Originally Posted by
ctacik
It's not only the Latvians that can prevent the write off of state money. This need to pass through the European Commission and we are talking for more than half a billion on tax money. Turkish Airlines is a strategic airline but Erdogan can pour as much tax money as he likes, no one will question him and he is not under EU regulations. Can't use tax money to boost a European airline, it's unethical and probably illegal.
Latvians and tourists would prefer more flights from RIX with the low cost airlines. Riga is a destination for budget tourists, expensive tickets like aB provides is more harm than good for tourism
Smartlynx which is also Latvian, could easily replace Air Baltic in Riga airport in case of bankruptcy. Air Baltic's airplanes belong to a lessor, the only valuable thing they have are the slots