Airport, Brands, EU – Baltic States, Latvia, Transport

It plans to install ergonomic seats from Acro Aircraft Seating on new 737NGs arriving that are replacing its 737 Classics, monthly magazine Air Transport World writes.

"The main catalyst for the rebranding was our international growth, CEO Vytautas Kaikaris explained. "The previous brand flyLAL was associated with scheduled flights, business travel and Lithuania, whereas today our business strength is in charter flights in four European countries: Italy, Poland, Estonia and Lithuania." The new brand image and focus on passenger service will be supported by the renovation of the airline's fleet. Its first two 737NGs are scheduled to be delivered in the 2011 summer, informs LETA/ELTA.

In 2009, flyLAL/Small Planet Airlines carried over 500,000 passengers and generated revenue of 46 million euros. It aims to transport 2 million passengers annually by 2012. Owned by Avia Solution Group, the airline provides full charter, ACMI and ad-hoc solutions to tour operators and airlines.