airBaltic Launches Direct Flights Between Lisbon and Riga
Riga. The Latvian airline airBaltic on March 27 launched a direct service between Lisbon and Riga. The new route offers convenient connections to passengers travelling from Lisbon to the Latvian capital and over 60 destinations served from Riga to Scandinavia, CIS, the Middle East and Europe.
Air Baltic inaugural flight to Lisbon VIDEO HERE
Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “Riga is a dynamic city and the key business center of the Baltic states. We are excited to connect Lisbon and Riga as it opens up connections not only to Latvia but also to our wider home region with Tallinn and Vilnius as well as many destinations in Scandinavia, CIS and the Middle East.”
airBaltic operates the Lisbon - Riga route 2 times weekly. Passengers will board a Bombardier CS300 aircraft for a flight that will last 4 hours and 25 minutes. One-way ticket prices start at 89 EUR, including airport fees and transaction costs. A full schedule of airBaltic flights can be found on the company's homepage at www.airbaltic.com.
airBaltic in brief:
airBaltic (AIR BALTIC CORPORATION) is the world’s most punctual airline connecting the Baltic region with 60 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and the CIS. airBaltic is a joint stock company that was established in 1995. Its primary shareholder is the Latvian state, which holds 80.05% of the stock, while Lars Thuesen holds around 20% through his fully-owned Aircraft Leasing 1 SIA. The airBaltic fleet consists of 31 aircraft – 8 Bombardier CS300, 11 Boeing 737 and 12 Bombardier Q400Next Gen. airBaltic has received numerous international awards for excellence, innovative services, and achievements in reshaping its business. In 2012, airBaltic was ranked by Airlinetrends among the Top 10 airlines globally for innovations. In 2017, the airline received the CAPA Regional Airline of the Year awards, while in 2018 airBaltic received the ATW Market Leader of the Year award. airBaltic achieved the best on-time performance globally in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
For further information, please contact:
Alise Briede
Head of Corporate Communications
A/S Air Baltic Corporation
Marupes reg.
Tehnikas street 3
Riga International Airport
LV-1053 Riga, Latvia
E-mail: pr@airbaltic.lv