airBaltic offers extra seat for passenger comfort

12.10.2011 06:18 | Latvia

Author: Janis Vanags
Source: A/S Air Baltic Corporation

Latvian national airline airBaltic has introduced a new service - an extra seat for more space and comfort.

Janis Vanags, Vice President Corporate Communications of airBaltic: “This summer airBaltic has achieved record high load factors. On average, 8 out of 10 seats are occupied, with many flights completely full, and the passengers rarely have an empty seat next to them. The airline now offers an opportunity to purchase an extra seat for more room and comfort.”

Now passengers flying airBaltic Economy class and Economy Flex can have the extra seat for a service fee starting from EUR 50 per single flight. The extra seat can be booked in airBaltic ticket offices, travel agencies or by contacting airBaltic call centre.

airBaltic serves over 60 destinations from its home base at Riga, Latvia. From every one of these, airBaltic offers convenient connections via North Hub Riga to its network spanning Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, CIS and the Middle East.

airBalticin brief:

AIR BALTIC CORPORATION (airBaltic) is a joint stock company that was established in 1995. The primary shareholders are the Latvian state, with 52.6% of stock, and SIA Baltijas aviācijas sistēmas, with 47.2% of stock. The airBaltic fleet consists of 34 aircraft – six Boeing 737-500, eight Boeing 737-300, two Boeing 757-200, ten Fokker 50 airplanes and eight Bombardier Q400Next Gen. airBaltic offers nonstop flights from three Baltic capital cities – Riga, Vilnius, and Tallinn. airBaltic received the title of Airline of the Year 2009/2010 (Gold Award) from the European Regions Airline Association. airBaltic is the winner of Air Transport World Phoenix Award 2010 – a global recognition of excellence in restructuring business. In summer 2010, airBaltic was chosen for anna.aero ANNIES Award as Europe's largest flag carrier by new routes. airBaltic won a special Pacesetter Award 2010 from the Jury of the Budgies World Low Cost Airline Awards, recognising achievements of airBaltic as a hybrid airline.