On September the 5th 2017, Riga Aeronautical Institute convened the opening ceremony for the 2017/2018th academic year. The ceremony was attended by RAI academic staff and students, including the 1st year students. The ceremony was opened by the Rector Anatolijs Melnis, who greeted the students with the start of the new academic year.
During the ceremony the students which demonstrated excellent study results and actively participated in social activities during the previous study year, were awarded with certificates of gratitude.

RAI management and academic staff wished creativity, intellectual curiosity and diligence to all the students in order to reach new achievements.