Air Baltic increases breathalyser tests after crew found ‘tipsy’
Air Baltic has stepped up safety measures after a flight was grounded due to both pilots failing alcohol tests.
The flight from Oslo to Crete was delayed after tests found that four of the flight’s five crew members – including both pilots – had blood alcohol levels above 0.2 per cent.
Now the Latvian airline has increased the number of random daily breathalyser tests for its crew and is introducing pre-duty breathalyser tests for 100% of the safety-critical personnel.
Air Baltic said it had suspended the four individuals involved in the Oslo-Chania flight and is preparing for their dismissal due to the damage caused.
It reiterated that it has zero tolerance for diverting from the safety principles.
Diane
Have your say Cancel reply
Subscribe/Login to Travel Mole Newsletter
Travel Mole Newsletter is a subscriber only travel trade news publication. If you are receiving this message, simply enter your email address to sign in or register if you are not. In order to display the B2B travel content that meets your business needs, we need to know who are and what are your business needs. ITR is free to our subscribers.

































Global tourism exceeds 1.5 billion travelers announces UN-Tourism
Qatar Airways offers reduced timetable to over 60 destinations
WTTC global tourism reached record economic impact of 11 trillion in 2025
Marginal increase for New York City tourism in 2025
Hands In, UATP join forces for airline multi-card payments