The Latvian airline airBaltic reaffirms its commitment to resuming scheduled flights to Ukraine as soon as the airspace reopens and all necessary approvals are secured. In preparation, an airBaltic delegation visited Kyiv this week to meet with local stakeholders and explore opportunities to restore essential air connectivity.
As previously stated, airBaltic is ready to reintegrate Kyiv and Lviv into its route network once the airspace is open and all needed confirmations are in place. The airline also plans to expand connections beyond Riga, linking Kyiv with the other Baltic capitals – Tallinn and Vilnius.
During this week’s visit, the delegation met with representatives from the Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, Boryspil International Airport, and the Embassy of Latvia to Ukraine.
Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic: “We have consistently expressed our plans for airBaltic to be the first airline back in Ukraine when it is safe, and we stand by this commitment. The safety of our employees, passengers, and operations will always be our highest priority, and following our second in-person visit to Kyiv, preparations for our return are well underway. We look forward to restoring the vital air links and contributing to Ukraine’s aviation recovery.”
Serhiy Derkach, Deputy Minister of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine: “We appreciate airBaltic’s ongoing cooperation and commitment to restoring connectivity with Ukraine when conditions allow, and we welcome its readiness to expand operations and reconnect Ukraine with Europe as we rebuild our aviation sector.”
Oleksiy Dubrevskyy, CEO of Boryspil International Airport: “We are delighted to welcome our esteemed partners back to Boryspil International Airport. This visit by airBaltic marks a significant step toward restoring air connectivity between Ukraine and the world after war. The growing interest from international carriers in returning to the Ukrainian market reaffirms the aviation industry’s readiness to resume operations as soon as the security situation allows for the reopening of our airspace. We sincerely appreciate airBaltic’s trust and support. Our team continues to collaborate closely with airlines on technical and operational matters to ensure the swift and efficient resumption of flights after the end of the war.”
airBaltic is looking forward to the reopening of Ukraine’s airspace and will be ready to resume flights, linking the three Baltic capitals with Kyiv and Lviv. Furthermore, in order to enhance, convenience and accessibility for Ukrainian-speaking customers, the airline has integrated the Ukrainian language into its official website.
airBaltic operates nearly 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere and, seasonally, Gran Canaria, offering connections to a wide range of destinations in the airline’s route network in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region.
