airBaltic Website Experiences Disruptions in Online Check-in and Booking
Latvian national airline airBaltic reported significant technical disruptions affecting its online services on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The company confirmed via a statement on the social media platform X that both its ticket booking system and online check-in features were temporarily unavailable due to technical issues. airBaltic stated that its service provider's technical teams are actively working to resolve the problem and restore full functionality. To mitigate the impact on travelers, the airline announced that passengers unable to complete the online check-in process would be permitted to check in at the airport free of charge, waiving any standard fees associated with counter service. This incident occurs against a backdrop of steady growth for the carrier, which transported 5.2 million passengers in 2025, representing a one percent increase compared to 2024 figures. The disruption highlights the operational vulnerabilities faced by digital-dependent aviation services, though the immediate response aims to minimize passenger inconvenience through flexible airport procedures. No specific cause for the technical failure was disclosed in the initial report.
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airBaltic Website Experiences Disruptions in Online Check-in and Booking
Latvian national airline airBaltic reported significant technical disruptions affecting its online services on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The company confirmed via a statement on the social media platform X that both its ticket booking system and online check-in features were temporarily unavailable due to technical issues. airBaltic stated that its service provider's technical teams are actively working to resolve the problem and restore full functionality. To mitigate the impact on travelers, the airline announced that passengers unable to complete the online check-in process would be permitted to check in at the airport free of charge, waiving any standard fees associated with counter service. This incident occurs against a backdrop of steady growth for the carrier, which transported 5.2 million passengers in 2025, representing a one percent increase compared to 2024 figures. The disruption highlights the operational vulnerabilities faced by digital-dependent aviation services, though the immediate response aims to minimize passenger inconvenience through flexible airport procedures. No specific cause for the technical failure was disclosed in the initial report.
The Baltic Times