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Founded | 1990 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 18 July 1991 | ||||||
Hubs | Riga International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
Destinations | 18 | ||||||
Parent company | RAF Avia group | ||||||
Headquarters | Riga, Latvia | ||||||
Website | www |
RAF-Avia is a Latvian airline headquartered in Riga [1] and based at Riga International Airport. [2]
The airline was established in 1990 with the purpose of delivering parts and manufacturing materials for the Riga Autobus Factory (RAF). It started operations in 1991. [2] In 1994, RAF-Avia began to move into the commercial charter sector. In 1996, it became a private limited company. It is 100% owned by the RAF-Avia group. [3]
In August 2016, the airline stationed two aircraft at Frankfurt Hahn Airport to operate ad hoc charter flights. [4]
RAF-Avia operates cargo services for TNT, DHL and others, as well as transport for the military and the United Nations and passenger charters.[ citation needed ] In late 2015 RAF-Avia announced that it is considering starting regular passenger flights in 2016.[ citation needed ]
As of August 2025 [update] , RAF-Avia operates the following aircraft: [5]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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ATR 72-200F | 1 | — | ||
Saab 340 | 3 | — | ||
Total | 4 | — |
The RAF-Avia fleet previously included the following aircraft (as of September 2015): [6] [ needs update ]
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