airBaltic Hosts Exclusive Backstage Experience for Planies NFT Holders

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May 17, 2024 6:33 PM

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On May 17, airBaltic, the Latvian national airline, successfully hosted the inaugural airBaltic Backstage Experience event exclusively for Planies NFT holders, part of the airBaltic Club loyalty program. This unique gathering took place at airBaltic’s main hub in Riga, marking a significant milestone in the innovative Planies 12-point roadmap, underscoring the company’s dedication to offering exclusive benefits and engaging activities to its NFT community.

During the event, attendees witnessed the first reveal of the new Planies NFT special livery on the Diamond aircraft, operated by students of the airBaltic Pilot Academy. The distinctive livery celebrates airBaltic’s forward-thinking loyalty program, which offers extraordinary advantages to airBaltic Club members.

Exclusive Access and Engaging Activities

Thirty fortunate Planies holders received an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at airBaltic’s operations, gaining insights into the airline’s day-to-day activities. They had the opportunity to meet Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic, and access areas typically off-limits to the public.

Highlights included a guided tour of the airBaltic technical maintenance hangar, where participants got up close with the aircraft and observed maintenance operations firsthand. The experience continued at the airBaltic Training Centre, offering a glimpse into the training programs for pilots and crew, with a chance to experience the flight simulator, and more.

Commitment to Our Community

The airBaltic Backstage Experience event showcased the company’s commitment to the Planies community by providing unique opportunities that surpass traditional travel perks. This event aligned with the airline’s broader vision to foster a more connected and engaging experience for Planies holders, promising more innovative and exclusive activities in the future.

This one-of-a-kind opportunity allowed Planies holders to connect and gain exclusive insights into the world of airBaltic.

Planies, the world’s first NFT-based airline loyalty program, features digital collectible NFTs. Each Planie is a unique cartoon artwork of an aircraft, bringing its holders unique travel benefits. To date, the program has attracted almost 2,000 unique users and distributed millions of air miles (points), enhancing the travel experiences of airBaltic Club members.

airBaltic operates more than 130 routes from Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere, and seasonally, Gran Canaria, offering connections to a wide range of destinations in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region.