Airlines
AirBaltic Places Firm Order for Thirty A220-300s
The first Airbus A220-300 delivery will happen in 2026
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Left, AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss and Airbus chief commercial officer Chrisitian Scherer celebrate a contract covering 30 Airbus A220-300s. (Photo: David McIntosh)

Latvian flag carrier AirBaltic placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A220-300s at the Dubai Airshow, bringing its total order count for the airplane to 80. The deal includes purchase rights for an additional 20 aircraft.

Founded in 1995, the airline, based in four northern European cities, operates a fleet of 44 aircraft and expects to take its 50th next year, according to CEO Martin Gauss. “The first aircraft from the new order is coming in the fourth quarter of 2026,” he said.