airBaltic will start flights to Kittila in winter season

06.07.2010 06:09 | Latvia

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

In the winter season, Latvian national airline airBaltic will start flights from Riga and Tampere to Kittila, Finland – one of the best cities for winter holidays with Finland's most favorite winter resort Levi. The new routes to Kittila will offer excellent transit connections via North Hub Riga to /from more than 70 destinations in Western Europe, CIS countries, and the Mediterranean Region.

Tero Taskila, Chief Commercial Officer: “Kittila is an excellent winter holiday destination for skiers and others who enjoy winter activities.”

New routes (from North Hub Riga)

Days of operation

Starting date

Price (including taxes, fees and service charges)*

Riga - Kittila (Finland)

3, 4, 6, 7 (from Riga)

1, 4, 5, 7 (from Kittila)

November 8

EUR 49

Tampere - Kittila (Finland)

3, 7 (from Tampere)

1, 4 (from Kittila)

November 10

EUR 29

* The lowest available fare at www.airbaltic.com.

airBaltic will fly from Riga to Kittila four times a week – Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays (from Kittila to Riga – Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays). One-way ticket prices will start at EUR 49, including airport fees and transaction costs. A full schedule of flights is available on the company’s homepage – www.airbaltic.com/.

airBaltic will fly from Tampere to Kittila two times a week – Wednesdays and Sundays (from Kittila to Tampere – Mondays and Thursdays). One-way ticket prices will start at EUR 29, including airport fees and transaction costs. A full schedule of flights is available on the company’s homepage – www.airbaltic.com.

airBaltic has been selected for anna.aero ANNIES award as the Europe's largest flag carrier by new routes, operating this summer 27 routes more than in 2009. airBaltic serves 80 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 32 aircraft – ten Boeing 737-500, eight Boeing 737-300, two Boeing 757-200, eleven Fokker 50 airplanes and one 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. airBaltic was chosen for anna.aero ANNIES Award as Europe's largest flag carrier by new routes.