Baltia Air Lines Prepares for Enhanced Traveler Services.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2002

Igor Dmitrowsky, President and CEO, Baltia Air Lines, Inc. (OTC: BLTA) announced today that Victoria Charlton, Vice President of Marketing, has held discussions with the leading tour operators in St. Petersburg to prepare for the inauguration of Baltia's non-stop flights from JFK to St. Petersburg.

Ms. Charlton said, "Our objective is to provide enhanced services to our passengers when they arrive in Russia," and "It is important to Baltia that, in addition to quality service aboard our B747 aircraft from JFK to St. Petersburg, our travelers have an overall gratifying experience in St. Petersburg, which includes access to special cultural events and business contacts."

"It is necessary to organize the various service elements in advance, in order to attract passengers on our flights from the start. Tours, hotels, and performances will be offered through Baltia Reservations, as well as, included in the 'Baltia Vacations' packages, as outlined in the 'Destinations' section of our web site www.baltia.com," she added.

Baltia Air Lines, Inc. is a New York State corporation, a public company. Baltia is trading on the Pink Sheets under the symbol BLTA. It was first listed in January 2002. Baltia Air Lines is a new U.S. airline preparing to operate with B747 aircraft the new non-stop flights from JFK to St. Petersburg, Russia, which will accommodate passengers as well as cargo commencing in 2002.

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve risks and uncertainties that may result in such expectations not being realized. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks described in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.