Latavio
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Latavio (Latvian Airlines) was an airline based in Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia. It was founded in 1992, after emerging from Aeroflot. The fleet generally consisted of Soviet-made Aeroflot airplanes. AirBaltic replaced it as the Latvian flag carrier.
History
Latavio, the local Latvian branch of
dissolution of Soviet Union
in 1991 Latavio become a separate company. Latavio had 22 jet aircraft and 14 turboprops, according to Flight International. It employed about 550 people in 1995.
Latavio was eventually shut down after a failed privatization attempt in late 1995.
Fleet
Latavio fleet consisted of
Antonov AN-12. Latavio Antonov AN-24B can still be seen in aviation museum in Riga International Airport.[1][2]
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References
- ^ DELFI (2001-05-25). "Šogad plāno pabeigt 'Latavio' likvidāciju - DELFI". Delfi.lv. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
- ^ "Aviation Photo Search".
- ^ "Atkārtoti būs jāizsola Latavio īpašums". Diena.lv. Retrieved 2012-08-05.