Friday, August 23, 2024 airBaltic proudly announces the successful completion of its naming contest, honoring Baltic cities by naming 48 Airbus A220-300 aircraft after them. airBaltic, the Latvian national airline, is thrilled to announce the successful completion of its special naming contest, inviting participants to name 48 aircraft from its Airbus A220-300 fleet after cherished cities in Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania. This contest, organized in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way, garnered widespread attention and engagement from both the Baltic States and the international community.
Running from August 5 to August 22, the contest received an impressive response, accumulating over one million votes. Martin Gauss , CEO and President of airBaltic: “We are delighted by the overwhelming enthusiasm and engagement this contest generated. The 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way is a momentous occasion celebrating unity across the Baltic States.
By naming our aircraft after cities in Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania, we honor this event and strengthen the connection among nations. It is a privilege to have our fleet carry the names of these cities worldwide, showcasing our unity and pride.” As previously highlighted, the contest concluded with the selection of 48 cities—16 from each of the Baltic nations—that will have the honor of having their names displayed on airBaltic’s Airbus A220-300 aircraft.
The selected cities are as follows: Latvia : Aizpute, Alūksne, Daugavpils, Kuldīga, Liepāja, Limbaži, Lubāna, Ogre, Olaine, Rēzekne, Rīga, Saldus, Sigulda, Skrunda, Ventspils, Viļaka. Estonia : Elva, Jõhvi, Kuressaare, Kunda, Lihula, Narva, Paldiski, Pärnu, Põltsamaa, Püssi, Rapla, Tallinn, Tartu, Valga, Viljandi, Võru. The grammar in the sentence is correct.
Here it is with minor formatting changes for consistency: Lithuania: Anykščiai, Alytus, Biržai, Druskininkai, Joniškėlis, Kėdainiai, Klaipėda, Molėtai, Rokiškis, Šilalė, Šilutė, Tauragė, Ukmergė, Vilnius, Visaginas, Zarasai. The contest was open to everyone, with each participant allowed to vote once per day. Individuals could vote for any city in Latvia, Estonia, or Lithuania that holds official city status, regardless of their nationality, citizenship, or place of residence.
The Baltic Way was a peaceful political demonstration held on August 23, 1989, during which approximately two million people formed a 600 km long human chain across the Baltic countries. This powerful act symbolized their unity and collective aspiration for freedom from the Soviet Union. airBaltic operates over 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere, and, seasonally, from Gran Canaria, offering connections to numerous destinations across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region.
The full schedule of airBaltic flights and ticket information is available on the airline’s official website..
