airBaltic celebrates 20 years of the Milan-Riga route

"This is your celebration!" sang, in 1980, Kool & the Gang. And it is indeed a day of celebration in the home airBaltic: Latvia's flag carrier celebrated, in fact, the 20 years of the link Milan-Line.

The first aircraft used on this route took off in the May 2004: Since then, it is estimated that the carrier has not only carried more than 1 million passengers But that he carried out over 10 thousand flights between two cities.

Martin Gauss, president and CEO of airBaltic: "Over the years we have seen a steady growth in demand for Milan as an increasingly popular travel destination. airBaltic now connects both cities with five weekly flights, offering passengers a seamless travel experience and global connections. We are grateful to our partners in Milan for their cooperation all these years and look forward to many more years of cooperation in the future."

Andrea Tucci, Vice President Aviation Business Development SEA Milan Airports: "The 20 years of uninterrupted activity of airBaltic on Milan testify to the Latvian carrier's ability to seize well the opportunities offered by our market, particularly at Malpensa. In the 20 years of cooperation with SEA, airBaltic, thanks to its dynamic business presence, has carried more than one million passengers. With its agile, flexible and competitive business model, it is an established partner that contributes to enriching the portfolio of routes available from Milan Malpensa."

As of today, passengers planning to fly to Latvia have the following at their disposal. 5 flights per week aboard one of the company's Airbus A220-300s. set up in two classes: economy and business class.