International Internet Magazine. Baltic States news & analyticsThursday, 09.09.2010, 15:34
Last obstacle for the government to take over Estonian Air from SAS disappeared
09.09.2010Estonian national carrier Estonian Air concluded an agreement on buying new planes with Bombardier, thus fulfilling the last condition that the Estonian government had set for buying out the national carrier from SAS, LETA/Postimees writes.
Keyword tags: Airport, Estonia, EU – Baltic States, Transport
airBaltic on "Airliner World" magazine cover
08.09.2010The September 2010 issue of "Airliner World" features a cover story about the Latvian national airline airBaltic and expansion of the North transit hub in Riga, the business portal Nozare.lv was informed at the airline. "Airliner World", an international magazine about airlines and airports, is available in more than 100 countries worldwide.
92.82% SAS' 15,607 flights arrived on time in August
07.09.2010Scandinavian Airlines continued its streak as Europe's most punctual airline, but for August 2010, the airline managed to grab the position as the world's most punctual airline. Last month, 92.82% of SAS' 15,607 flights arrived on time, putting SAS far ahead of its European and American competitors. Only three Asian airlines (Korean Air Lines, ANA and Japan Airlines) managed a punctuality record above 90%.
airBaltic shareholders elected new council
06.09.2010A new council was confirmed for the national airline airBaltic during the airline's shareholders meeting today, as airBaltic shareholders' representatives informed the business portal Nozare.lv.
Monthly passenger volume at Airport Riga in August exceeds 500,000 for second time
03.09.2010In August 2010, Airport Riga, for the second time in its history, exceeded a monthly passenger volume of 500,000, as the airport serviced 518,709 passengers last month. The airport informed the business information portal Nozare.lv, that this August's passenger volume exceeded the passenger volume of August 2009 by 21.1%.
airBaltic: behind substantial increase in number of Russian tourists in Latvia and Lithuania
During the first half of 2010, Latvia and Lithuania were among the top five fastest growing destinations for Russian tourists, according to that country’s Federal Statistical Service. In first place was Thailand, with an increase in tourist numbers by 118.5% in comparison to the same period in 2009, followed by Lithuania (92.3%), Egypt (65.4%), Latvia (59.8%), and Montenegro (58%). Russian travel agencies, which provide services related to the Baltic States have confirmed that the increase in tourist numbers can be attributed specifically to airBaltic operations.
Estonian Air starts selling tickets on intercontinental flights
Tickets for intercontinental flights to some of the biggest cities in the world in addition to 180 destinations in Europe, can be purchased from the Estonian Air homepage starting September 1, Estonian Air reports.
Free movement of services: additional consultations in the EU
