airBaltic has announced that the number of employees at the company has exceeded 2 000, reaching the all-time highest count since the founding of the airline in 1995. The newest member of the airBaltic team will be working in Customer Relations team at the airline’s headquarters in Riga.

Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “Reaching the mark of 2 000 employees at airBaltic is another significant milestone that we have achieved together this year. A professional and highly motivated team is our main driving force towards sustainable growth, and I thank each and every employee of airBaltic for their hard work and dedication over the years.”

“We constantly follow the latest trends in the labour market and our employees’ feedback. Our team already works in a hybrid model and from next year, airBaltic plans to further improve and trial a flexible work concept for office employees, offering three working models – fixed, hybrid and remote. We strongly believe that it will improve well-being, motivation and productivity of our team, therefore further supporting our journey towards innovative and sustainable internal organization,” Martin Gauss added.

With the current total of over 2 000 employees, the company is continuing active recruitment and currently has more than 40 open vacancies, seeking more than 190 additional employees in total.

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airBaltic has carried 386 500 passengers or by 38% more than during the same period last year. In August 2022, airBaltic performed 3 690 flights – by 20% more than in August 2021.

Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “We have recorded a strong summer, and as the summer demand peak is behind, we begin to approach the winter season when we expect the passenger numbers to naturally decrease. We will continue to offer a vital connectivity to and from the Baltic region and increase our leisure route offering by adding new flights to Marrakesh in Morocco and Gran Canaria on the Canary Islands.”

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airBaltic made this announcement:

On September 5, 2022, 8 students graduated from the Latvian airline’s airBaltic Pilot Academy, receiving a commercial pilot license upon completion of the full-time airline transport pilot program. In addition, already the 14^thgroup of 15 students began their professional pilot studies.

 Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “This is the largest group of new students we have seen so far at the airBaltic Pilot Academy. It marks a significant milestone for the program, which has so far prepared a total of 65 commercial pilots. We also congratulate the determined students of the 14^th group who started their studies today.”

As of this spring, new students of the airBaltic Pilot Academy will have to cover the costs of studies until private pilot licence level, costing approximately EUR 15 000. After passing airBaltic pilot assessment and becoming an employee of the company, the airline will provide financing for the rest of the studies.

Overall, there are now 75 active students at airBaltic Pilot Academy. Most of the students are from Baltic countries, however, there are students also from other EU countries such as Germany, France, Finland, Spain and Italy among others. Around 9% of airBaltic Pilot Academy students are female.

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airBaltic issued this financial statement for the first half of 2022:

Due to increased travel demand, the unaudited consolidated financial results of airBaltic group for the first six months of 2022 show a significantly increased revenue of EUR 191.5 million – 270% more than the same period last year.

Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “In comparison to the first six months of 2021, this year, we have seen a tremendous growth in both our passenger numbers and performed flights. We have recorded a strong summer, and our core mission for the future remains to be the main connectivity provider to and from our home cities of Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius and Tampere.”

“The net result in the first six months has been significantly impacted by a number of challenges, mainly the ongoing war in Ukraine, uncertainty around the Covid-19 pandemic, global supply chain issues, increasing fuel prices and more. These global challenges have affected airBaltic, respectively resulting in the group’s consolidated net loss of EUR 59.3 million in the first half of 2022,” Martin Gauss added.

During the first six months of 2022, airBaltic carried 1.3 million passengers or 299% more than during the same period last year. The number of performed flights increased 177% to 16 925 flights.

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Today, on August 31, 2022 the Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its 50th millionth passenger since the founding of the airline in 1995.

The lucky passenger was Dace Jonaite, who landed at the airline’s home base in Riga Airport on board Airbus 220-300 aircraft from Vienna, Austria.

The milestone was celebrated today in a special event held outside the Riga Airport. Together with airport representatives, guests and employees, airBaltic welcomed and greeted the lucky passenger. The event was marked with a performance by the popular Latvian band Citi Zēni, the Latvian Eurovision 2022 contestant.

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airBaltic has published its flight schedule for the upcoming winter season that will start on October 31, 2022. The airline plans to connect Riga to almost 50 destinations across its network.

Flights to Marrakesh and Gran Canaria will be performed only during winter season. The Marrakesh route will be launched on October 31, 2022 and the Gran Canaria – on November 1, 2022. Both routes will be operated until March 24, 2023.

During the upcoming winter season, airBaltic will also offer seasonal flights to skiing resorts of Salzburg and Verona, as well as four weekly flights to Dubai and six weekly flights to Tenerife.

airBaltic will also continue to offer other sunny leisure destinations such as Malaga, Barcelona, Lisbon and more.

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airBaltic made this announcement:

Today already the fourteenth NFT (non-fungible token) edition of the airBaltic City Collection has been issued, concluding first-ever issued NFT collection by airBaltic. The new NFT is available on OpenSea marketplace for a fixed price of 0.1 Ether.

The fourteenth airBaltic issue is a digital art piece with one of the most beloved Latvian cities Rīga, the beautiful capital of the country and the home to the historical Freedom Monument, beautiful Art Nouveau buildings and modern National Library of Latvia. In honour of Latvia’s centenary, in 2018, airBaltic invited everyone to vote on their favourite towns and cities in Latvia, after which the company’s Airbus A220-300 fleet was named.

On April 14 2021, Latvian airline airBaltic became the world’s first airline to issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The airline issued limited collector NFTs, showcasing an individual Airbus A220-300 with its registration as well as a piece of art of Kuldīga, one of the most beloved Latvian cities. Following the first edition, airBaltic has issued thirteen more digital art pieces honouring beloved Latvian cities Cēsis, Alūksne, Liepāja, Bauska, Sigulda, Jelgava, Ogre, Valmiera, Gulbene, Smiltene, Līvāni, Jūrmala and now Rīga.

airBaltic is well known as the airline for innovation among global carriers. In 2014, airBaltic became the world’s first airline to accept Bitcoin payments for its flight tickets. Now, in cooperation with service provider BitPay, airBaltic accepts also other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin Cash, Ether and Dogecoin among others for bookings made on its website.

As previously informed, in May 2022 airBaltic announced a new NFT (non-fungible token) collection called Planies, consisting of 10 000 unique cartoon aircraft designs. The NFT holders of the collectables will be able to receive airBaltic Club points and other loyalty program benefits. Owners of the airBaltic City Collection NFTs will be able to receive Planies NFT free of charge.

airBaltic carried 414 500 passengers or by 98% more than during the same period last year. In July 2022,airBaltic performed 3 670 flights – by 43% more than during July 2021.

Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “So far in 2022, airBaltic has carried more than 1.7 million passengers, and this summer we see a consistent growth in travel demand. Driven by leisure travel, our passenger and flight numbers keep increasing each month. Unfortunately, the war in Ukraine still has a negative impact on the overall passenger volumes, mainly effecting the transfer traffic in Riga.”

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airBaltic has announced that it has recently adjusted its uniform regulation, loosening rules for cabin crew, pilots and ground personnel. As of now, most tattoos, hairstyles and piercings are acceptable and can remain visible while performing direct duties.

To become a cabin crew member, airBaltic provides a paid eight week training. A successful candidate must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, good Latvian and English knowledge. Cabin crew must have friendly, positive and adventurous personality. Neck, face and head as well as potentially offensive tattoos should be covered while performing duties.

airBaltic has more than 1 900 employees, including 560 cabin crew. The company is continuing active recruitment, and currently has more than 40 open vacancies.

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