“The airline will continue to operate some of its seasonal routes during the winter season, including Riga-Ljubljana, Riga-Baku (November), Tallinn-Malta (November), Vilnius-Lisbon and Vilnius-Hamburg,” reads a statement released by airBaltic, which in Portugal is represented by ATR.

Although further details about the Lisbon operation in winter are not yet known, airBaltic indicates that, to Madeira, flights will start on October 28, 2024, with three air connections per week and prices starting at 199 for economy class and 429 euros in business class.

In addition to Madeira, airBaltic will open two other new routes next winter, also connecting Tallinn, in Estonia, to Kittilä, in Finland, and Vilnius to Oslo Torp, in Norway, both operated on Airbus A220-300 aircraft.

“We are pleased to announce the expansion of our network, starting from the Baltics, with the launch of these new routes. Madeira is a unique destination in our network and offers a fantastic leisure experience with its magnificent landscape and breathtaking nature. Furthermore, the new routes – from Tallinn and Vilnius to Kittilä and Oslo, are destinations for both leisure and business travel”, explains Martin Gauss, President and CEO of AirBaltic.

The Tallinn-Kittilä route starts on December 21, 2024, and will have up to two flights per week, while the operation between Vilnius and Oslo Torp begins on October 29 and will have two flights per week.

“As we prepare for next season, we are constantly evaluating the market and committed to further improving connections to and from the region. In 2024, we will operate a record number of routes from our bases, more than ever before, strengthening global connectivity, which is generating significant interest and we are ready to offer passengers a wide variety of travel options,” adds Martin Gauss.

Remember that airBaltic operates more than 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere and, seasonally, Gran Canaria, offering connections to a wide variety of destinations in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the Caucasus region.