airBaltic has begun the process of naming its entire fleet of Airbus A220-300 fleet after a city within the Baltic states of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
On August 8, 2025, airBaltic said that following a public vote, the airline kicked things off with three iconic names for three equally iconic A220-300s.
First up were the three airBaltic Airbus A220-300s that feature special liveries inspired by the flags and colors of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia with each fittingly named after the capital of their associated country.
The Latavian-styled A220, registered YL-ABN, was aptly named “Riga”, while the Lithuanian aircraft, registered YL-CSK, was bestowed with the name “Vilnius”. Finally, the Estonian inspired Airbus A220-300, registered YL-CSJ, was accordingly named Tallin.
airBaltic launched the naming contest in 2024, asking the public to vote for their most beloved cities across Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.
The idea came about as a way to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the ‘Baltic Way’ when around two million people joined hands across Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania in a peaceful demonstration.
The contest drew in over a million votes with all the suggestions eventually narrowed down to 48 cities, 16 from each Baltic country.
The wait is over! ✈️ We’ve officially started naming our @Airbus A220-300 fleet after the Baltic’s most beloved cities, based on over a million public votes. The first three aircraft now fly as Riga 🇱🇻, Tallinn 🇪🇪, and Vilnius 🇱🇹 – proudly introducing the Baltics to wider… pic.twitter.com/zs0sg8EhKt
— airBaltic (@airBaltic) August 6, 2025
The airline plans to gradually name the remaining 45 of its 48 Airbus A220-300 with the city names in a random order.
“We are grateful to everyone who participated in this contest and showed support for their favorite cities. By naming airBaltic aircraft after Baltic cities, we not only inspire travelers to explore these places but also promote their international recognition,” said Elīna Prāve, VP Marketing at airBaltic.
She added: “We are proud to be a part of the region’s growth and strengthen its connectivity with the rest of the world.”
