We know Estonia
17.1.2025 | Estonia

airBaltic recognised as one of the world’s safest airlines 

Text Ingel Kink
Photo airBaltic

airBaltic recognised as one of the world’s safest airlines 

 

airBaltic, the largest airline in the Baltic region, has announced its debut inclusion in the global list of the world’s safest airlines, compiled by Airline Ratings, a leading expert in aviation news, passenger ratings, and safety. Based on this assessment, airBaltic now ranks among the top 50 safest airlines globally.

Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic, commented: “Safety has always been and will remain airBaltic’s top priority. The tireless work of our teams is focused on ensuring a safe and comfortable travel experience for both our crew and passengers. This world-class recognition highlights our commitment to excellence, and we are truly grateful to the Airline Ratings team for selecting airBaltic as one of the safest airlines for 2025.”

Sharon Petersen, CEO of Airline Ratings, noted: “airBaltic operates a modern fleet of A220-300 aircraft, with an average age of just 4.4 years. Their incident rate per flight in the past two years has been extremely low, and the number of serious incidents is zero. airBaltic also operates safely in challenging winter conditions, where heavy snow is often a significant factor to consider.”

The Airline Ratings ranking takes into account several criteria, including the age and size of the aircraft fleet, the experience and training of pilots, incident rates, and many other factors. A full list of the highlighted airlines can be found on their website.

airBaltic serves over 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere, and seasonally from Gran Canaria, offering connections to a wide range of destinations across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region.

 

To learn more about this and similar topics
2025 A220-300 airBaltic Airline Ratings aviation safety modern fleet safest airlines

14.8.2026 | Estonia

Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association: Rising Costs Are Now Driving Restaurants Out of Business

Estonian Hotel and Restaurant Association: Rising Costs Are Now Driving Restaurants Out of Business

Estonia’s hotels have attracted a fairly good number of customers this summer, but revenue per room is falling. At the … Read more

13.8.2026 | Estonia

Almost Around Estonia on Roller Skis

Almost Around Estonia on Roller Skis

Two-time Guinness World Record holder, Finnish endurance athlete and TV journalist Teemu Virtanen, 57 set another world record in Estonia … Read more

7.8.2026 | Estonia

Narva’s Old Town Continues Its Renewal as Historic Helsinki Street Returns

Narva’s Old Town Continues Its Renewal as Historic Helsinki Street Returns

Narva’s Old Town is set to undergo another phase of redevelopment with the second stage of Stockholm Square. The project … Read more

31.7.2026 | Estonia

Lahemaa National Park: A Journey Through Nature, Coastal Villages, and Historic Manors

Lahemaa National Park: A Journey Through Nature, Coastal Villages, and Historic Manors

Located just over 70 kilometres east of Tallinn on Estonia’s northern coast, Lahemaa National Park is the country’s oldest and … Read more

21.7.2026 | Estonia

Pärnu Stole Mirca’s Heart

Pärnu Stole Mirca’s Heart

Mirca Mäensivu-Puukko has been spending time in Pärnu for the past 25 years, and the city has become her second … Read more

19.7.2026 | Estonia

Six Summer Highlights in Eastern Estonia

Six Summer Highlights in Eastern Estonia

Eastern Estonia offers a surprisingly diverse summer holiday. In a single trip, you can spend the day on the sandy … Read more

9.7.2026 | Estonia

What Estonia Is Talking About

What Estonia Is Talking About

President Alar Karis will not seek a second term Estonia’s incumbent President, Alar Karis, has announced that he will not … Read more

7.7.2026 | Estonia

Tallinn’s Medieval City Centre Is Sinking

Tallinn’s Medieval City Centre Is Sinking

The mythical Atlantis disappeared beneath the sea, but Tallinn’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site…into the Gulf of Finland? … Read more