Baltic Outlook January 2019 | Seite 126

NEWS / January Photos by iStock WELCOME ABOARD airBaltic THE NEW airBaltic CALENDAR IS HERE Abu Dhabi WARM DESTINATIONS FOR WINTER HOLIDAYS This winter it’s easy to escape the chilly weather with airBaltic flights to a variety of southern destinations. Abu Dhabi offers guaranteed sunshine and a warm sea any time of year. In addition, there’s plenty to do in this pearl of the United Arab Emirates: ambitious museums, thrilling amusement parks, exotic desert landscapes, and interesting local culture. airBaltic flights to Abu Dhabi operate four times per week until the end of April. One-way ticket prices start from EUR 139. In Tel Aviv, which is located on Israel’s Mediterranean coast, air temperatures stay close to 20°C all winter; although the beaches there close down in December, in the southern part of the country you can swim in the Red Sea all winter long. Dublin NEW FLIGHTS FROM RIGA Germany. The city is famous for its automobile industry, with Daimler and Porsche headquartered there. Flights to Stuttgart will operate four times per week with one-way ticket prices starting at EUR 39. On April 1, new flights will be launched between Riga and Lviv, complementing the two already existing airBaltic connections in Ukraine to Kiev and Odessa. The culturally rich and elegant city is located in the western part of Ukraine and offers a charming historical centre and a park with the ruins of a 14 th -century hilltop castle. Flights will operate four times per week. One way ticket prices start from EUR 69. Book tickets now on www.airbaltic.com to get the best deals. 124 / airBaltic.com THE SLOPES ARE WAITING NEW FLIGHTS FROM TALLINN Starting March 31, airBaltic will open new flights between Riga and Dublin. The Irish capital will be reachable four times per week with convenient morning flights. The new connection will not only please the Baltic diaspora living in Ireland; Dublin is also known as the tech hub of Europe, with Google, Facebook, and other big company headquarters making it a popular business-trip destination. One-way ticket prices to Dublin will start from EUR 39. Another new flight will start on March 31 between Riga and Stuttgart, which will be the airline’s sixth destination in Germany. Stuttgart is located in a beautiful, hilly landscape on the Neckar River in southern airBaltic flies to Tel Aviv three times per week with one-way tickets starting from EUR 75. Cyprus is a great place to catch some rays of sun in winter – according to statistics, the island is the sunniest place in all of Europe. Fly to Larnaca on Saturdays throughout winter, with one-way prices starting from EUR 99. Lisbon, Malaga, Barcelona, and Nice are also wonderful destinations for a winter city break. Temperatures seldom drop below 15°C, so you can sit in the outdoor cafés all year round. airBaltic flies to these cities in winter between two and four times per week starting from EUR 79 one way. Book your holiday flights on www.airbaltic.com to get the best prices. A daily reminder about the importance of passion, the airBaltic calendar is inspired by our wonderful destinations, our stunning co-workers with a superb sense of fashion, and, of course, our majestic new aircraft. Whatever is closest to your heart, bring it to your office or home! The new calendars are available in wall and table formats and can be ordered online at souvenirs.airbaltic.com. They can also be found at the airBaltic ticket office at the Riga airport. We know you’ve been waiting for months to get back on the slopes and shred that powder! Now it’s time to visit Europe’s most popular skiing destinations. airBaltic flies from Riga to Munich, Vienna, Milan, Geneva, Zurich, Verona, and Salzburg, from where you can easily reach the classic skiing resorts in the Alps. Round trip tickets start from EUR 109. Those looking for something more unconventional should visit the Gudauri skiing resort in the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia, with direct flights from Riga to Tbilisi starting at EUR 189 round trip. A great value-for-money option is the High Tatra Mountains, with flights to Poprad in Slovakia available for as low as EUR 39 one way. Book your tickets on www.airbaltic.com and don’t forget to add skis or a snowboard to your booking for EUR 34.99. From June 1, new flights will begin operating between Tallinn and Malaga in southern Spain twice per week, with one-way tickets starting from EUR 79. On June 2, airBaltic will start flying between Tallinn and Copenhagen. The Danish capital will be reachable four times per week with one-way ticket prices starting from EUR 29. June 3 will see the opening of a flight route between Tallinn and Brussels operating three times per week. One-way ticket prices start from EUR 39. Together with the existing direct routes to Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Oslo, Paris, Riga, Stockholm, Vienna, and Vilnius, there will be a total of 12 direct flight connections served by airBaltic from the Estonian capital. To get the best flight deals, look for prices with cherries on airbaltic.com! All flight prices mentioned in this magazine apply for one-way Basic tickets from Riga, Vilnius, or Tallinn that are booked in advance at www.airbaltic.com. Prices are subject to availability and not available for all flights or days. Special conditions apply. Prices can be changed unilaterally by airBaltic. Baltic Outlook / 2019 / 125