airBaltic Launches Direct Route Between Riga and Faro, Portugal
Airline airBaltic has inaugurated its new direct flights connecting Riga with Faro, Portugal. The service will operate once a week, on Saturdays. This marks the fourth Portuguese city added to the carrier’s network, which already includes connections to Lisbon, Porto, and soon, Madeira.
Mantas Vrubliauskas, Vice President of Network Management at the airline, emphasized that this move strengthens airBaltic’s position as a leading operator in the Baltic countries: “This new destination opens a direct gateway for Latvian travelers to the Algarve, one of Europe’s most attractive leisure regions, while simultaneously offering Portuguese passengers a convenient connection to Riga and beyond.”
Strategic Expansion for Winter 2025-2026
The launch of the Faro route is part of a broader winter schedule that includes several new additions:
- Gran Canaria – Ljubljana: Flights commencing October 25, 2025.
- Tallinn – Madeira: Service starting October 26, 2025.
Furthermore, the airline will increase frequencies to Amsterdam, with 19 weekly flights from Riga, and 14 weekly flights each from Tallinn and Vilnius. This enhancement strengthens access to one of Europe’s key hub airports.
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In Dubai, airBaltic will expand its presence with daily flights from Riga and double the frequencies from Vilnius, reaching four weekly services.
More Leisure and Sun Options
The winter schedule also includes the extension of summer seasonal routes:
- Riga – Pisa and Riga – Porto will continue operating until November.
- Riga – Catania will begin earlier than usual, in March 2026.
- It also features reinforced service to Egypt: three weekly frequencies to Sharm El-Sheikh and another three to Hurghada.
- Riga – Dublin route will be resumed, with two weekly flights.
Skiing and Active Tourism
For winter sports enthusiasts, airBaltic will offer an extensive network of Alpine and Nordic destinations:
- Innsbruck and Salzburg in Austria.
- Geneva in Switzerland.
- Verona in Italy.
- Kittilä in Finland.
This provides connections to some of Europe’s most renowned ski centers.
A Constantly Growing Network
Currently, airBaltic operates over 130 routes from its bases in Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere, and seasonally from Gran Canaria. Its network connects Europe with the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region, solidifying its role as a key player in regional and international connectivity.
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