airBaltic to Increase Number of Flights to Austria, Germany and Switzerland

10.01.2012 06:18 | Latvia

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

For the summer season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will increase the number of flights to Austria, Germany and Switzerland for convenient travel via North Hub Riga to/from destinations in Scandinavia, Baltics, Russia/CIS.

Austria, Germany and Switzerland are important markets for airBaltic. By increasing flight frequencies to Vienna, Munich and Zurich, airBaltic will improve its service to both local passengers, and those travelling in transit via Riga.

Destination served (from North Hub Riga)	Flight frequency	Schedule improves	*Price , Economy**	*Price, Business**
Vienna (Austria)	12 flights weekly	March 25	LVL 55/ EUR 64	LVL 239 / EUR 339
Munich (Germany)	12 flights weekly
Zurich (Switzerland)	daily

* Lowest fare, including taxes, fees and service charges, on www.airbaltic.com, subject to availability

airBaltic will increase its Riga- Vienna service to 12 weekly flights, up from 7 last summer; the flight will be operated in cooperation with Austrian Airlines. Riga-Zurich flights will be operated daily, as a result of improving frequency from 6 to 7 weekly. airBaltic will also offer 12 weekly flights on the Riga-Munich route, up from 7 last summer.

A full schedule of flights is available on the company’s homepage – www.airbaltic.com.

airBaltic serves over 60 destinations from its home base in 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 shareholder is Latvian state with 99.8% 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.