The Japanese are Landing - Thats a Good Thing

Today makes history in Latvia when the first Japanese commercial charter airplane touches down at RIX Riga International Airport.

Reportedly with 350 tourists and leading representatives from the Japan tourism industry will arrive in Riga at 3:30 p.m. The flight will be received with a water christening ceremony of the aircraft and the guests will be welcomed according to the Latvian traditional rites.

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Latvia will be represented by the Riga Airport board chairman Krisjanis Peters, Deputy Mayor of Riga Ainars Slesers (Latvia's First Party/Latvia's Way) and Economy Minister Artis Kampars (New Era).

The Japanese tourists will be visiting the Baltic countries for eight days to see the most important tourist attractions and cities, and return to Japan from the Riga Airport.

Source: www.leta.lv

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