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Current fleet

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An airBaltic Airbus A220-300

As of July 2024, the airBaltic fleet consists of an all Airbus A220 fleet.[84][85]

airBaltic fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A220-300 49 41[86] 145 Worldwide launch customer.[87][88]
Order with 30 options and 20 purchase rights, firmed options in November 2023.[89][90]
Four painted in Baltic states liveries.[91]
Fourteen aircraft wet leased, of which eight operated for SWISS.[92][93]
148/149[94][95]
Total 49 41

Fleet development

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airBaltic has announced plans to increase their fleet to 100 by 2030. In November 2023, they have announced an order of 30 new A220-300s. In August 2024, AirBaltic placed an order of 10 more new A220-300s, bringing the expected fleet size to 90.[96] The airline is currently the largest A220-300 operator in the world.[97] The airline expects to receive its 50th aircraft in late 2024, announcing a contest allowing its frequent flyers to vote on a special livery to mark the occasion.[98][99]

Historical fleet

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A former airBaltic Fokker 50 in 2012.
A former airBaltic Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 in 2017.

airBaltic formerly also operated the following types of aircraft:[100][101]

Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Replacement Notes
Airbus A319-100 1 2013 2014 None Leased from Czech Airlines
Airbus A320-200 4 2023 2023 None Leased from Avion Express
Avro RJ70 3 1996 2005 None
Boeing 737-300 9 2007 2020 Airbus A220-300 [102]
Boeing 737-500 11 2003 2019
Boeing 757-200 2 2008 2014 None
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 12 2010 2023 None [102][103]
British Aerospace 146-200 1 1995 1996 Avro RJ70 Leased from Manx Airlines
Fokker 50 10 1998 2013 Bombardier Q400
Saab 340 3 1995 1999 Fokker 50

Livery

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The original livery was painted on Avro RJ70s and had a white fuselage. The original airBaltic colour scheme, blue and white, was painted on the engines and the vertical stabiliser. The second-generation livery also had a lime green wingtip and vertical stabiliser; however the logo was changed to airBaltic.com and the word airBaltic was painted on the engines, which were in their original metallic colour.

Until December 2019, the livery consisted of a white fuselage and lime green vertical stabiliser, wingtips and engines. In December 2019, the rear fuselage below the vertical stabilizer was also painted in lime green, with the tail cone remained white.[104] The logo, stylised 'airBaltic', is painted in dark blue on the fuselage across the windows and on the underside of the aircraft. This livery is mainly used on A220s.

Special liveries

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In order to represent the three Baltic states, four of the A220s have been painted in a series of national flag liveries - one each for Estonia and Lithuania, two for Latvia.[91] In the beginning of 2024 AirBaltic held a public competition where people could submit their own design for the 50th Airbus A220-300 aircraft received by AirBaltic. This design will be unveiled alongside the delivery of the 50th aircraft.

Estonian flag livery
Latvian flag livery
Lithuanian flag livery

Accidents

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  • A drunk airBaltic crew including a co-pilot at seven times legal alcohol limit stopped by the police in Oslo before a flight in 2015. The second officer was sentenced to six months' jail while the captain and flight attendants also faced proceedings after a tip-off stopped them from taking charge of flight from Norway.[105]
  • On 17 September 2016, an airBaltic de Havilland Dash 8-400, registered YL-BAI, performing flight BT-641, landed at Riga without its nose gear due to problems with the nose gear.[106]
  • On 6 December 2017, due to heavy winds and a slippery surface, an airBaltic Boeing 737-500 slid off a taxiway after landing in Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport.[107]
  • On 3 December 2021, due to heavy snowfall, an airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (YL-CSE) slid off the runway after the landing at Riga Airport from Stockholm (flight BT102).[108]
  • On 9 March 2023, due to heavy snowfall, an airBaltic Airbus A220-300 (YL-AAP) slid off the runway after the landing at Riga Airport from Paris (flight BT694).[109]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b at year end

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