Dubai, Brussels, Agadir, and others are among airBaltic’s 11 brand new routes for the upcoming Winter 2023 season.
The 11 new routes will be launched from the Baltic states as well as from Tampere in Finland, meaning that 80 routes across the network will be served.
The Route Additions for airBaltic: Dubai & Brussels from Vilnius…
Below is the list of 11 routes that will be launched by airBaltic, which includes Dubai & Brussels from Vilnius:
| Destination served | Flight frequency | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Riga–Agadir (Morocco) | 1 flight weekly | November 4, 2023 |
| Riga–Alicante (Spain) | 2 flights weekly | February 26, 2024 |
| Tallinn–Tampere (Finland)–Amsterdam (the Netherlands) | 7 flights weekly | October 29, 2023 |
| Tallinn–Tenerife (Spain) | 2 flights weekly | October 30, 2023 |
| Tallinn–Geneva (Switzerland) | 1 flight weekly | December 30, 2023 |
| Vilnius–Brussels (Belgium) | 4 flights weekly | October 30, 2023 |
| Vilnius–Tenerife (Spain) | 2 flights weekly | October 31, 2023 |
| Vilnius-Dubai UAE) | 2 flights weekly | November 1, 2023 |
| Vilnius–Turin (Italy) | 1 flight weekly | December 23, 2023 |
| Tampere–Tenerife | 2 flights weekly | November 1, 2023 |
| Tampere–Kittila (Finland) | 2 flights weekly | December 22, 2023 |
In total, this will add a total of 26 weekly flights to the overall route network and schedule, which represents a strong expansion from the carrier.
airBaltic CEO: Commitment to the Baltics Remains Strong…
Commenting on the new route announcement was airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss, who emphasized his commitment to the Baltics using big cities such as Dubai & Brussels for this:
“We are excited to announce the largest number of new routes in a winter season ever seen at airBaltic.“
“When preparing for the upcoming season, we carefully consider passenger demand and analyze the market situation.”
“Thus, our commitment to the Baltics and Tampere remains strong, and we are dedicated to improving connectivity in and out of the region.”
“Also, we are glad to expand our offerings with new route additions and increased flight frequencies on our existing leisure and city break routes.”
“For instance, with the addition of Agadir, the second destination in Morocco, supplementing Marrakesh, and all four of our base cities now connected to sunny Tenerife, it is a delight to offer even more variety for our passengers.”
“Moreover, our winter schedule provides good news for winter sports enthusiasts as well, with such destinations as Geneva and Turin. airBaltic is always looking for ways to enhance and diversify its offerings, and this season will not be an exception”.
Overall…
It remains clear that airBaltic continues to push ahead with growth out of the Baltics, but also out of Tampere in Finland.
With destinations such as Alicante, Dubai, Brussels, Tenerife, and others on the list, it shows that the airline is trying to penetrate very popular markets.
Because ultimately, that is where the demand will be. All eyes will be on the carrier to see what its Winter campaign will look like and whether any further upgrades will be made in due course.
