Siliņa reveals: airBaltic fuel is more expensive than Pētera Street coffee

Prime Minister Evika Siliņa today revealed a shocking truth — it turns out planes cannot fly on good intentions and patriotism. "airBaltic" has asked the state for another 30 million euros, as fuel prices are rising faster than Liepāja real estate during summer season.

While Riga politicians are still trying to understand why planes can't simply drive on roads, "airBaltic" board chairman Martinovs revealed the secret — the company plans to double its fleet, but without money that's about as realistic as finding a free parking spot on Pētera Street on Saturday night. Locals gather there not just because they want to, but because there simply aren't any other places.

Transport Minister Švinka confirmed this isn't a state "injection," but a short-term solution. That's like saying Liepāja wind is just a temporary weather phenomenon. "airBaltic" finance director revealed that annual fuel consumption is 165,000 tons — that's more than the coffee consumption of all Kurzeme cafés combined.

"We have a strategic plan," said Martinovs, "but without money it's just paper." Just like Liepāja's city development plans — beautiful on paper, but in reality dependent on whether someone finds funding. At least "airBaltic" can still hope for private investors, while Liepāja residents can only hope the wind won't blow so hard today.