AIRBALTIC TO LAUNCH DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN

RIGA () AND ABU DHABI

AVIAREPS Selected as General Sales Agent (GSA) for airBaltic in the U.A.E.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab (4 September, 2017) The Latvian airline airBaltic in codeshare cooperation with , will launch a direct service between the Latvian capital and Abu Dhabi on October 29, 2017.

The four times weekly service will depart from Abu Dhabi at 9:45 in the morning, providing travellers from the U.A.E. and surrounding Gulf countries with excellent and convenient access not only to the Baltic States of Latvia, and , but also to the Northern European destinations of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Russia.

To promote the flights and act as the airline’s General Sales Agent (GSA) within the U.A.E. airBaltic has selected AVIAREPS, the global leader in tourism, aviation and hospitality representation.

Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic: “We are delighted to link Latvia and the U.A.E. with our brand-new Bombardier aircraft. Riga is a notable business and leisure hub in Northern Europe, attracting millions of passengers every year. In addition to that, our clients appreciate the convenient transfer possibilities we offer to over 60 destinations in Scandinavia, Russia and the CIS.”

Flights between Abu Dhabi and Riga last 6 hours and 15 minutes, with one-way ticket prices starting from AED 1,095, including airport fees and transaction costs. A full schedule of airBaltic flights can be found on the company's website at www..com airBaltic serves over 60 destinations from its home base in Riga, Latvia. From every one of these locations, airBaltic offers convenient connections via Riga to its network spanning Europe, Scandinavia, CIS and now the Middle East. In addition, airBaltic also offers direct flights from Tallinn, Estonia and , Lithuania.

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About airBaltic airBaltic (AIR BALTIC CORPORATION) is one of the world’s most punctual airlines connecting the Baltic region with 60 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and the CIS. airBaltic is a joint stock company that was established in 1995. Its primary shareholder is the Latvian state, which holds 80.05% of the stock, while Lars Thuesen holds around 20% through his fully-owned Aircraft Leasing 1 SIA. The airBaltic fleet consists of 30 aircraft – 7 Bombardier CS300, 11 737 and 12 Bombardier Q400Next Gen. airBaltic has received numerous international awards for excellence, innovative services, and achievements in reshaping its business. In 2012, airBaltic was ranked by Airlinetrends among the Top 10 airlines globally for innovations. airBaltic achieved the best on-time performance globally for two years running in 2014 and 2015.

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Notes to Editor:

Image 1: Martin Gauss, Chief Executive Officer of airBaltic

Image 2: Riga, Capital of Lativa

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