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airBaltic Extends Riga to Athens Seasonal Flights

2019-07-30 by Argophilia Travel News

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From October till January, airBaltic will fly from Riga to Athens twice weekly.

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airBaltic Carries 18% More Passengers Through October of 2018

2018-11-18 by Argophilia Travel News

Latvia’s airBaltic’s passengers grew by 18% for the first ten months of 2018 according to a report from the airline. Overall, the airline carried some 3, 553 386 passengers across its network spanning Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, CIS, and the Middle East. In October 2018, 384,493 passengers or 21% more than last year traveled with airBaltic.

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airBaltic to recruit over 100 pilots in 2018

2018-01-31 by Argophilia Travel News

airBaltic in February will host an airBaltic “Pilot Open Days” initiative in several cities, including Vilnius, Helsinki, Amsterdam, and Stockholm. The initiative targets different types of pilots willing to become part of airBaltic flight crew.

Tags: airBaltic, airBaltic pilots, airline growth, airlines, Almaty, Baltic airlines, Latvia airlines, Martin Gauss, Riga

airBaltic Develops Amsterdam-Baltic Routes

2016-04-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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For the first time ever, airBaltic has launched an Amsterdam – Tallinn route establishing direct links to all three Baltic capitals connecting the Dutch capital.

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airBaltic December 2012 Passengers Totals Down

2013-01-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

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According to news last week from airBaltic, the Latvian airline operated 3,235 flights in December of 2012, a number down some 8% over the previous year’s totals.

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Vayant Travel Tech and 2e Systems Enhance airBaltic

2011-06-25 by Phil Butler

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In news from Frankfurt today, Vayant Travel Technologies announced a partnership with 2e Systems for providing solutions for airBaltic. According to the news, 2e’s booking engine, along with Vayant’s Microproducts – FareList, TaxQuote, and IntelliPricer, will provide a “new breed” of tech solutions for airlines.

Tags: 2e Systems, air fares, airBaltic, airlines, Baltic airlines, Bookings, FareList, HitchHiker, IntelliPricer, Microproducts, TaxQuote, travel search, travel technologies, Vayant Travel Technologies

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Emergency teams and EMAK units respond to a major building collapse at Chania’s former War Museum, confirming no individuals were trapped in the rubble.

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