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Copenhagen, jan 24, 2003(newstodate): By February, AirBaltic plans to publish a tender for leasing initially one Boeing 737 aircraft as part of a fleet modernization plan.[image|avro2.jpg|RIGHT]
AirBaltic currently operates a fleet of three Avro RJ70 and four ex-SAS Commuter Fokker F50 aircraft. The company sees a need for new jet aircraft with 112-120 seats capacity.
The Boeing 737 will most probably be introduced on AirBaltic's trunk route between Riga and Copenhagen.
-The plan is still in its early stage, but the comparatively low cost-efficiency of Avro RJ70 will probably mean that this aircraft type will be the first to be phased out, says Vija Dzerve, AirBaltic public relations officer, formerly the company's cargo manager, from Riga.
The fleet modernization plan is part of AirBaltic's three-pronged strategy comprising new pricing structures, new destinations in 2003, including Hamburg from this summer's schedule plus a few more still not disclosed by the company, and more fuel-efficient passenger jets.
-As our president puts it, AirBaltic has to learn how to be profitable in an environment marked by falling ticket prices, says Vija Dzerve
AirBaltic currently operates a fleet of three Avro RJ70 and four ex-SAS Commuter Fokker F50 aircraft. The company sees a need for new jet aircraft with 112-120 seats capacity.
The Boeing 737 will most probably be introduced on AirBaltic's trunk route between Riga and Copenhagen.
-The plan is still in its early stage, but the comparatively low cost-efficiency of Avro RJ70 will probably mean that this aircraft type will be the first to be phased out, says Vija Dzerve, AirBaltic public relations officer, formerly the company's cargo manager, from Riga.
The fleet modernization plan is part of AirBaltic's three-pronged strategy comprising new pricing structures, new destinations in 2003, including Hamburg from this summer's schedule plus a few more still not disclosed by the company, and more fuel-efficient passenger jets.
-As our president puts it, AirBaltic has to learn how to be profitable in an environment marked by falling ticket prices, says Vija Dzerve