The Latvian national airline airBaltic is planning to increase direct Finland flights this summer season,as well as flights to Sweden. The increased flights will be for the Riga-Lappeenranta, Riga-Vaasa and Vaasa-Umea routes, offering improved connections for passengers traveling via North Hub Riga to and from destinations in Western Europe, CIS countries, and the Mediterranean region.

According to an executive at airBaltic, the increased flights to Sweden and Finland have been requested by Latvian and Baltic businesses and private customers. These markets have seen significant increases in passenger numbers, so beginning on March 27, airBaltic will double direct flights between Riga and Lappeenranta. One-way ticket prices will start at 39 euros, including airport fees and transaction costs. In Finland, airBaltic offers flights to and from 10 airports -Helsinki, Oulu, Lappeenranta, Turku, Vaasa, Kuusamo, Kuopio, Rovaniemi and Kittila.