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New US carrier Baltia in last stage of launching
BLTA announced today that its B747 aircraft has entered scheduled maintenance inspection in preparation for its operations. Baltia is America's newest airline currently undergoing air carrier certification. Baltia's base of operations is at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, MI. For more information on Baltia visit the company states on it's website:
Baltia Air Lines, Inc. (BLTA) is a New York corporation headquartered at JFK International Airport in New York with a base of operations at Willow Run Airport outside of Detroit, Michigan. Baltia's goal is to become the leading U.S. airline in the Trans-Atlantic market between the major U.S. cities and capital cities of Eastern Europe, including Russia, Latvia, Ukraine, and Belarus.
Baltia will provide high quality three-class passenger service, and reliable cargo and mail transportation.
Baltia is a U.S. startup airline. No ticket sales are currently available. This service is subject to receipt of government operating authority.