Erno Hildén officially takes up role of airBaltic CEO

Erno Hildén assumes airBaltic CEO role - Airline Routes & Ground Services

Erno Hildén started his duties as CEO of The Latvian airline airBaltic today. Hildén has over 25 years of international experience in aviation and finance. Until June 2025 he served as executive vice president and group chief financial officer (CFO) of SAS Scandinavian Airlines. Here, he was a key member of the leadership team during the company’s transformation and capital raise. Before joining SAS, Hildén held senior roles at Saudi Arabian Air…

Erno Hildén assumes role as new CEO of airBaltic

The Latvian airline airBaltic announces that, as of today, December 1, 2025, Erno Hildén has officially assumed his role as Chief Executive Officer. A Finnish national, Hildén brings more than 25 years of international experience across aviation and finance. Until June 2025, he served as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer of SAS Scandinavian Airlines, where he played a key role in the carrier’s transformation and capital-…

Erno Hildén officially takes up role of airBaltic CEO

Latvian airline airBaltic has announced that Erno Hildén officially started his role as the new CEO of the company on December 1, 2025.  In a statement, airBaltic confirmed that interim CEO Pauls Cālītis will return to his duties as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a member of the Executive Board.  “I am honored to join the airBaltic team. Together with the Executive Board and our teams, I will focus on ensuring continuity, strengthening day-to…

Erno Hildén officially takes up CEO position at airBaltic

airBaltic’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Erno Hildén has officially started his duties today, following the departure of Martin Gauss in April 2025. Pauls Cālītis, who acted as interim CEO, will now return to his duties as COO and a member of the Executive Board. “I am honoured to join the airBaltic team,” said Hildén. “Together with the Executive Board and our teams, I will focus on ensuring continuity, strengthening day-to-day operations,…