A selection of 60 new routes starting in December, including long-haul services being launched by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.
With the fallout of orders from the recent Dubai Airshow, this week's Flight Friday looks at those operators who ordered more than 30 aircraft at the show.
With a new firm order for 30 Airbus A220-300s and purchase rights for a further 20, AirBaltic is positioned to grow its fleet to 100 of the type by 2030.
AirBaltic says a shortage of spare engines led to an average of 11 grounded aircraft in its Airbus A220 fleet and forced the airline to wet-lease capacity.
Latvia's airBaltic is this autumn adding three new routes to Tenerife South Airport in Spain's Canary Islands from its bases in Tallinn, Vilnius and Tampere.
AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss plans to double his Airbus A220 fleet to 100 aircraft, creating opportunities for 60 aircraft to be placed outside its home market.
Latvian carrier airBaltic plans to wet-lease more aircraft from March 27 to May 31 to mitigate the impact of delays in engine maintenance by Pratt & Whitney.
