TRIPREPORT | airBaltic (ECONOMY) | Riga - Abu Dhabi | Airbus A220-300

How long would you fly in a regional jet? Two hours? Three hours? But how about six? A proper mid-haul flight on the A220 of Air Baltic from Latvia to the UAE! Join me and let me show you what it's like...

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--- FLIGHT INFORMATION ---
Airline: Air Baltic
Aircraft: Airbus 220-300 ( Bombardier CS-300)
Registration: YL-CSA
Flight Time: 6h 00min
Seat: 22A
From: Riga International
To: Abu Dhabi International
Date: December 2018

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Cameras used: Canon G7X Mark II
Additional equipment: none

--- PRICE BREAKDOWN ---
Total Price: EUR 295.88
Total Routing: VIE-RIX-AUH
Booked through: Air Baltic Website
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket without checked luggage, in addition to Seat Reservation for RIX-AUH (EUR 7.99) and the pre-ordered hot meal (EUR 12.00)
Booking made: November 2018

--- VIDEO BREAKDOWN ---
00:00 - Riga Airport
01:03 - Boarding
02:26 - Seat and Cabin
03:48 - Push-Back
04:08 - De-Icing
04:33 - Take Off
05:43 - Dinner
06:56 - Inflight
08:09 - Seat Pocket
09:40 - Approach and Landing
11:33 - Deboarding
12:31 - Abu Dhabi Airport

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This video does not contain product placements. The airline was neither involved nor informed about the production of this Tripreport. The ticket fare was paid by ourselves.

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[chantingcape]

Emirates : uses an a380 for a short flight from dubai to muscat (45 mins) and here we have air baltic.

[bajeboi]

The A220 really is a versatile aircraft to think this route was once operated by the 757.

[nicolasdelcampo]

6hrs in an A220! Now that's impressive...

[IrishAirlines]

This aircraft just keeps getting better and better!

[bolacapoeira]

well for those who are commenting about the plane being small. Imagine a small country with almost 2 million people like Latvia and also the attraction of costumers from Estonia (1 mil) and Lithuania (2 mil) and you will understand the usage for such a small plane for maximum usage.

[rezaalan]

The definition of maximizing/optimizing range of aircraft.

[henryplayz]

Riga’s airport looks very modern and cool. I’d like to go to the baltics someday

[craigwillis]

Snow to 40 degree heat !! Not for me I am afraid !! Glad you arrived in one piece !! Great review of course!

[Olslov]

What a timing! Booked a flight with Air Baltic a few days ago. In about 2 weeks i will experience it myself. :)

[DCONightingale]

The A220 makes 6 hours go by in a flash. It’s that comfortable of a small aircraft.

[I_Jumper]

What’s that weird sound while take off and before landing? Sounds like a bee or something

[manossfakianakis]

6hours without free food not even water.... And the prices of Baltic are not cheap either.... Tragic ... Just tragic

[BlueAcidball]

When you say Thank you, and have a good day in Latvian... in Abu Dhabi: *Mr Worldwide*

[travelandbeyonds]

Hang on.. that jetbridge was not attached to the terminal.

[Schrottkralle]

I noticed that it wasn't fully booked. Even though December is the peak season for the UAE. Obviousely only a few know that Air Baltic fly to AUH.
But 6 hrs. overnight in such a small plane? Not my cup of tea!
Glad you survived it.

[MrChuanhquan]

I love this 2-3 layout. Doesn’t look cramped like other narrow body types

[x_rs]

10:17 *THE YAS MARINA RACING CIRCUIT!*

[christian-jakobgrasl]

woooow ! When y think 30 years back 6 hours in a narrow body was not possible !!! Nowadays it is !! Great 👍

[RolandBizjets]

This is the first ever built CS300 that originally was a testbed. In other words, this is the "oldest" A220 in the world.

[airplaneguyaidan]

whydo homework when you can watch simply aviation🤷🏻‍♂️👉🧠