AirBaltic Business VS Economy Class - Aberdeen to Riga
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- AirBaltic Business Class VS Economy Class which is better? Is it worth paying the extra for Business Class over the regularly economy product? Lets find out! today I fly from Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland over to Riga International Airport in Latvia. Air Baltic is attempting to become a reputable high quality Flag European carrier operating from its home base of Riga and its hubs in The Baltic Nations and beyond. Let me know which you think is better Premium economy or Economy!
This is a comprehensive self funded Trip report travel vlog & aviation flight review of AirBaltic on thier A220 from Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) in Scotland to Riga International Airport (ABZ) in Latvia comparing Air Baltic's Business Class & Economy Class
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Departure Airport: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ)
Destination Airport: Riga International Airport (ABZ)
Airline: AirBaltic
Aircraft: Airbus A220-300
Aircraft Registration: YL-ABE &
Fare Price: £128 (Economy Class) + £230 (Business Class)
Extras: Seat selection: £7
Total Cost: £365
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What a cracking airline and network. Love the A220!
It's a shame I cannot recommend this airline for the following reasons
I was due to fly from Belgrade to Riga with AirBaltic in August 2024 with my partner. We are both disabled, were wearing our sunflower lanyards and additionally I was walking with a stick
As we were waiting to board we were called out of line and told that due to overbooking we would not be able to board the flight. I told the staff that we had onward connections booked and we would miss the connections bvecause of this, I also informed them that we're both disabled and we were still denied boarding. This is a breach of the EU261/2004 Article 11 which basically states that disabled persons must be given priority to board over non-disabled passengers. We were then booked onto another flight with a connection in Buidapest to arrive in Riga around 1700 instead of 0600. When I again mentioned the issue of our onward connection we were told that the staff in Riga would help us with this. We were then put on the flight via Budapest
When we arrived in Budapest we requested assistance from the Air Baltic staff we were told to take care of ourselves. At this stage it was obvious we would have to probably stay overnight in Riga and travel onwards the next day to Tallinn. This meant we had to cut Vilnius out of our itinerary and lose a day of our holiday. When we arrived in Riga we were given EU261 compensation of EUR250 for the denied boarding and when I asked for help with the accommodation and the onward travel we were told to book it ourselves and claim it back AirBaltic
When I tried to claim this back from Air Baltic I was then told that because they had paid us the EUR 250 that they weren't obliged to repay our expenses. When I replied that under EU261/2004 Article 9 the Airline was obliged to provide Accommodation where a stay of one or more nights becomes necessary in addition the Airline was obliged to offer transport between the accommodation and support in the way of telephone calls, emails etc
None of this was offered - The only assistance we received was a meal at Belgrade Airport. As far as the Air Baltic staff cared my partner and I could have been wandering the streets of Riga overnight
I replied to Air Baltic quoting the legislation that they had breached and they haven't replied
I wrote to Air Baltic at their Head Office in Riga and they haven't replied (And the letter was received)
In addition to breaching the legislation they have also rendered their customer care committment null and void. Said committment reads 'If you are involuntarily denied boarding and have complied with our check-in and other applicable rules, we will give you a written statement that describes your rights. We will also rebook you to next fastest connection, offer refreshments, meal, hotel and transportation (if necessary) as well as pay compensation as prescribed by the Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council.'
Shame on you AirBaltic
AirBaltic is a superb airline, have had a lot of great experiences with them. RIX is also a great airport.
totally agree with you, Alex. I love airbaltic and RIX also is a superb airport
@@alexandertodd4347 It's a shame I cannot recommend this airline for the following reasons
I was due to fly from Belgrade to Riga with AirBaltic in August 2024 with my partner. We are both disabled, were wearing our sunflower lanyards and additionally I was walking with a stick
As we were waiting to board we were called out of line and told that due to overbooking we would not be able to board the flight. I told the staff that we had onward connections booked and we would miss the connections bvecause of this, I also informed them that we're both disabled and we were still denied boarding. This is a breach of the EU261/2004 Article 11 which basically states that disabled persons must be given priority to board over non-disabled passengers. We were then booked onto another flight with a connection in Buidapest to arrive in Riga around 1700 instead of 0600. When I again mentioned the issue of our onward connection we were told that the staff in Riga would help us with this. We were then put on the flight via Budapest
When we arrived in Budapest we requested assistance from the Air Baltic staff we were told to take care of ourselves. At this stage it was obvious we would have to probably stay overnight in Riga and travel onwards the next day to Tallinn. This meant we had to cut Vilnius out of our itinerary and lose a day of our holiday. When we arrived in Riga we were given EU261 compensation of EUR250 for the denied boarding and when I asked for help with the accommodation and the onward travel we were told to book it ourselves and claim it back AirBaltic
When I tried to claim this back from Air Baltic I was then told that because they had paid us the EUR 250 that they weren't obliged to repay our expenses. When I replied that under EU261/2004 Article 9 the Airline was obliged to provide Accommodation where a stay of one or more nights becomes necessary in addition the Airline was obliged to offer transport between the accommodation and support in the way of telephone calls, emails etc
None of this was offered - The only assistance we received was a meal at Belgrade Airport. As far as the Air Baltic staff cared my partner and I could have been wandering the streets of Riga overnight
I replied to Air Baltic quoting the legislation that they had breached and they haven't replied
I wrote to Air Baltic at their Head Office in Riga and they haven't replied (And the letter was received)
In addition to breaching the legislation they have also rendered their customer care committment null and void. Said committment reads 'If you are involuntarily denied boarding and have complied with our check-in and other applicable rules, we will give you a written statement that describes your rights. We will also rebook you to next fastest connection, offer refreshments, meal, hotel and transportation (if necessary) as well as pay compensation as prescribed by the Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council.'
Shame on you AirBaltic
Nice honest Video 👍👍Great to see Air Baltic expanding and giving good service 👍👍
Nice one Dom, looked like a decent sesh on the way home, beer, wine, whisky and a bloody mary!
Nice pair of flights. My own experience of Air Baltic was in 2018 when I took a strange routing back to Glasgow from Kiyv. An Air Baltic Dash 8 Q400 flew me from Kiyv to Riga, then after a four hour wait an A220 flew me to Gatwick followed by a BA flight to Glasgow. I only did it as it was my first chance to fly in the A220. I was as impressed as you were. I also spent a pleasant couple of hours in that lounge using Priority Pass.
Thank you for sharing this experience!
That really is good value, the food looked top notch notch, both in standard and first class. Will definitely be looking into that flight. Great video 😊
I will fly with Air Baltic in a few days from Zurich to Brussels. Thank you for the very informative video, I can't wait to take off! ✈
Hi Dom enjoyed the video when I was with Lewis on Bank Holiday Monday at London City Airprt we saw A220's of ITA Airways & Swiss International Air Lines. I believe the Air Baltic are operating flights for Eurowings & Swiss International Air Lines. Intersting to hear the sound of the Pratt & Witney engines from inside the aircraft. Glad you enjoyed your trip.
Wow! This was really impressive in both economy and business class. The meal you purchased for €8 was superb value for money. I really liked the airport lounge in Riga and the quality of the business class service in the air. I really need to take a trip to Riga! Thanks for posting this video.
Glad you liked it! 😁 Riga is such an underrated city, they have come on leaps and bounds. Thanks again.
Meals cost 15-20 eur normally but they are good.
I love Air Baltic and the A220. Great review Dom.
Thanks Tim. I am really impressed with the product that AirBaltic has developed.
Ive been with airbaltic since i was 7 now i'm 14 and travel 5 times a year back and forth i truly love airbaltic
Absolutely outstanding service from a truly beautiful airline who I also think has a lovely livery , honestly becoming a patreon of your channel is the best decision I’ve made . Content is first class sir and I also get brownie points as I’m English and the wife Scottish from Dunfermline, Thankyou it was outstanding
You really do get those brownie points, got family in England myself! Thank for your continued support it honest help out so much. It’s why I feel completely to improve constantly so that I can bring you better content each time. Thanks again 😁
That looked a lovely flight, Dom and good value for money in both classes. I’d really like to explore Eastern Europe and can seeing me doing so in the near future. Thanks for your video, Dom - very informative 😊
Travelled to & from Riga to Heraklion, Crete in August. Flight was fine, went for the Emergency exit seats so plenty of legroom. Inside the cabin was bloody freezing & they have no blankets on-board. Crew were ok, my lasting memory will be the price of the in-flight purchases though. Mega-expensive for the basics, tea, coffee & tiny bottle of water.
Had a great flight with AirBaltic from Gatwick to Riga last year (and then Riga to Tallin to Gatwick). A fantastic airline and product offer, especially the meals, - the A220 is a beaut to fly on too ✈️
Another great video - look forward to your videos each week. Is Riga worth visiting?
Great stuff dom cheers
my countries airline as someone living in scotland i hope to work for them one day
Impressive service and 8e for the economy pre order ... amazing..
Thanks for this, I am a frequent flyer for working reasons and tomorrow trying for the first time airbaltic business on a a220 from Tallinn to Amsterdam, I am very curious!
A220 Is A Beautiful Air My Love WISKEY Great Product From Scotland.Great Video
Couldn't agree more! the A220 is a great aircraft so is Air Baltic as an airline.
I agree the a220 is a great plane to fly on. I've flown Delta and JetBlue. I hope to be able to try air France, swiss and air Canada
Excellent review, Dom. A220 is a stunning aircraft and seems an excellent match for Air Baltic - tho not sure I'd be up for that flight to DXB...
To be honest I’m tempted to try the DXB route to see how they are on a slightly longer haul route.
Hah yeah - would be intriguing to see how they differentiate it! rather you than me though…
airBaltic the best❤🎉
It depends on how you look at it if it's good value. Compared to other airlines I would say yes.. but when you compare it to economy is it? So for £100 more you have a little more leg room and a meal/drinks. That meal probably cost you £70 and you bough one in economy for 8 euros
Loved this video, that business class meal with a few drinks was excellent. Seems a great airline, I love the a220 too 💪😁🏴
Absolutely outstanding video the a220 sound is just so beautiful great work mate keep it up
Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it, A220 is simply a fantastic aircraft and AirBaltic does it justice. 😁
Here in Germany in a lunch counter (Imbiß in German)
I would expect to pay 10€ for a lunch with a side-salad
so that 8€ lunch was excellent value
You were likely getting Latvian prices
which if memory serves used to be a lot lower.
They seem to be pretty go ahead as an airline
and deserve to be patronised.
I love those dividing curtains between
business class and economy class seats.
I was once on a flight between Arlanda, Sweden
and Vantaa Finland on a plane with
one of those curtains and we hit turbulence
and the curtain fell down
and hit the business class passenger on the head.
Great video dom . Have you ever travel on boeing 747 . And have you ever train airbus a380 plane
I booked a flight from duseldorf to nador via eurowings but it says operated by airbaltic? And is there wifi onboard i read that online
I thought you bought two tickets in both classes.
May I ask how much business class is..just thinking of going
Can you tell when were you flying? Those economy meals do not sell for 8 eur anymore (something around 12eur today) as well as the drinks are removed now. When I saw this I was like - huuh 😮
Aaa I saw in Baltic Outlook that it is September. I suppose 2023?
Correct this was filmed in autumn 2023. The prices may have changed now, but I can only give the correct figures from time of filming. Hope this helps 😁
Never had any problems with them! And the cabin feels more spacious than it is because of the colour scheme and lighting.
I will definitely fly with them again, they offer a very good service.
Business class looks poor IMO. Leg room maybe, not seat width and distance from neighbor. bummer
8€??????? Only
Thanks for this video. Great airline of quality. Unfortunately Air Baltic cannot grow with sixth-freedom traffic because of Riga's location. I mean Riga is well situated for connecting Europe with Russia but as we know that's not a possibility right now.
The lounge looked great
Very comfortable, both relaxing and business appropriate!
Too bad Air Baltic follows the Euro Herd mentality and gives a Fake Business Class!
Good video 👍
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it. 😁
You spelled "Econemy" in the thumbnail, instead of "economy"
Thank you for that, changing it now 😁
That was honey cake, not carrot cake.
airbaltic ir dārgs
ofc its not your regular Ryanair flight
order AirBaltic and then - boooom - CarpatAir Ha ha ha