Deal... connect southeastern Europe for airBaltic customers
AirBaltic, LOT Polish sign codeshare deal
RIGA, Latvia, October 22, 2015
Latvian airline airBaltic has signed a codeshare agreement with LOT Polish Airlines.
The deal will offer convenient connections to southeastern Europe for airBaltic customers, while LOT Polish Airlines passengers will benefit from better access to northern Europe, said a statement.
AirBaltic and LOT will offer up to twice daily flights on the Riga – Warsaw route, it said.
The new partnership will also allow LOT Polish Airlines to offer their passengers connections between Warsaw and Oslo (Norway), and between Warsaw and Helsinki (Finland).
At the same time, airBaltic will offer its passengers two new destinations – Sofia (Bulgaria) and Belgrade (Serbia).
Christophe Viatte, chief commercial officer of airBaltic: “As we reinforce links between Riga and other hubs, our customers benefit immediately from better connectivity with regions where direct flights are unavailable. A strong family of partner airlines with whom we code-share ensures smooth and seamless travel for airBaltic customers via these points.
"Current code-share partners include most of the major European airlines. We are very pleased to add LOT Polish Airlines to this growing family, which has now reached a total of 20 airlines. It is a very symbolic number that has been achieved this month, when airBaltic celebrates its 20th anniversary.”
Michał Nowak, Strategy, Partnerships and Alliances executive director, said: "LOT consequently builds its hub in Warsaw, offering convenient and wide network to growing number of passengers. We are happy that thanks to the partnership with airBaltic even more travellers from Latvia will connect at Chopin Airport for LOT's flights.
"At the same time we are delighted to offer our passengers new destinations served by airBaltic. I strongly believe this partnership will bring additional value and even more comfortable and hassle free journey to many customers of both airlines." - TradeArabia News Service
