Baltic Ground Services (BGS) is strengthening its cooperation with the Turkish leisure airline Freebird Airlines ahead of the 2026 summer season. The expanded agreement includes continued fuel handling at the airports in Tallinn, Kaunas and Palanga, while the cooperation is now also being expanded to Ostrava Airport in the Czech Republic.

Freebird Airlines plans to start operations from Ostrava in the summer of 2026, where BGS will be responsible for the airline's refueling services through a new agreement.

“As airlines prepare for the busy summer season, operational flexibility and reliable support across multiple destinations are becoming increasingly important. We are pleased to continue and expand our partnership with Freebird Airlines,” says Vitalis Dudys, Commercial Director at BGS Group.

Freebird Airlines also highlights the value of the collaboration.

“Having a reliable fuel handling partner at multiple destinations helps us effectively support our charter business and ensure stable operations during the summer,” says Erhan Taşkin, Director Ground Operations at Freebird Airlines.

This year, Freebird Airlines celebrates its 25th anniversary. The airline was founded in 2000 and has since transported millions of passengers between Europe and popular holiday destinations.

For BGS, the agreement represents another step in the company's expansion within Central Europe. The company offers ground handling services and aviation fuel at ten airports in five countries and is part of Avia Solutions Group, the world's largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) group.