Emirates and South African Airways expand codeshare: Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership, enabling access to nine cities and establishing the start of […]
Latvian airline airBaltic carried 554,700 passengers across its network in August 2026, up 5% from the same month last year. The airline operated 4,801 flights during the month, up 7.9% year on year, while its load factor stood at 83.9%. Passenger Numbers Rise Despite Lower Load Factor The August figures show continued growth for airBaltic, […]
Travel Radar•Andreea Georgescu11 Sept
Bondholders will vote on September 11 on a costly short-term financing package that would give new lenders priority over existing creditors
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier10 SeptairBaltic carried 554,700 passengers in August 2026, an increase of 5% compared with the same month last year. The Latvian airline operated 4,801 flights, up 7.9% year on year. Its load factor declined by 2.3 percentage points to 83.9%, reflecting capacity growth that outpaced the increase in passenger numbers. During the first eight months of […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban9 SeptThe carrier adopted a new business plan last month in the face of higher fuel costs.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile4 SeptairBaltic appears to have obtained some financial breathing room, at least for the short term. On September 3,…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros4 SeptairBaltic has agreed terms with existing bondholders and third-party finance providers for up to €257 million in interim financing, providing a potential financial bridge while the Latvian airline implements its sweeping restructuring programme. The agreement represents an important step forward from the €225 million financing requirement outlined in its revised business plan last month. The […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban3 SeptThe Latvian airline, airBaltic, has released its flight programme for the summer 2027 season, starting from the end of March 2027 to the end of October 2027. airBaltic’s 2027 Summer Flight Programme airBaltic’s programme will continue to position Riga, Latvia as airBaltic’s primary hub, which will offer the widest range of direct destinations, while Tallinn, […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton3 Sept
The Latvian airline airBaltic presents its flight programme for the summer 2027 season. Running from the end of March to the end of October 2027, the programme will continue to position Riga, Latvia as airBaltic’s primary hub, offering the widest range of direct destinations, while Tallinn, Estonia and Vilnius, Lithuania will complement the network with selected point-to-point services.
LARA•Keith Mwanalushi2 SeptairBaltic has unveiled its summer 2027 schedule, providing the clearest indication yet of how the Latvian carrier’s recently announced restructuring will reshape its network. Riga will dominate the operation with 57 direct destinations, compared with 13 from Tallinn and only eight from Vilnius, while frequencies will increase substantially on a number of stronger routes. The […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban1 Sept
Friday August 28, the airline celebrated airBaltic’s 31st anniversary marking three decades since establishment in 1995. At the same time, we celebrate another major milestone – carrying 70 millionth passenger since establishment. Reaching 70 million passengers is a significant milestone in airBaltic’s history, reflecting the demand for air connectivity to and from the Baltic region.
LARA•Matthew Wilson28 AugairBaltic is celebrating its 31st anniversary after carrying its 70 millionth passenger since the Latvian airline was established in 1995. The carrier was founded on 28 August 1995 through a joint venture between the Latvian state and Scandinavian Airlines. Its first commercial flight operated from Riga to Stockholm on 1 October 1995 using a 33-seat […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban28 AugairBaltic has cancelled its planned winter flights from Liège Airport to Tenerife South and Gran Canaria, Liège Airport confirmed to the independent transport publication mobilithib. The decision leaves the Belgian airport without any scheduled commercial passenger services following TUI fly’s withdrawal in January 2026. The Latvian airline had initially planned two weekly flights to each […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban25 AugAviationNews – European aerospace giant Airbus has reported robust commercial activity for August, securing 46 new aircraft orders and delivering 47 jets to 31 customers...
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World Airline News•Bruce Drum18 AugMore than 25% of outstanding bond principal was represented at the reconvened meeting yesterday — clearing the quorum bar that
Air Insight•Addison Schonland18 AugOn August 17, 2026, airBaltic announced that its bondholders have approved amendments to the terms of the airline’s…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros17 AugLatvia’s prime minister didn’t hedge his language. Andris Kulbergs called today’s bondholder vote “the last chance to really save airBaltic”
Air Insight•Addison Schonland17 AugOn this episode of AvTalk, we’re joined by Goodyear Blimp Chief Pilot Michael Dougherty to learn more about his unique role in the aviation industry. Also on this week’s episode, German investigators continue looking for answers for how a drone was able to make it onto the Leipzig Airport ramp. FedEx paints a 777 in a special retro livery to coincide with the renaming of Memphis Airport in honor of FedEx founder Frederick W. Smith. Apollo Global Management wins the battle for easyJet and Air Baltic will shrink its fleet for stability. A BEA report on an incident involving an Air France A320 showcases the dangers of turbulence. And Iberia’s special flight gives us a unique perspective on the total solar eclipse. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Iberia’s live stream from the eclipse * FedEx retro livery 777 * Transponder landing system at McMurdo Station in Antarctica * Mr Porter Blind Box Check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2414 Aug