airBaltic and Turkish Airlines Expand Codeshare Deal — More Stamps in Your Passport, Fewer Layovers
Get ready to rack up those frequent flyer miles — airBaltic and Turkish Airlines just gave their codeshare agreement a serious glow-up. What started as a lovely little Riga–Istanbul connection in 2023 has now blossomed into a long-distance relationship with benefits: more cities, more routes, and a lot less “Sorry, no direct flight.”
Think of it as two airlines saying, “Why not just share everything?” like travel-savvy roommates. Only instead of arguing over who used the last teabag, they’re busy connecting passengers from the Baltics to the Caucasus, Central Asia, and beyond.
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So, what’s new?
airBaltic is now putting its code on Turkish Airlines flights from Istanbul to:
- Tbilisi and Batumi (for your Georgian wine-and-khachapuri adventures)
- Ashgabat (where the architecture is as wild as the stories)
- Baku, Azerbaijan (hello, flame towers and Formula 1)
- Dushanbe and Bishkek (for those who like their mountains dramatic and their travel bragging rights elite)
Meanwhile, Turkish Airlines is returning the favour by slapping its code on airBaltic flights from Riga to:
- Turku and Tampere (Finland’s finest blend of lakes and quiet efficiency)
- Palanga (Lithuania’s answer to a seaside holiday with charm and amber shops)
The only catch? All of this is subject to regulatory approvals — so yes, we’re all waiting for the grown-ups to say it’s OK. But once that’s sorted, it’s full steam ahead.
Why should you care?
Because fewer stopovers mean more time actually being somewhere. Whether you’re a Baltic local looking to dive into Central Asia without four airport naps, or a Turkish traveller craving a quiet Finnish forest getaway, this partnership is your fast track to more seamless, more exciting journeys.
airBaltic’s COO Pauls Cālītis is pumped about the increased travel options, and Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi sees this as another step in the master plan to link every dot on the globe.
The skies just got a little closer. Better start checking your passport expiry date.
