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Business Aviation Operators - Latvia

A business aviation operator is a company holding an air operator certificate (AOC) and entitled to fly commercially on the aircraft in its fleet. The directory for Латвия lists 3 such operators with bases at 2 locations. The operator is responsible for the crew, maintenance and safety standards, so the choice of operator decides the rules your flight is run by.

According to publicly available data, three business aviation and helicopter operators operate here, with their main bases being Frankfurt-Hahn and Riga International. Below is a directory with contact information, specialization, and fleet details for each operator.

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Frankfurt-Hahn — 1

Raf-Avia

Location: Frankfurt-Hahn; Riga International

Specialization: Turboprop

Fleet (4 aircraft): 1x Saab SF340A; 2x ATR 42/72; 1x Saab SF340B

www.rafavia.aero

Riga International — 1

Union Aviation

Location: Riga International; Tbilisi (Shota Rustaveli International)

Specialization: Large jet/Super mid

Fleet (10 aircraft): 1x Bombardier Global Express; 1x Bombardier XRS; 1x Embraer Legacy 600; 4x Embraer Legacy 650; 1x Embraer Lineage 1000; 1x Embraer Lineage 1000E; 1x Bombardier Challenger 604

www.unionaviation.aero

Other operators — 1

GM Helicopters

Fleet (4 aircraft): 4x Mil Mi-8T

www.gmhelicopters.com

Commercial flights in the country are overseen by the national regulator: Civilās aviācijas aģentūra

Questions about operators: Latvia

How many business aviation operators are there in Latvia?

According to open data, there are three operators based in two cities: Frankfurt-Hahn; Riga International; and Tbilisi (Shota Rustaveli International). The list is verified against open sources and updated as changes occur.

What types of aircraft do operators have in Latvia?

Local companies' fleets include the Mil Mi-8T, Saab SF340A, ATR 42/72, Saab SF340B, Bombardier, Global, Express, and Bombardier XRS. We select the appropriate aircraft for the task from this fleet and from aircraft in neighboring countries.

Why look at the operator's AOC?

An air operator certificate (AOC) is issued by the aviation authorities of the country of registration and defines flight regulations, crew requirements, and dispute resolution procedures. Flights are always operated by the operator, not the broker, so their approvals are verified before a booking is confirmed.

Market data and sources

IS-BAO (IBAC): an air operator certificate confirms the right to fly commercially, while the independent standard shows how procedures are built inside the company
ARGUS: an operator audit checks crew experience, safety history and fleet condition — before booking, not after
NBAA: three quarters of business aviation operators fly a single aircraft, so availability is checked for every individual flight

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