Riga - Latvian airline airBaltic will add two new routes in the 2026/2027 winter season - between Riga, Latvia and Turin, Italy, and between Vilnius, Lithuania and Geneva, Switzerland. With these additions, the total number of new routes for the upcoming winter season increases to 15. This further improves airBaltic's European network, offering customers a broader and more diverse range of destinations.

Mantas Vrubliauskas, VP Network Management at airBaltic: "Winter remains an important season for leisure travel among our customers. These two new routes will provide even more opportunities to reach the Alps, access a wider range of ski resorts, and enjoy a variety of winter activities. For the upcoming winter season, our network is designed to offer something for everyone - warm, sunny destinations, winter sports holidays, and a wide range of city getaways across Europe."

Destination served Starting date Flight frequency

Riga-Turin (Italy) January 30, 2027 One weekly flight

Vilnius-Geneva (Switzerland) January 2, 2027 One weekly flight

The Riga-Turin flights will operate from January 30 to March 20, 2027, with one weekly service on Saturdays and a flight time of approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes. The Vilnius-Geneva flights will operate from January 2 to March 20, 2027, also with one weekly service on Saturdays and a flight time of approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes. Both new routes will be operated with Airbus A220-300 aircraft.

Earlier this year in March, airBaltic announced 13 new routes for the upcoming winter season. With these two additional routes, the total number of new routes increases to 15 - two from Riga, one from Vilnius, one from Palanga (Lithuania), four from Gran Canaria (Spain), four from Tenerife (Spain), and four from Kuusamo (Finland). This further enhances the choice of destinations available to customers across airBaltic's winter schedule.

airBaltic is the largest airline in the Baltics, operating one of Europe's youngest fleets with modern Airbus A220-300 fleet. 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 and has already equipped more than half of its fleet with this service. In addition, airBaltic offers both Economy and Business Class on all 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 and beyond, 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 55 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, and employs more than 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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