The Latvian airline Air Baltic will operate a base in Las Palmas in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. Two Airbus A220-300s will be stationed there, serving some destinations in the Baltic region and Scandinavia. Air Baltic will operate ten non-stop connections from this airport, which is located on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria. According to the company, ticket sales are scheduled to begin on June 21, 2023. "When preparing for the coming season, we always carefully analyze market dynamics. For the winter months, when overall passenger demand is traditionally lower worldwide, we recognized the opportunity to optimize our capacities to be as efficient as possible - by setting up a seasonal base and using two aircraft from Las Palmas to meet demand for sun and leisure destinations. This expanded presence in Gran Canaria not only improves connectivity, but also offers passengers a wide range of convenient travel options," explains Managing Director Martin Gauss. By stationing two aircraft in Las Palmas, the carrier is implementing a strategy to optimize crew rotation efficiency and maximize aircraft utilization, as the aircraft can be used on routes that go via the airline's existing bases and cities. The Gran Canaria routes at a glance: Destination served Flight frequency Start date Gran Canaria - Riga (Latvia) 3 flights weekly October 23, 2023 Gran Canaria - Bergen (Norway) 2 flights weekly December 1, 2023 Gran Canaria - Billund (Denmark) 2 flights weekly December 1, 2023 Gran Canaria - Copenhagen