Author: airBaltic.com
Source: airBaltic.com
In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way this August, the Latvian national airline airBaltic invites to participate in a special voting contest to name its Airbus A220-300 fleet after cities from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. In total, 48 aircraft will be named, with 16 representing each Baltic country. Voting is open online from August 5 to August 22.
Martin Gauss, CEO and President of airBaltic: “The 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way is a momentous occasion that celebrates unity and shared history across the Baltic States. By naming our aircraft after cities in Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania, we not only honor this remarkable event but also strengthen the connection among our nations. It is a privilege to have our fleet carry the names of Baltic cities worldwide, showcasing our unity and pride.”
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It is noteworthy that also those aircraft that have been wearing the names of Latvian cities since 2018 will be renamed.
Vote for your favorite city here: https://vote.airbaltic.com/
The contest is open to anyone from any country and the voting can be done once a day. Participants can vote for any city that is located in the territory of Latvia, Estonia, or Lithuania and has official city status, regardless of their own nationality, citizenship, or place of residence. The names of the top 48 cities will be announced on August 23.
The Baltic Way was a peaceful political demonstration which took place on August 23, 1989 when approximately two million people joined their hands forming a 600 km long human chain through the Baltic countries. This act demonstrated their unity in the efforts towards freedom from the Soviet Union.
airBaltic operates more than 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere and, seasonally, Gran Canaria, offering connections to a wide range of destinations in the airline's route network in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region. A complete schedule of airBaltic flights and tickets are available on the company's homepage at www.airbaltic.com
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