 VIP Avia Canadair Challenger | |||||||
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| Founded | 2000 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2019 | ||||||
Operating bases | Riga International Airport | ||||||
| Headquarters | Riga, Latvia | ||||||
VIP Avia was a Latvian business aviation and private charter company based at Riga International Airport. The legal entity SIA "VIP AVIA" was registered on 16 November 2000 and later liquidated.1
In 2006, Business Air News reported that VIP Avia had added a Challenger 604 to its fleet, bringing the charter fleet to four aircraft. The report also stated that the company operated three Hawker business jets: two Hawker 800XP aircraft and one Hawker 125-800B.2
History
VIP Avia operated in the Latvian business aviation market during the 2000s. In March 2007, the company presented a Hawker 4000 business jet at Riga International Airport; Dienas Bizness reported that the company's aircraft were also used for flights by the President of Latvia and that VIP Avia had operated business-class flights for more than ten years.3 In 2007, Aviation International News mentioned VIP Avia among business aviation operators in the newer European Union member states, describing the Riga-based operator as having three Hawker aircraft and a Challenger 604 in the charter market.4
The company was later liquidated; company registry data published by Firmas.lv lists SIA "VIP AVIA" as a liquidated company.1
References
References
- "VIP AVIA, Limited Liability Company, 40003518653". Firmas.lv. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- "Latvian charterer boosts its distance capabilities". Business Air News. 2 June 2006. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- "Lidostā prezentē VIP lidmašīnu". Dienas Bizness (in Latvian). 14 March 2007. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- Alcock, Charles (17 December 2007). "Newest EU members prepare for bizav growth". Aviation International News. Retrieved 4 June 2026.