airBaltic at Ben Gurion Airport. Photo: Tal Aviation PR AirBaltic resumed its Riga-Tel Aviv route this morning (Wednesday) with the airline's newest and most advanced aircraft.
After a long absence, Latvia’s national airline has returned to Israel and will operate three weekly flights between Tel Aviv and Riga.
During the summer, the airline will operate a morning flight from Tel Aviv to Riga and a night flight in the opposite direction. The morning flight will depart from Tel Aviv at 06:40, while the night flight will depart from Riga at 23:25 (local time).
The aircraft that landed in Tel Aviv this morning is painted in the airline’s national colors and is the newest aircraft to arrive in Israel. It is also equipped with Starlink’s high-speed in-flight WiFi system, fulfilling the airline’s commitment to installing the service across its entire fleet by 2025.
Tal Aviation, the airline’s representative in Israel, stated: “We welcome the resumption of operations at Ben Gurion Airport".
AirBaltic is a young and rapidly growing airline that recently celebrated its eighth anniversary. The company recently unveiled its 50th Airbus A220, featuring a special livery.
One of the standout features of AirBaltic’s new flight experience is the high-speed Starlink satellite internet service, provided by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
This technology marks a significant leap forward in airborne connectivity, utilizing a network of low-earth orbit satellites to deliver ultra-fast browsing speeds comparable to home networks, with minimal latency - even at cruising altitudes of tens of thousands of feet.
Within a short period, Starlink has become the most sought-after connectivity standard in the aviation industry. Leading airlines such as Qatar Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, and Delta have already begun integrating the system into their fleets. Now, AirBaltic joins the trend, becoming one of the first European carriers to offer the service on commercial flights.
For passengers, the impact is clear: seamless browsing, streaming, video calls, and work - without delays, without disconnections, and without additional cost.
AirBaltic joins several other airlines resuming operations in Israel this week. Delta also landed in Tel Aviv this morning from New York for the first time in months, while Iberia Express restarted its flights on March 30. Earlier this week, Ryanair resumed its international flights from Terminal 1.
Later this week, British Airways will also return with a daily flight from London to Tel Aviv, making it the first British airline to resume operations in Israel.
Watch the video and see images from AirBaltic’s landing, courtesy of Tal Aviation PR:
Photo: Tal Aviation PR
Photo: Tal Aviation PR