Air Baltic has stepped up safety measures after a flight was grounded due to both pilots failing alcohol tests.
The flight from Oslo to Crete was delayed after tests found that four of the flight’s five crew members – including both pilots – had blood alcohol levels above 0.2 per cent.
Now the Latvian airline has increased the number of random daily breathalyser tests for its crew and is introducing pre-duty breathalyser tests for 100% of the safety-critical personnel.
Air Baltic said it had suspended the four individuals involved in the Oslo-Chania flight and is preparing for their dismissal due to the damage caused.
It reiterated that it has zero tolerance for diverting from the safety principles.
