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,.