The trip will offer 135 passengers.
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The airline explained that in other countries, similar flights, the main purpose of which is to enjoy the local landscape or celebrate a historical event, take place quite regularly. airBaltic positively evaluates the initiative of the travel agency, organizing such a flight in Latvia as well.
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Briede expressed that it will allow passengers to enjoy the best that flying can provide – an opportunity to observe the scenic nature of Latvia, enjoy the professional attention of the crew and local cuisine.
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To arrange the flight, the travel agency has agreed with airBaltic to lease the aircraft and flight crew. As with other charter flights, airBaltic receives a fixed fee from the agency that is independent of aircraft occupancy.
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It has already been reported that the airBaltic Group’s turnover decreased by 63.6% in the first half of this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic – to 78.713 million euros, while the group’s losses increased almost seven times and amounted to 184.77 million euros. AirBaltic’s audited turnover last year was 503.281 million euros, which is 23.1% more than in 2018, but the company suffered a loss of 7.729 million euros compared to the profit a year earlier.
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The Latvian state owns 96.14% of the voting rights in the capital of airBaltic, while Aircraft Leasing 1, owned by the financial investor, Danish businessman Lars Tussen, owns 3.86%.
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