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airBaltic posts record passenger year in 2025 despite softer December load factors

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airBaltic reported stable demand in December 2025, carrying 422,907 passengers, broadly flat year on year, while increasing capacity. The airline operated 3,917 flights, up 3.5% compared with December 2024.

Load factor declined to 77.1% (–3.0 percentage points), reflecting higher capacity and the impact of travel disruptions at Vilnius Airport during the month.

December 2025 highlights

  • Passengers: 422,907 (flat year on year)
  • Flights operated: 3,917 (+3.5%)
  • Load factor: 77.1% (2024: 80.1%)

For the full year 2025, airBaltic achieved its highest-ever annual passenger volume, carrying 5.21 million passengers, an increase of 1.4% versus 2024. Flight operations grew by 2.6% to 47,600 flights, while the annual load factor remained broadly stable at 80.2% (–1.0 percentage point).

Full-year 2025 highlights

  • Passengers: 5.21 million (+1.4%)
  • Flights operated: 47,600 (+2.6%)
  • Load factor: 80.2%

airBaltic now connects the Baltic States with 80 destinations across Europe and beyond, reinforcing its role as a key provider of regional connectivity as it marks three decades of operations.

This post was published on 14 January 2026 16:35

André Orban

M. Sc. Engineering

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