On May 27, airBaltic, the national airline of Latvia, celebrated the arrival of its 42nd Airbus A220-300 aircraft, bearing the registration YL-ABP, in Riga. This marked the third delivery of an Airbus A220-300 to airBaltic in 2023, as part of its order for a total of 50 of these aircraft. Additionally, airBaltic holds 30 options and purchase rights for the same model.
To date, airBaltic has served over 11,600,000 passengers on their Airbus A220-300 fleet. These aircraft have successfully completed nearly 133,000 flights and accumulated over 289,000 block hours of flight time.
Since May 2020, airBaltic has exclusively operated its flights using the Airbus A220-300, streamlining its operations and capitalising on the enhanced efficiency offered by this aircraft.
The Airbus A220-300 has exceeded airBaltic’s expectations, delivering exceptional overall performance, fuel efficiency, and passenger and crew convenience. Passengers enjoy a superior flying experience with wider seats, larger windows, increased cabin space for hand luggage, upgraded lavatories, and other notable benefits.
Furthermore, the Airbus A220-300 features an advanced air filtering system equipped with a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter, ensuring the highest level of filtration for re-circulated cabin air. This filtration system operates from the moment passengers board until they disembark, maintaining a carefully controlled and refreshed cabin environment with air circulation rates of 20-30 times per hour.
