Latvian airline airBaltic, in codeshare cooperation with Etihad Airways, will launch a direct service between Riga and Abu Dhabi on October 29.

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

To promote the flights, airBaltic has selected Aviareps, the global leader in tourism, aviation and hospitality representation.   

Martin Gauss, chief executive officer of airBaltic, said: “We are delighted to link Latvia and the UAE. 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 Dh1,095 ($298), including airport fees and transaction costs.

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 Vilnius, Lithuania. - TradeArabia News Service