A new airline will operate for the first time direct flights to Riga from Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport
Cluj-Napoca, September 04, 2024: Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport announces for the first time the new travel opportunity of a new airline, airBaltic, which will operate flights to Riga, starting from summer season of 2025.
Starting from May 02, 2025, airBaltic airline will connect the city of Cluj-Napoca with the city of Riga, the capital of Latvia.
Flights will be operated with 2 weekly frequencies, on Mondays and Fridays, according to the schedule in the following table. Ticket prices start from 75 euros (Economy Class) and 295 euros for Business Class and are already available on the airline's website www.airbaltic.com.
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Destination |
Start route |
Operating days |
Operating program |
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RIGA (RIGA) |
May 02, 2025 |
Monday and Friday |
CLJ 03:45 RIX 00:15 |
RIX 05:35 CLJ 02:15 |
Observation: Scheduleul de flight represents local times de landing/decollation and may undergo changes
Through the announced operating program of the airBaltic company, the new destination will also ensure connecting flights in both directionsi, to the great capitals of the Nordic countries:
- every Monday and Friday, from Cluj - Riga and from there onwards, to: Tallinn – the capital of Estonia, Vilnius – the capital of Lithuania, Helsinki – the capital of Finland, Stockholm - the capital of Sweden, Oslo – the capital of Norway and Copenhagen – the capital of Denmark.
Cluj International Airport is the first after Henri Coandă International Airport, from which the national Latvian airline airBaltic announces the expansion of its flight operations in Romania.
Mr Thomas Ramdahl, SVP Network Management at airBaltic, transmitted the following: "We are delighted to expand airBaltic's presence in Romania, launch this new route and connect Cluj-Napoca with the vibrant city of Riga - airBaltic's base. We are grateful to our partners at Cluj International Airport for their cooperation and look forward to offering local passengers the opportunity to experience Latvia, and with the help of convenient connections via these flights to Riga, and the rest of the Baltic and Nordic countries."
Mr David Ciceo, Director General of Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport, stated the following: "The Cluj-Napoca-Riga route operated by airBaltic is a very important achievement for our airport. airBaltic is a prestigious airline with very good connections especially to the Baltic countries and the Scandinavian area. Also, the Cluj-Napoca - Riga route will contribute to the development of tourism and economic exchanges between the 2 regions served by the corresponding airports."
About the new destination, Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia, which is worth visiting. The old center of Riga has been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage since 1987 and is the ideal destination for a city break.
In the capital of Latvia you will find one of the largest concentrations of buildings built in the Secession style in Europe, numbering more than 800 buildings. Riga is also home to the tallest building in Latvia and the European Union. It is a TV-radio transmission tower, with a height of 368,5 meters. In 1930, the Central Square in the heart of the city was the largest in Europe. Today, the market has over 3.000 stands selling special food products, as well as handicrafts.
The airport is 9 kilometers from the center of the capital Riga and is transited annually by more than 6,6 million passengers, being also the main air hub for airBaltic. In 2023, Riga Airport was the most important airport in the Baltic States, serving 42% of all Baltic air traffic passengers and 40% of all flights.
Airline Information:
airBaltic (Air Baltic Corporation AS) is the leading airline in the Baltic States and one of the fastest growing carriers in Europe. As a hybrid airline, it uses the advantages of both traditional network carriers and low-cost carriers.
Through a network of more than 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere and, seasonally, Gran Canaria, airBaltic connects the Baltic States with more than 70 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the Caucasus.
Founded in 1995, airBaltic today operates one of the youngest fleets in Europe, consisting of 48 Airbus A220-300 aircraft and has over 2.500 professionals.
The company is majority owned by the Latvian state, which holds 97,97% of the shares, with the remaining 2,03% held by private shareholders.
airBaltic's commitment to excellence is recognized by numerous prestigious awards, including the best airline in its region by Skytrax for three consecutive years.
In 2022, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognized airBaltic with the Team Award for Diversity and Inclusion, and in 2023, the company received the APEX Passenger Choice Award for the best cabin service in Europe.
In 2024, the airline received the PROS AI Innovator Award for using AI to generate transformative results and optimize operations.
For details and reservations, visit the company's main page www.airbaltic.com.
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The route network of Cluj International Airport currently offers over 45 regular destinations to approximately 20 countries in Europe and the Middle East, as well as charter flights to the most important tourist destinations of the season.
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