OREANDA-NEWS. April 06, 2012. In March Estonian Air carried altogether 56 661 passengers, which is 22.3% more than last year. On regular flights Estonian Air carried 56 661 passengers, which is 30.4% more than last year, reported the press-centre of Estonian Air.

In the first quarter of 2012, Estonian Air carried altogether 139 063 passengers, which is 15.7% more than during the same period last year. On regular flights Estonian Air carried 138 623 passengers, which is 21.1% more than last year.

Estonian Air operated 3184 flights in the first quarter, which means 26.3% more flights than last year. In March 1292 flights were operated, which is 31.7% more flights than last year.

The regularity of Estonian Air flights in the first quarter was 99.1% and the 15-minute punctuality was 85.4%. In March the regularity and the punctuality were 99.1% and 85.6% respectively.

AS Estonian Air, Estonia’s national carrier, provides both business travellers and tourists direct air link from Estonia to European cities. Estonian Air is the biggest operator at Tallinn Airport.

Estonian Air focuses on improving the connection between Estonia and the rest of the world with the aim of increasing competitiveness as a network carrier hub. In 2012 Estonian Air increases flight frequencies and open new destinations in European’s most important cities as well as regional centres in Scandinavia.

Estonian Air flies to 24 destinations in CIS, Scandinavia and Europe. The airline has recently announced new destinations for next summer, such as Helsinki, Riga, Jyvaskyla, Hannover, Vienna, Venice, Joensuu, Kajaani and Thbilisi.

The ticket prices start at 39.90 euros, if purchased from www.estonian-air.com, including all fees and taxes, baggage, snacks and soft drinks on longer flights and soft drinks on flights that last less than 1 hour.