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Sep 03, 2021 (newstodate): airBaltic will have to speed up the route network expansion to keep pace with the influx of new aircraft capacity.
   On August 21, 2021, the carrier thus took delivery of its fourth of the seven aircraft poised for delivery in 2021.
   And already on August 29, 2021, the fifth Airbus A220-300 aircraft landed at Riga Airport, bringing the airline's fleet of the aircraft to 30.
   Now, the 31st Airbus A220-300 aircraft has started its flight test program at the Canadian factory, leaving only one aircraft on the Airbus production line for delivery before the end of 2021.
   The seven deliveries in 2021 are part of the follow-up order for 50 aircraft, after which the airline still holds options for a further 30 aircraft with Airbus.
   airBaltic was the launch carrier of the Bombardier CS300, later renamed Airbus A220-300, with its first CS300 on scheduled flights from December 14, 2016.