With Special Stories and an Interactive Quiz, «airBaltic» Begins Celebrating its 30th Anniversary

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Today, on 28 August, the Latvian national airline airBaltic celebrates its 30th anniversary. While this day marks the official date of the airline’s founding, a series of special celebratory events and activities will unfold in the coming weeks, culminating on October 1, 2025 – the date of the airline’s first flight in 1995 from Riga to Stockholm.

Pauls Cālītis, Interim CEO of airBaltic: “When airBaltic was founded in 1995, Latvia had only recently regained its independence and urgently needed strong air connectivity with Europe and beyond. With just a few aircraft and a clear sense of purpose, we stepped into that role. Today, airBaltic has become the leading carrier in the Baltics – a trusted and modern airline, serving as an essential link between the region and the world. This achievement rests on the shoulders of nearly 3 000 dedicated colleagues and the trust of millions of passengers over three decades. On behalf of the team, thank you for being part of this journey.”

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To mark this anniversary, airBaltic has launched a dedicated website – https://30years.airbaltic.com/ – where visitors can explore the airline’s history, key milestones, and special fleet liveries, as well as gain insights into the company itself. At the heart of the site is a special section, 30 Stories for 30 Years, which shares personal memories and experiences that highlight how airBaltic has touched lives over the decades. These stories show that airBaltic is more than just an airline – it connects people, creates memories, and turns dreams into reality. Additional stories will be featured across the company’s social media throughout the anniversary month.

In addition, to celebrate airBaltic’s 30th anniversary, a special interactive quiz has been created, where everyone is invited to answer several dozen exciting questions to compete in knowledge and test their expertise about the airline, the behind-the-scenes of flights, destinations, and the broader world of aviation. At the same time, it will be an opportunity to learn something new about airBaltic’s history and achievements. The quiz will take place on September 25 at 20:00 (EEST), it will be in Latvian, and detailed information as well as registration is available here: https://ej.uz/airbaltic30_viktorina

airBaltic was founded on 28 August 1995 through a joint venture agreement between the Latvian state and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). Just weeks later, on 1 October, 1995, the airline operated its very first commercial flight from Riga to Stockholm with a 33-seat Saab SF340 aircraft. Since then, airBaltic has steadily expanded its fleet, network, and operations, evolving into the leading airline of the Baltics.

Today, airBaltic operates a fleet of 50 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, connecting the Baltic region, Tampere and, seasonally, Gran Canaria, with more than 80 destinations and 130 routes across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus. Over the past 30 years, airBaltic has proudly carried more than 65 million passengers, performing more one million flights.

A complete schedule of airBaltic flights and tickets are available on the company's homepage at www.airbaltic.com.