airBaltic has reported its strongest May on record, carrying 466,500 passengers across its network in May 2026. The Latvian carrier said the monthly total marked the highest May performance in its history.
The airline operated 4,407 flights during the month and posted a load factor of 77.8%, indicating solid demand and relatively high aircraft utilisation. Passenger traffic was about 2% higher than in May 2025, while the carrier’s network performance continued to build through the first five months of the year.
From January to May, airBaltic carried roughly 1.95 million passengers, up about 4.5% year on year. The latest figures were published as part of the carrier’s regular traffic reporting for May 2026.