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airBaltic records strong March growth and highest Q1 passenger numbers

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airBaltic carried 393,400 passengers in March 2026, marking a 4% year-on-year increase and its highest-ever March total.

The airline operated 3,923 flights (+2.5%), while load factor improved slightly to 76% (+0.4 percentage points), indicating stronger seat occupancy.

For the first quarter, airBaltic transported 1.04 million passengers (+4.9%) and operated around 10,500 flights (+4.6%), also setting a new record for the January–March period.

The results build on a record 2025, when the airline carried 5.2 million passengers, underscoring continued steady growth across its network.

This post was published on 14 April 2026 12:26

André Orban

M. Sc. Engineering

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