Riga - Following its announcement of new routes in September 2025, Latvian airline airBaltic is expanding its summer 2026 offering by providing more travel options for its customers. The airline will introduce four new routes - two from Riga and two from Vilnius - and resume one from Tallinn, bringing the total to ten new and four reinstated destinations. The expansion for summer 2026 will increase seat capacity across all three Baltic States - 12% in Riga with more than 400 thousand additional seats, 11% in Tallinn with over 90 thousand additional seats, and 21% in Lithuania (Vilnius, Palanga and Kaunas) with more than 150 thousand additional seats.

Mantas Vrubliauskas, VP Network Management at airBaltic: "Our summer 2026 expansion reflects a clear focus on our customers and their travel needs. By expanding our network and increasing seat capacity across all three Baltic capitals, we are offering more destinations, better connectivity, and greater flexibility, while continuing to strengthen the Baltic States' connectivity with Europe and beyond."

For the upcoming summer season, airBaltic has expanded its previously announced route offering by adding four new destinations - from Riga to Warsaw (Poland) and Gothenburg (Sweden), and from Vilnius to Zurich (Switzerland) and Chisinau (Moldova). These come in addition to the routes announced in early September 2025, which include new services from Riga to Kaunas (Lithuania), Oulu (Finland), and Antalya (Turkey), as well as from Tallinn to Athens (Greece), Hamburg (Germany), and Vienna (Austria).

Destination served Starting date Flight frequency

New additions to the route network

Riga-Warsaw (Poland) March 30, 2026 Three weekly flights

Riga-Gothenburg (Sweden) April 13, 2026 Two weekly flights

Vilnius-Chisinau (Moldova) April 1, 2026 Two weekly flights

Vilnius-Zurich (Switzerland) May 3, 2026 Three weekly flights

New additions to the route network announced in September 2025

Riga-Kaunas (Lithuania) March 29, 2026 Five weekly flights

Riga-Oulu (Finland) March 29, 2026 Five weekly flights

Riga-Antalya (Turkey) May 2, 2026 Two weekly flights

Tallinn-Athens (Greece) April 29, 2026 Two weekly flights

Tallinn-Hamburg (Germany) March 29, 2026 Two weekly flights

Tallinn-Vienna (Austria) March 30, 2026 Three weekly flights

The airline also plans to resume three routes from Riga and one from Tallinn. From Riga to Aberdeen (United Kingdom), Belgrade (Serbia), and Yerevan (Armenia). And will also reinstate its service from Tallinn to Oslo (Norway).

Destination served Starting date Flight frequency

New additions to the route network

Tallinn-Oslo (Norway) March 29, 2026 Two weekly flights

New additions to the route network announced in September 2025

Riga-Aberdeen (United Kingdom) June 2, 2026 Two weekly flights

Riga-Belgrade (Serbia) March 30, 2026 Two weekly flights

Riga-Yerevan (Armenia) May 2, 2026 Three weekly flights

Furthermore, airBaltic will increase frequencies on 30 existing routes from the Baltic capitals - 20 from Riga, four from Tallinn, and seven from Vilnius (Lithuania). The full list of these routes will be announced tomorrow, December 17, 2025, via the airline's official communication channels. During the upcoming summer season, airBaltic will operate more than 110 routes across all its bases, representing an approximately 9% increase compared to this summer.

airBaltic is the largest airline in the Baltics, operating one of Europe's youngest fleets with 51 modern Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Committed to providing passengers with a comfortable and enjoyable travel experience, the airline is the first European carrier to offer free high-speed SpaceX Starlink internet on its flights, with plans to equip its entire fleet. In addition, airBaltic offers both Economy and Business Class on all scheduled flights, allowing customers to choose the option that best suits their travel needs.

Over the past 30 years, airBaltic has evolved into a globally respected carrier. Now the airline is connecting the Baltic States to 80 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region, providing essential infrastructure and global connectivity for the region. A complete schedule of airBaltic flights and tickets are available on the company's homepage at www.airbaltic.com.

About airBaltic:

airBaltic (Air Baltic Corporation AS) is the leading airline in the Baltics and one of Europe's fastest-growing carriers. As a hybrid airline, it leverages the upsides of both traditional network and low-cost carriers. Founded in 1995, today airBaltic operates one of Europe's youngest fleets, consisting of 51 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, and employs nearly 3 000 people. In 2025, airBaltic became the first European airline to offer free high-speed SpaceX Starlink internet on its flights.

The company is majority-owned by the Latvian state, holding 88.37% of the voting rights, while Deutsche Lufthansa AG holds 10%, and the remaining 1.63% are held by other private shareholders.

airBaltic's commitment to excellence is recognized by numerous prestigious awards, including being named the Best Airline in its region by Skytrax for three consecutive years. In 2025, airBaltic made its debut in the global rankings compiled by Airline Ratings, which recognized it among the world's 50 safest and overall best airlines, as well as one of the leading global airlines in sustainability and among the most preferred airlines in Europe and the UK. The same year, APEX awarded the company the Five Star Major Airline Award for its commitment to providing a high-quality travel experience and before that - the Passenger Choice Award for Best Cabin Service in Europe. In 2024, the airline was awarded the PROS AI Innovator Award for leveraging AI to drive transformative outcomes and optimize operations.

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