Western European bases are being discussed if the Riga-based carrier continues in its A220 buying spree.

An A220-100 assembled in Mirabel, Canada, was handed over to Delta Air Lines, which has a firm order for 90 A220s.

The airline is to end its Boeing 737 fleet operations this year in favour of a single aircraft type of up to 80 Airbus A220-300s.

There are both warning signs and bright spots in the kingdom of Airbus, as the number of net orders falls by a heavy 33%.

The aircraft type is the right plane in a variety of ways for a new venture by aviation entrepreneur David Neeleman.

The leading airline in the Baltics may pursue an initial public offering (IPO) as one of its ownership options.