33 students graduated from the Pilot Academy of the Latvian national airline airBaltic, receiving a commercial pilot license upon completion of the full-time airline transport pilot program. This marks the largest graduation ceremony in the academy’s history. The graduates represent countries such as Austria, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, th...
Organizing an event is rarely easy. Organizing an international aviation event is even more challenging. I admit that I have experience in organizing and running aviation events, and I take my hat off to the entire team and Zigmars Vestfals for the Riga Aviation Forum. Well done, perfect organization, speakers with really interesting presentations, the industry community coming together to discuss...
For those who are less familiar, Latvia is a country in the middle of the Baltic States, home of airBaltic,aviation hub in the region thanks to Riga Airport, and a placek nown for its quick thinking and inventiveness. The amazing BalticBees team also calls it home. Some lucky aviation events are honored by a greeting of Transport Minister. Riga Aviation Forum 2025 was THE place where I had the ple...
airBaltic unveiled a new pilot offer, effective as of January 1, 2026, designed to better meet the needs of its current pilots while making the company more attractive to future candidates. The new offer introduces expanded roster options, and improved salary structure, developed in direct response to feedback from current pilots and insights from the market, with a strong emphasis on co...
On September 18, the annual Riga Aviation Forum will take place at ATTA Centre in Riga, bringing together top aviation leaders, executives from major industry companies, and experts from across Europe and the Baltics. This high-level conference is recognized as the most significant aviation event in the Baltic region. This year’s forum will feature hard-talk conversations and panel discus...
RIX Riga Airport reported revenue of 38.2 million euros in the first half of 2025, an increase of 6.5 % as compared to the same period last year, according to the unaudited interim financial report for January–June 2025. Aviation service revenue reached 22.2 million euros, up 7.4 % year-on-year, while non-aviation service revenue grew by 5.4 % to 16 million euros. Operating costs in...
airBaltic celebrated an important milestone for both the company and its airBaltic Pilot Academy, as Kaspars Kasakovskis, the very first graduate of the academy, has successfully completed his Captain upgrade, becoming the first airBaltic Pilot Academy graduate to serve as a Captain at the airline. K. Kasakovskis joined the Pilot Academy in 2018 as part of the very first group of 12 cadets. Pau...
Communication campaigns by RIX Riga Airport have received top international recognition – two gold awards at the prestigious IPRA (International Public Relations Association) Golden World Awards 2025. The awards were granted for the strategic success of the airport’s rebranding campaign and the creative execution of its 50th anniversary celebration. Laila Odiņa, Chairwoman of t...
The period when high school graduates submit documents for further studies has begun, bringing increased interest and demand for the airBaltic Pilot Academy. While applications are accepted year-round and new study groups start four times a year, the summer months traditionally see a significant spike – this year, the number of applications has doubled compared to previous months. Moreo...
Riga Airport is announcing an international tender for the management of commercial spaces within the passenger terminal. The goal is to enhance the modern passenger experience and promote the growth of non-aviation revenues, both in the existing commercial areas and, later, in the extended terminal. The tender terms of reference, developed in accordance with the Public-Private Partnership...
RIX Riga Airport continues its steady growth – the number of passengers served in 2024 surpassed pre-pandemic levels (2019), and the company’s profit more than doubled compared to 2023, reaching €3.4 million, according to the audited annual report for 2024. Passenger numbers continued to grow last year, reaching 7.1 million – a 7 % increase compared to 2023. Of all pass...
RIX Ground Handling, the ground services provider at Riga Airport (RIX), has been awarded the ISAGO (IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations) certification by International Air Transport Association. This recognition confirms company’s compliance with the highest safety standards in areas such as baggage handling, passenger services, cargo loading and unloading, and other key ground op...
