A subsidiary of TAV Airports -a member of Groupe ADP-, Havaş has renewed its ground handling license at Riga Airport, the leading hub in the Baltic region, until 2031. Havaş has been providing ground handling services to various airline companies at Riga International Airport since 2010.
Havaş General Manager S. Mete Erna stated, "During our operations at Riga Airport, we have continuously expanded our portfolio with our customer satisfaction-oriented approach. The fact that our company was granted a 7-year service license for the third time following the tender opened by the Latvian Ministry of Transport shows that our efforts are appreciated by both the authorities, airlines and passengers. In our cooperation with our airline customers, we focus on providing the highest level of service and continuously improving our operations with innovative solutions. Utilizing our expansive know-how, we are evaluating growth opportunities in the international arena.’’
At Riga International Airport, Havaş provides complete passenger and operation services including passenger and baggage handling, ramp, aircraft cleaning, load control and communication, de-icing, flight operations, transportation, representation, and supervision services to many airlines including Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Norwegian Airlines, Wizzair, British Airways, SkyUp, Smartlynx, Transavia and Aegean.
In 2023, Havaş served more than 8 thousand flights and approximately 1 million passengers at Riga Airport, managing more than 660 thousand pieces of baggage.