AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRiga Airport Retail Overhaul: Riga Airport has picked international partners for a 12-year commercial revamp, awarding duty-free to Avolta/Dufry, convenience retail to WHSmith (TheMillerGroup), and business lounges to Primeclass (TAV Latvia Operations Services). EES Border Chaos for Travellers: With the EU Entry/Exit System now fully live across Schengen, airlines warn of longer queues and missed connections; Wizz Air’s boss urges holidaymakers to arrive up to three hours early, and France is easing things for Brits via e-gates after EES pre-registration. airBaltic Update: airBaltic has repaid the first instalment of a 6.4m euro state loan, while continuing its planned route network. Latvia-Iceland Connectivity: airBaltic marks 10 years on the Riga–Reykjavík route, currently up to four weekly flights. Safety & Travel Risk: A Latvian mountaineering expedition suffered a deadly fall on Alaska’s Mount McKinley/Denali, with three climbers reported dead and one rescued. Regional Security: Estonia has activated its first stationary anti-drone monitoring systems along the southeastern frontier. Sports Tourism Angle: Qatar’s beach volleyball duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan advanced at Ostrava Elite16 after wins that included a victory over Latvia’s Bedritis and Rinkevics.
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