[2] The airline was established in 1990 with the purpose of delivering parts and manufacturing materials for the Riga Autobus Factory (RAF).

[2] In 1994, RAF-Avia began to move into the commercial charter sector.

[3] In August 2016, the airline stationed two aircraft at Frankfurt Hahn Airport to operate ad hoc charter flights.

[4] RAF-Avia operates cargo services for TNT, DHL and others, as well as transport for the military and the United Nations and passenger charters.

[citation needed] In late 2015 RAF-Avia announced that it is considering starting regular passenger flights in 2016.