airBaltic has announce the successful conclusion of its special voting contest, which invited participants to name 48 aircraft of its Airbus A220-300 fleet after beloved cities from Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.
The contest, held in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way, attracted significant interest and participation both within the Baltic States and beyond.
Voting ran from August 5 to August 22, and in total, and the contest received more than one million votes.
Martin Gauss, CEO and President of airBaltic: “We are delighted by the overwhelming enthusiasm and engagement this contest generated. The 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way is a momentous occasion celebrating unity across the Baltic States. By naming our aircraft after cities in Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania, we honor this event and strengthen the connection among nations. It is a privilege to have our fleet carry the names of these cities worldwide, showcasing our unity and pride.”
As emphasized previously, the contest concluded with the selection of 48 cities – 16 from each Baltic country – that will have the honor of having their names adorn airBaltic’s Airbus A220-300 aircraft.
The results are following:
- Latvia: Aizpute, Alūksne, Daugavpils, Kuldīga, Liepāja, Limbaži, Lubāna, Ogre, Olaine, Rēzekne, Rīga, Saldus, Sigulda, Skrunda, Ventspils, Viļaka.
- Estonia: Elva, Jõhvi, Kuressaare, Kunda, Lihula, Narva, Paldiski, Pärnu, Põltsamaa, Püssi, Rapla, Tallinn, Tartu, Valga, Viljandi, Võru.
- Lithuania: Anykščiai, Alytus, Biržai, Druskininkai, Joniškėlis, Kėdainiai, Klaipėda, Molėtai, Rokiškis, Šilalė, Šilutė, Tauragė, Ukmergė, Vilnius, Visaginas, Zarasai.
The contest was open to everyone, with voting allowed once per day. Participants could vote for any city in Latvia, Estonia, or Lithuania that holds official city status, regardless of their nationality, citizenship, or place of residence.
The Baltic Way was a peaceful political demonstration which took place on August 23, 1989 when approximately two million people joined their hands forming a 600 km long human chain through the Baltic countries. This act demonstrated their unity in the efforts towards freedom from the Soviet Union.
