In June, the Latvian national airline airBaltic will launch flights from Riga to the Jordanian capital city of Amman and the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Nonstop flights to Amman will begin on June 1, and the first flight to Beirut will be offered on June 2.
Tero Taskila, Chief Commercial Officer of airBaltic: „In the Middle East we currently serve Tel Aviv and Dubai. We aim to increase airBaltic’s presence in the region, and we start with adding Amman and Beirut to our destinations in the Middle East. By opening these new routes we offer a cost-effective alternative for Europeans to enjoy the rich culture and trade in the Middle East. Likewise, our customers in the Middle East can experience destinations in Northern Europe and Russia which are now accessible through convenient connections.“
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New Flights (from Riga)
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Days of operation
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Start date
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Price (incl. taxes, fees, charges)*
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Amman, Jordan
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2,6 (from Riga)
3,7 (from Amman)
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June 1
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LVL 89
EUR 126
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Beirut, Lebanon
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3,6 (from Riga)
4,7 (from Beirut)
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June 2
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LVL 89
EUR 126
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* The lowest available fare at www.airbaltic.com.
airBaltic will fly from Riga to Amman on Tuesdays and Saturdays (and in the opposite direction on Wednesdays and Sundays). Passengers will board a Boeing 737 aircraft for a flight that will last for four hours and 15 minutes. One-way ticket prices will begin at LVL 89 (EUR 126), including airport and transaction fees.
Flights from Riga to Beirut will be available on Wednesdays and Saturdays (and back on Thursdays and Sundays). Passengers will fly on a Boeing 737 aircraft, and the flight will last for four hours. One-way ticket prices will start at LVL 89 (EUR 126), including airport and transaction fees. A full airBaltic flight schedule can be found on the company‘s homepage at www.airbaltic.com.
