Tallinn Trip – Estonian History Museum (Estonian Air Seats)

I like exhibits which have an aviation theme, especially if there’s a slight air of randomness about them. These are from an Estonian Air aircraft, an airline which operated between 1991 and 2015. After reclaiming Estonian autonomy from its Soviet oppressors, this was a time of transition and hope for the country and part of the rebuilding of the national infra-structure. The airline went out of business due to funding issues, with Nordica replacing them, although they now just offer wet-leases of aircraft rather than scheduled services. It sadly means that Estonia doesn’t really have a national airline, but maybe there’s hope for the future. I asked Google AI to suggest a name for such an airline and it came up with:

“Metsalind: Meaning ‘forest bird’ in Estonian, this name evokes the country’s natural beauty and connection to nature.”

I rather like that.