Starting May 2, 2026, direct flights between Yerevan and Riga are set to launch. The Latvian national carrier airBaltic will operate the route, according to Armenia’s Tourism Committee.
Officials discussed the new Yerevan–Riga direct flights during a meeting between Lusine Gevorgyan, Head of the Tourism Committee of Armenia, and Edite Medne, Ambassador of Latvia to Armenia.
Both sides welcomed the launch of nonstop air service, noting that it will boost bilateral tourism, strengthen business ties, and improve connectivity between Armenia and Latvia.
Participants also reviewed opportunities to expand tourism cooperation and organize joint events ahead of the first scheduled flight. The meeting included Armen Gasaboglyan, Honorary Consul of Latvia in Armenia.