OREANDA-NEWS. The Latvian airline airBaltic will launch a new route between Riga and the Greek island of Rhodes this summer, on June 12, 2015. The new route will add another popular summer destination for Baltic travellers, as well as connecting travellers from the south with Riga, and beyond to destinations in the Baltics, Europe, Scandinavia, CIS and the Middle East.

Christophe Viatte, Chief Commercial Officer of airBaltic: "The Greek island of Rhodes is an ideal holiday destination for relaxation and action seekers alike. With eight months of sunshine, stunning beaches, and green hills, it is the ideal destination to add to our route map. It broadens summer holiday options for travellers from the Baltic region, and strengthens direct links between northern and southern Europe."

Route

Flight frequency

Start date

Price *, Basic

Price*, Business Elite

Riga - Rhodes

1 flight weekly

June 12, 2015

EUR 119

EUR 565

* Lowest fare, including taxes, fees and service charges, on www.airBaltic.com

airBaltic will fly from Riga to Rhodes once a week on Fridays. Passengers will board a Boeing 737-300 aircraft for a flight that will last 3 hours 35 minutes. The price of a one-way ticket will start at EUR 119, including airport fees and transaction costs.