AirBaltic

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.

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.