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11 The airBaltic Lounge at Riga International Airport is located in the Schengen area , after security control , near the gates . It is accessible to eligible passengers traveling on both Schengen and non- Schengen flights , depending on their access level .
12 A view of the tarmac featuring the Baltic flags tail design on airBaltic ’ s Airbus A220s .
13 14 The new car parking area at Riga International Airport will have a capacity to accommodate approximately 2,200 vehicles . It is designed to offer both short-term and long-term parking options .
15 Views of the Daugava River in Riga , the capital of Latvia and the largest city in the Baltic States , renowned for its Art Nouveau architecture , historic landmarks , and dynamic cultural life .
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and Innsbruck , Austria . The Innsbruck service will start in December 2024 . In addition , AirBaltic continues to offer summer routes to Sofia , Bulgaria , Ljubljana , Slovenia , and Chisinau , Moldova , and has also begun regular flights to the Portuguese island of Madeira
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and Egypt ’ s Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh — destinations that were previously not connected directly to Riga .
Other international airlines are also expanding operations at Riga Airport . Norwegian has introduced a new route
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to Alicante , Spain , and British Airways has increased its seat capacity and offered daily flights to London Heathrow . LOT Polish Airlines has expanded its operations with 17 weekly flights to Warsaw , and Turkish Airlines has increased its offerings with 12 weekly flights to Istanbul .
VILNIUS ( VNO ) EYES MAJOR UPGRADES
Riga and Vilnius , the capital of Lithuania , have long been critical hubs in the Baltic region . Riga Airport has historically led in passenger traffic . Still , recent developments at Vilnius Airport ( VNO ) suggest a shift . In 2023 , Vilnius Airport served 4.4 million passengers , contributing to a record total of over 6 million passengers across all Lithuanian airports , a substantial rise from 3.9 million in 2022 . Vilnius , with over 53,000 flight operations , is on the rise . Vilnius is redesigning its arrivals terminal , a project slated for completion by 2028 . In an initiative that parallels Riga ’ s expansion , the update
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