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Europe   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   airBaltic   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

airBaltic plans to cut 500–700 jobs, up to 23% of workforce, in restructuring

The Latvian carrier has notified the State Employment Agency of a planned collective redundancy process affecting staff across its Baltic bases. The cuts would reduce a workforce of about 3,000 by roughly 17% to 23%; airBaltic says its flight schedule will not be affected.

Aviation A2Z • Atharva

airBaltic Pilot Salary in 2026

2026-10-05T08:49:53.367267-07:00
Orders   Airbus   United Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

United takes first GTF Advantage-powered A321XLR

By ch-aviation: United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) has taken delivery of its first A321-200NY(XLR) extra long-range aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines, marking the first delivery of an aircraft equipped with the upgraded engine variant.

2026-10-05T08:49:54.982878-07:00
Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
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Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Mumbai Airport Plans to Move a Third of Terminal 2's International Departures. Airlines Are Pushing Back

By Skift: Mumbai’s airport operator has told airlines it will cut a third of international departures at Terminal 2 from October 25.

2026-10-05T08:06:07.235979-07:00
Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Embraer  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Binter seeks financing and plans to receive nine more Embraer E195-E2 jets

By Air Data News: Binter has secured €455 million (US$510 million) in financing for nine Embraer E195-E2 jets that it plans to receive from 2027, a figure that includes four aircraft that were still listed as purchase rights when the airline placed its latest order in July.

2026-10-05T08:49:46.505714-07:00
Routes   Middle East   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Wizz Air pushes back Abu Dhabi return as EASA updates security advice

By FlightGlobal: Recently-launched flights to Jordan will also be suspended due to the security situation in the Middle East. Wizz Air has postponed the planned resumption of flights to Abu Dhabi from six European cities and suspended its newly launched Budapest-Amman service, less than a month after announcing the routes.

2026-10-05T07:05:24.758638-07:00