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Feb 23, 2022 (newstodate): The first Airbus A220-300 aircraft to be delivered to the Latvian carrier airBaltic is due to land in Riga Airport today.
   The aircraft performed its first test flight on February 1, 2022, and will become the 33rd of its type in the fleet of airBaltic.
   Already operating a fleet of 32 aircraft with the latest delivery on October 2, 2021, airBaltic received seven units in 2021, and 2022 will see a further eight new Airbus A220-300 aircraft entering Latvian registers.
   This will bring the fleet to 40 aircraft as part of the follow-up order for 50 aircraft, after which the airline still holds options for a further 30 aircraft with Airbus.
   In pace with the massive intake of new aircraft, the airline will recruit 120 pilots and 200 cabin crew members by summer 2022, primarily among former staff.
   The rehiring process started this autumn and will proceed in stages until the beginning of summer 2022.     
   Overall, airBaltic currently employs 1,366 people, including 200 pilots and 342 cabin crew.