Erno Hildén officially assumed leadership of Latvian carrier airBaltic on December 1, 2025, bringing over 25 years of international aviation and finance expertise to the role. The Finnish executive, who previously served as Executive Vice President and Group CFO at SAS Scandinavian Airlines, replaces interim CEO Pauls Cālītis, who returns to his position as Chief Operating Officer.
Airbus is preparing to assess the market potential for a new stretched version of the A220, with lessors and airlines being consulted. According to Reuters, an announcement on the launch of the Airbus A220-500 could be made this year, with an expected announcement at Farnborough International Airshow in July.
airBaltic has taken delivery of its 51st Airbus A220-300 aircraft, marking continued expansion of its single-aircraft-type fleet strategy. The jet, registered as YL-BTA, arrived in Riga on December 1, 2025, following a seven-hour delivery flight from Mirabel, Canada.
Air India and airBaltic have announced a new codeshare partnership, expanding customers' access to the Baltic region. The agreement enables travelers to fly to Tallinn in Estonia and Vilnius in Lithuania via select Air India gateways in Europe.